Tender flaky, steamed salmon over zesty organic Japanese Mizuna greens is an elegant but relatively easy dish to make and serve. I have frequently cooked fish over greens in a pouch but this was the first time doing it with these sassy Japanese mustard greens. Mizuna Greens, sometimes called Pepper Grass, are a member of …
Polenta with Avocado Pesto
Every creamy bite is ambrosia! I bought a tube of gluten-free San Gennaro Basil-Garlic Polenta at Publix the other day thinking I would serve it with some marinara as usual. But then the day I would prepare it for dinner came and about mid day my mom mentioned she had a hankering, a craving, for …
Braised Asparagus with White Mushrooms
This is a super simple side dish that brings a fresh green elegance to any meal. I served this recently to my family with some Quinoa-Kale patties and my husband’s Country Style grilled ribs. It was perfection! I am currently in love with the produce at Costco which is where I bought this perfect bunch …
Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie
After the holidays, we had a lot of left over Garlic-Rosemary Mashed Potatoes so a Shepherd’s Pie was in order! But not just any Shepherd’s Pie, a meatless pie filled with yummy vegetables and a surprise ingredient; roasted Watermelon Radishes! The Watermelon radish, also known as Roseheart or Red Meat radish, is an heirloom Chinese …
Lavender Mashed Potatoes
Want a healthier, funkier update to regular mashed potatoes?? Try mixing purple potatoes with cauliflower! You get the same comforting bite and texture with far less starch and much more nutritive value! WIN! Purple Potatoes are an excellent alternative to typical white or yellow fleshed potatoes. Purple Potatoes are rich in Antioxidant Phytochemicals. In 2012 …
Pink Eyed Pea Succotash
Succotash is savory dish of corn, lima beans, zucchini and sometimes peppers. This dish was created by Native Americans and is still a favorite in the U.S. South. The name “succotash” is derived from the Naragansett Indian word “msickquatash,” meaning “boiled whole ear of corn.” Succotash is hearty enough to hold its own as a …
Green Bean Salad
I am a green bean lover. I love them fixed in just about every way. My recent farm bag had two nice bunches of fresh locally sourced green beans in it, as soon as I saw them I knew exactly what to do! One Green Bean salad coming up! It is easy to do and …
BBQ Chickpea Dinner Salad
A salad bowl makes for a really quick and satisfying mid-week dinner or a weekend lunch. I fell in absolute love with Barbecued Chickpeas this past Summer and found that they are also marvelous in a dinner salad! This dish comes together really fast (in about 30 minutes) and is so very satisfying. It was …
Stuffed Carnival Squash
Carnival squash is similar to an Acorn squash in appearance, texture and flavor. It is actually a hybrid of the Acorn squash mixed with a Sweet Dumpling squash. The skin, as the name implies is very festive with splashes of bright orange, green and creamy yellow they are the Jackson Pollack art of produce. When …
Ratatouille Niçoise
Ratatouille Niçoise (Rat-eh-too-ee Nish-eh-swah) is a country French dish of stewed vegetables traditionally made with squash, eggplant, tomato and onions. While it originated in France it is popular throughout the entire Mediterranean coast as an easy summer dish. This potpourri of vegetables is typically prepared as a stew with each vegetable being sautéed to enhance …
Maui Waui Pork Chops & Potatoes
As the weather cools, using the oven is actually a welcome activity. It also makes getting dinner on the table so much simpler if everything goes into the oven to cook at the same time, freeing the cook to sit idly at the table perusing a magazine and enjoying a cool beverage while the magic …
Kale Salad with Mango Vinaigrette
Kale is a powerful super food and is a wonderful way to insert more dark leafy greens into your daily diet. It is packed with vitamins and minerals to energize and protect your body. Since Roman times this lovely green has been a regular on tables across much of Europe and is now growing in …