I was so excited to receive red potatoes in my CSA share this week. I love roasted red potatoes with fresh herbs, but I had a little bit of white truffle oil left that I wanted to use. I found this … [Read more...]
Lemon Broccoli
I'm not going to lie. Broccoli is not my favorite vegetable. I have a tendency to pass over it for more favored choices. But I received broccoli in my CSA half share this week, so I decided to give it … [Read more...]
Orecchiette with Swiss Chard, Red Peppers and Goat Cheese
My CSA share came with Swiss chard this week. I wasn't in the mood to do another leafy green side, so I looked for a recipe that incorporated the Swiss Chard within the main dish. I found this recipe … [Read more...]
Grilled Marinated Asparagus
Tonight, I get a night off from cooking! Sort of. My boyfriend and his roommates are firing up the grill and doing the hard part, so all I have to do is make various marinades for the food. We had … [Read more...]
Gazpacho
The warm days in Philadelphia keep on coming, so I think it's time to attempt making the summer favorite: gazpacho. I wanted to do an heirloom gazpacho, but I am presently cooking out of Wilmington … [Read more...]
Garlic Scape Pesto
I'm sure you read this post title and was wondering why I'm making Garlic Scape Pesto. This week, I received garlic scapes with my CSA half share. What the heck is a garlic scape you may … [Read more...]
Portobello and Black Bean Quesadillas
I have been really panicking about using all of my CSA ingredients this week. I am headed to the beach next week and can't stand the idea of these ingredients going to waste! Thankfully, Cooking Light … [Read more...]
Fresh Salsa
I wanted to make quesadillas, and it called for salsa. I realized I had all of the ingredients needed to make my own on hand, so I decided to try coming up with my own salsa. Ingredients: 3 … [Read more...]
Salad with Roasted Shallot Vinaigrette
My poor leafy greens from this week's CSA are beginning to wilt on me. I wanted to use them before they were no longer salvageable, so another salad! I'm stunned with how many different vinaigrette … [Read more...]
Sauteed Collard Greens
This week, I received collard greens as part of my CSA. Although traditionally made with smoked meats and such, I wanted to ease my way into this new veggie. (I'll try a somewhat more traditional … [Read more...]
Spinach with Pine Nuts and Golden Raisins
I am still on a Wilted Spinach with Garlic Vinaigrette kick, but my CSA gave me a bag of spinach about the size of my torso, so I thought I'd take this opportunity to branch out and try other spinach … [Read more...]
Summer Garden Salad
When I usually make salads, I tend to just throw in there whatever I happen to have in my fridge. I received romaine lettuce and radishes as part of my CSA this week, so I thought it was time to … [Read more...]
Parsley Hummus with Toasted Pine Nuts & Pita
Hummus is really easy to make and can be customized to whatever suits your tastes. I am still working through my parsley, so I decided to try a parsley hummus on Epicurious with a few … [Read more...]
Asparagus Risotto
I love asparagus. I love risotto. So I thought combining the two would be easy and delicious. I used a recipe from Bon Appétit, just to make sure I knew what I was doing. Well, my poor “asparagus … [Read more...]
Cucumber Salad with Radish and Dill
I Signed up for a CSA vegetable half share through the Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative. Once a week, I pick up a box of local, organic and (obviously) in-season vegetables. This week my bundle … [Read more...]
