There are MANY ingredients in any cook’s kitchen, but the one ingredient that home cook’s should always utilize can be the tops of many leafy greens that otherwise get overlooked as they are packed with flavor! A trip to Blue Sky Organics this weekend, allowed me to grab a bunch of carrots and take them home with me. Now while the carrots make a great addition to any meal itself,…
Scratch Cooking is not a new term. It is closely associated with cooking the way your grandparents’ once did. They are arduous meals from scratch utilizing the very essence of what was readily available to provide long term nutrition benefits to the family. It was also a way to stretch the wallet. I love the way scratch meals create fond memories (yes, go ahead and queue that Ratatouille moment). You…
One of the question’s that I often get asked as a chef is “what do I cook with all these veggies from the CSA box?”. It’s a VERY common question, not only asked by CSA members but often by my OWN neighbors who send me a quick text to say, “what can I do with _______?” A produce box is an invitation to try something new with the same techniques…
Effortless one pan meals are the go-to family meals. These kind of meals require minimal effort, but they pack a great punch of flavors. The summer bounty is plentiful in the state of Arizona, and our local farmers are working hard to bring you the most prolific of bounties to get this dish started. It’s the bounty of carrots, fennel, and zucchini that make this seasonal skillet meal “insta-worthy” and…