Category Archives: Recipes

Beet and Watermelon Salad

This is one of my favorite summer salads and it travels well. Our watermelon isn’t ready at the farm yet, but I still thought I would share this with you since we do have beets. I have used mangos instead … Continue reading

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“Baked” Cauliflower

This is a great, easy, make-ahead dish for a potluck. It’s good at room temperature and travels well. Core and wash your cauliflower, keeping it whole. Put the whole cauliflower in a glass pie plate with 2 teaspoons of water, … Continue reading

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Clouds and Trees

*Adapted from “One United Harvest” 1 head of broccoli 1 head of cauliflower 1 bunch scallions 1 cup total of mix of nuts, dried fruit, olives, granola, really almost anything your kids like to snack on. Dressing Scant ½ cup … Continue reading

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Any Vegetable Peanut Noodle Salad

This post was updated 6/11/24. This is a favorite quick meal I turn to time and time again for a few reasons; one is the unique ‘cooking’ method. Cooked noodles are drained in a colander as usual but over  vegetables. … Continue reading

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Chocolate Beet Cake

(Adapted slightly from David Lebovitz’ food blog at http://www.davidlebovitz.com/) 8 ounces beets, unpeeled, rinsed and scrubbed free of dirt 7 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped 1/4 cup hot espresso (or water) 7 ounces butter, at room temperature, cubed 1 … Continue reading

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Zucchini Fritters

Yield: About six 3- or 4-inch fritters 2 medium zucchini 1 teaspoon Kosher salt 2 scallions, split lengthwise and sliced thin 1 large egg, lightly beaten Freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup all-purpose flour *or sub any gluten free flour … Continue reading

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Sauteed Turnips

I used this recipe but omitted the soy sauce because I wanted the white and pink color and not a brown (other than the caramelizing from the braising). 1 Tbsp butter 2-3 scarlet turnips, sliced thinly 1 tsp soy sauce, … Continue reading

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Turnip Slaw

1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions or just any onion 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoon vinegar 1 or 2 tablespoons honey taste it before you add the second tablespoon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 4 cups shredded peeled turnips 1-2 … Continue reading

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Grilled Fava Beans

If Fava beans seem a bit too fiddly for you, you might like to grill your favas. Toss the fava bean pods with olive oil and salt and some herbs if you have some on hand. Arrange them in a … Continue reading

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Sauteed Hakurei Turnips

(Slightly adapted from bon appetit) 1 bunch Hakurei turnips, greens reserved Olive oil or unsalted butter 2 Tablespoons sugar or honey Kosher salt Preparation Place turnips in a large skillet; add water to cover turnips halfway. Add butter, sugar and … Continue reading

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