Baba Ganoush
Here’s a traditional baba ganoush recipe that goes great with chips, pita bread, or veggies. When you get it right, baba ganoush is smooth and luxurious, smoky, and savory. (more…)
Tagged: onions
Greens with Cheese (Saag Paneer)
Here is a greens recipe, from CSA member Veronica Sidhu (author of Menus and Memories from Punjab: Meals to Nourish Body and Soul), using paneer cheese rather than lentils. It is one most Americans are familiar with from Indian restaurant dishes. Recipe may be halved or frozen. Yields 8 servings (4 cups greens without cheese cubes). (more…)
Christine’s Quiche
A CSA member, Julia Egan, sent us the following easy recipe for those yummy summer squash we are now beginning to savor. You can’t get much simpler. (more…)
Mustard Greens
Peppery mustard greens shine in this simple greens recipe found on the cooking website Simply Recipes. Sauté with onions and garlic, then serve with most any meal that can use a good dose of mustardy bite. The recipe serves 4. Enjoy! (more…)
Easy Vegetable Fritters
This recipe, shared by a CSA member and found in Parade Magazine, can be made with many of our shares, and a healthy way to get kids to eat their veggies. It’s as easy as 1-2-3! (more…)
Curried Sweet Potato Soup
Here’s a sweet-and-spicy soup recipe from Cuisine at Home magazine. It’s easy and “different” in a good way. The recipe yields 4½ cups. Try it! (more…)
Parsnip Soup
Here’s a rich and creamy puréed parsnip soup, perfect for those cool autumn nights. Try adding a peeled and diced celeriac with the parsnips for added depth of taste! (more…)
Harvest Stuffed Acorn Squash
From the cookbook, Cooking Close to Home, here is a colorful recipe that is simple to make. The recipe serves 4. Enjoy! (more…)
Barley-Sweet Potato Hash
Another fantastic recipe from the Simply Organic cookbook by Jesse Ziff Cool. Serves 4. Variations: stir in ham, smoked tofu, or cooked chicken or shrimp into a bowl of the hash for a hearty meal. Or top the hash with poached eggs.
Onions
Onions are part of the allium family of vegetables and herbs, which also includes chives, garlic, scallions, and leeks. Allium vegetables have been cultivated for centuries for their characteristic, pungent flavors and for their medicinal properties – these vegetables have been linked to a lower risk of certain cancers, including stomach and colorectal. A nutrient-dense food, onions are low in calories and high in beneficial nutrients like vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. (more…)