From the category archives:
Portobello mushrooms are the kings of the fungi world. Their meatiness and size make them a great substitute for meat, not to mention a wallet-friendly alternative. When I stumbled upon the mushroom lady at the farmer’s market last weekend, a few portobellos jumped out at me and I couldn’t resist taking them home. I’ve been [...]
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Celery root, I deem you ugliest vegetable in the plant kingdom (with rutabaga coming in close second). With it’s gnarled, lumpy brown skin and tangled root ends, it’s easy to pass by a celery root at the farmer’s market or grocery store and not think twice. But, as they say, never judge a book by [...]
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If you are a fellow CSA member or someone who sticks to eating seasonally, I’m sure you are intimately familiar with our winter friend…the butternut squash. The great thing about these hardy guys is that they last a really long time and don’t need to be refrigerated, the bad news is that they seem to [...]
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Leeks look like green onions…on steroids. Despite their hulky girth and size, leeks are quite mild and sweet. Since they taste like a blend of garlic and onion, leeks are really versatile and can be used for countless recipes – which is a good thing because I get lots of them in my winter CSA [...]
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If you don’t feel like eating your vegetables tonight, turn to sweet potatoes instead. They’re tasty cooked up any which way – baked, roasted, boiled, pureed, microwaved – so tasty that I have a hard time believing they’re actually good for me. But allegedly, these tuberous root vegetables are packed with antioxidants and vitamins, so [...]
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Thanks to the day-of-love quickly approaching, everywhere we turn chocolate is being forced upon us in red cellophane and in the shape of little hearts. Who decided that chocolate = love just once a year? Pretty sure I’m in love every time I bite into some no matter what day or month it might be.
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You can find several kinds of cabbage in the market, including green, red, Mustard or Napa, but the type that keeps popping into my winter CSA box is savoy. Originating in the savoy region of Italy, this cabbage is generally more mild than other types of cabbage. The leaves are very crinkly and tender, making [...]
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Thanks to a huge navel orange tree that lives in the back of a family member’s house, I am gifted with these sweet, juicy fruit all winter long. Their thick, firm skin is super easy to peel – making them a perfect snacking fruit – and their seedless flesh eliminates any annoying roadblocks while noshing on [...]
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Arugula packs a serious punch, which is why I imagine it is sometimes referred to as “rocket” lettuce. The leaves, which can be eaten raw or cooked, taste strong and peppery. Over the past few months, it’s become one of my favorite CSA box ingredients because there’s so many ways to eat it – tossed with [...]
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In my humble opinion, oats should be considered a wonder drug. I love the texture of them, the flavor, their versatility…and they pack a serious punch in terms of nutrition. Bursting with fiber, iron, antioxidants, and cholesterol-lowering properties, oats are a definite must-add to your meal repertoire if you are looking to kick off the [...]
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