Veggies
Curried Butternut Soup
I don’t think anything says Fall to me more than a creamy squash soup…except maybe all those leaves on the ground. As I mentioned in my last post, I got a great deal on a basket of six squashes at the Minneapolis Farmer’s Market a couple of weeks ago. I used the first butternut today [...]
Farmer’s Market Bounty
In the Summer and Fall, I shop at the local farmer’s markets and roadside farm stands as much as possible. I plan my meals around the locally grown, seasonal produce and am always delighted to see what new things arrive as the months progress. Not only is the food more fresh than what is available [...]
Easy Vegetarian Casserole
This is a super easy, throw a bunch of shit in a pan kind of recipe. I like to put one of these babies together at the end of the week to use up the remainder of my farmer’s market vegetables before they go bad. All you have to do is mix together an assortment [...]
Nicoise Salad with Thyme Vinaigrette
Everything in this salad aside from the olives came from the farmer’s market or the garden. Nicoise salads are one of my favorites. I love the texture of the potatoes and how well they mesh with the beans and eggs. The vinaigrette is made with a sherry vinegar base and lots of fresh thyme. If [...]
Green Detox Juice
I love my juicer! For the past couple years, my Jack Lalanne Juicer and I have been turning endless combinations of fruits, veggies, and herbs into delicious juice. This juice is one that I like to drink when I feel like my body needs a reset button. I tried many other detox juice recipes before [...]
Grilled Corn Salad with Salsa Verde Ranch
It’s been a while since I posted my last recipe. Truth be told, I haven’t been feeling super motivated lately. Being on a seven month involuntary work vacation has left me feeling a little depressed and I have been spending more time on my couch than in my kitchen. It’s funny how feeling useless can [...]
Grilled Endive with Chipotle Yogurt Dressing
This endive was sitting in my fridge for almost a month. My intention was to braise it, Julia Child style, but it’s been so hot lately that I haven’t had much inclination to leave my oven on for hours at a time. I knew I needed to use the endive soon, so last night the [...]
Roasted Tomato and Asparagus Quiche
This is the beautiful asparagus I bought at the farmer’s market on Thursday. At $4.00 a bunch, it better be pretty! Asparagus this beautiful deserves a great recipe, and with that in mind I decided to make my very first quiche. Along with the asparagus, I decided to add some cherry tomatoes that I roasted [...]
Sesame Blister Beans
Yesterday, I made my first farmer’s market trip of the year with my mom and a friend. There isn’t much available yet, but I bought some beautiful asparagus from the lady at this stand. My mom bought some of the radishes, which we snacked on later. They were mild and delicious. After the farmer’s market, [...]
Grilled Whole Vidalia Onions
This year, there was plenty to celebrate on Memorial Day. My husband and I spent the day at my parents house. We grilled hot dogs and brats and enjoyed them along with the usual cook out suspects like watermelon, pasta salad, coleslaw, and my Tikka Masala Potato Salad. My brother and his wonderful girlfriend Stephanie [...]
