The smell of fall coming from the oven, something is roasting….making the house cozy – butternut squash! No fuss with peeling and dicing the squash. Simply cut the squash in half lengthwise, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and black pepper, then bake. This dish reminds me of the Fall season and can take on many flavors. Options to enhance the dish: Before baking the second time, sprinkle 1-2…
As the summer begins to dwindle, we find ourselves working towards a slower time period in which life slows down a bit and we create an opportunity to extend the summer just a little while longer. Farmers do this continuously with the extended life of harvest and their beautiful bounty that lands in our hands. This summer, we had a lot of cucumbers, and as usual when you have an…
I’m always trying to reinvent sweet potatoes besides roasting them, which still tastes amazing! This harvest sweet potato salad is melded with the warmth of smoky mayo mixed with chili powder, cumin, and oregano. Offset by tangy lime juice. Prepare in a large skillet and dress with smoky mayo, so no oven required. Sweet potatoes are full of antioxidant beta carotene, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber making them a nutritious…
When I first laid my eyes on this beauty, I was walking a farmers market and its triceratops look and chartreuse color stopped me dead in my tracks! Its look says intimidation, but its flavor is all buttery and smooth. Part of the brassica family (you know the brussel sprouts, kale, and cauliflower), this dish is so effortless in its prep, but its so full of flavor and tang. Romanseco’s…
This pear shaped vegetable is a wonderful addition to your everyday as it is easily found throughout the year. It’s a very simple tasting vegetable, which makes it versatile in its nature to use. Marrying this alongside the carrots gives this a complex flavor that is optimal for summer eats. I love how simple this dish is that even the youngest of chefs at home can help out in your…
Sun Produce Co-op is able to offer dry pinto beans all year round here in AZ. The Co-op buys them from both Crooked Sky Farms and Bonita Bean Company located in Willcox, Arizona. Cooking beans from scratch has a ton of advantages. Not only is it cost effective and delicious, but you can better control the ingredients as compared to commercially canned beans. If you’ve never cooked beans from scratch…
Think twice before tossing those beet leaves into the compost. Although the roots generally get all of the attention, beet greens provide an abundance of nutrition and taste delicious steamed, sautéed, braised, added to soups, and eaten raw. They make a great substitute for any other leafy green vegetable such as kale, swiss chard, and spinach. Beet Greens and Nutrition Beet greens are an excellent source of vitamins A, C,…