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This recipe, found at simplyrecipes.com is the classic Italian way to prepare broccoli raab. It’s also great served with Italian sausage and pasta.
Note that this recipe also includes the blanching steps, which is the key to removing much of the natural bitterness in broccoli raab. Some people blanch their raab, some do not — so if your raab isn’t particularly bitter, or you like bitter greens, you can easily skip the blanching steps. (more…)
My friend made this soup for me, and it was so good, I had to share. The quantities of ingredients are approximate, so use your judgement. (more…)
Acorn squash has a slightly sweet taste, which complements the sweetness of the apple and mild spice of the curry powder. Enjoy this acorn squash and apple soup with some crusty whole-grain bread. A great soup for stormy days. Or for Thanksgiving. Makes about 24 cups of soup. (more…)
This recipe hails from Illinois Farmer John’s cookbook, The Real Dirt on Vegetables. If you do not have whole cloves, you can use a pinch of ground clove instead. The recipe yields 4-6 servings. (more…)
When my cousin brought me an enormous bag of cherry tomatoes, I had to be creative. The day after a big steak dinner, I came up with this quick and easy recipe for leftover steak. You can also use chicken or tofu. (more…)
Here’s a new way to use some of the cabbage we’ve been getting. It’s a bit of work, but well worth it, courtesy of allrecipes.com. (more…)
This recipe submitted by a CSA member comes highly recommended! From Food & Wine blog, this casserole is made with chopped fresh zucchini that’s been sautéed with onion, then mixed with farmer cheese, a fresh form of cottage cheese you can find at some supermarkets. Serves 8. (more…)
This recipe comes from Simply Organic by Jesse Ziff Cool. It is an easy salad, and a different way to serve broccoli. (more…)
Found on thekitchn.com, this slaw is the perfect side dish for a summer picnic. It can be prepared very quickly, especially if you have a mandoline or food processor handy. The slaw is very lightly dressed, so feel free to increase the wet ingredients if you prefer a more heavily dressed slaw. Like any slaw, feel free to substitute different ingredients – try it with Napa or green cabbage if that’s what you have. Serves 4-6. (more…)
Stir fries are a simple and tasty way to put your CSA share vegetables to good use. This stir fry recipe uses tatsoi and peas, but you can substitute any other vegetable. Use your imagination! (more…)