In Season For A Reason
Rhubarb packed into your CSA farm share? Have no idea what to do with it? Well here I am to save the day! In fact, this recipe was created for a class I’m teaching this week entitled, Cook the Share! Rhubarb is quite versatile and helps to thicken sauces, lending it a perfect accompaniment to…
The big game is coming up this weekend. As a Buffalonian, I’ve seen my fair share of Superbowl losses (why can’t the Bills win?). So I get it, that sometimes the food is the best part of the gathering (and the commercials!). However, game day madness can work its way into your waistline. Loaded with…
Springtime to me is all about vibrant green colors. The awakening of the earth, bursting into celebration with bright, fresh hues. The same goes true for what’s in season in the garden. Foods full of green are the highlight of spring. Kale, lettuce, spinach, chard, asparagus, scallions (from last year that overwintered), chives, and peas…
Daal has a somewhat soup-like consistency, and red lentils lend themselves perfectly to create a creamy texture. It goes wonderfully on rice or with naan (Indian flatbread). It’s simple ingredients can feed many people for a very low cost. This red lentil daal comes together very quickly and is nicely paired with chana masala (a…
Vegetable vindaloo is a traditional Indian dish, made with fragrant spices, tomatoes, and a variety of vegetables. Vindaloo comes from a Portuguese dish of marinating meat in wine. It became incorporated into Indian culture, and changed from wine to vinegar. In this recipe I use traditional potatoes, carrots, and cauliflower, but you can experiment with…
This quinoa salad kicks up the heat and is packed with protein, fiber, and lots of micronutrients! Add in the greens, and you’ll add in additional fiber, protein, and calcium. I always try to get those greens in! One tip, I presoak my quinoa, as I find it cooks better, is easier to digest, and…
This quick apple bread uses both fresh ground and whole oats. It’s delicious warm with hot soup (like my split pea-above) and a salad, on a cold night. Oats are a great food to have in your diet, as they are high in fiber and healthy fat. If you have a blender, making your own…
This year I am trying to find deeper meaning in what it means to be thankful. The meaning of thankful is defined as “pleased and relieved”. To find that meaning, I am looking within, as well as to those who surround me. It’s time to give thanks. It’s time to pass the plate, open up…
Love pasta but want to replace it with something less processed or create a gluten free meal? Try spaghetti squash! Spaghetti squash is a winter squash, meaning it stores well, and is in-season during the fall and winter. Like all squash, it has a great supply of micronutrients. It’s stringy texture lends itself to being…
My favorite time of year is here!!!! Apple season!!! There is nothing like going apple picking on a crisp fall day. Loading up your cart with fresh apples, and your belly while you pick! We go to an awesome local farm called, Blackman Homested Farm. They’re a low-spray farm and utilize integrated pest management (IPM)….
