Braised Kale with Pancetta

Braised Kale with Pancetta Kale comes in a few different colors and textures. Red, Black and Tuscan Kale tend to be a little more tender and requires a bit less cooking time, while the frillier blue and green varieties are hardier and take…

Zucchini and Carrot Fritters

Zucchini and Carrot Fritters Of course you can make sautéed zucchini or zucchini bread, but why don’t you try making some delicious fritters with this wonderful green zucchini recipe (thekitchn.com.) Vegetable fritters are a great way…

Cajun Steak Frites with Kale

Cajun Steak Frites with Kale This complete meal, from myrecieps.com, shows how kale pairs well with spicy, Cajun meat and crispy frites. INGREDIENTS Frites: • 1 pound baking potatoes, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick strips • 1…

Blueberry Crumb Cake

Blueberry Crumb Cake Crumb cakes might just be our favorite dessert, and adding blueberries takes this deliciously moist cake to another level. Fresh, local berries combined with a sweet crumbled cinnamon and brown sugar topping make this…

Basil and Balsamic Beets

Basil and Balsamic Beets This Good Housekeeping recipe is a light but flavorful combination of fresh basil and beautiful beets! INGREDIENTS • 2 pound(s) beets • 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) olive oil • 2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh basil • 2…

Simple Cucumber Salad

Simple Cucumber Salad INGREDIENTS • 2-3 large cucumbers (about 1 pound each or 4 pounds regular cucumbers) • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt • 1/4 cup white vinegar • 1/4 cup cider vinegar • 1/2 cup sugar • 1 tablespoon fresh…

Cucumber Salad with Dill Dressing over Green Lettuce

Cucumber Salad with Dill Dressing over Green Lettuce INGREDIENTS • 2-4 slicing cucumbers (about 1 pound), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise • 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon) • 2…

Roasted Chioggia Beets with Feta

Roasted Chioggia Beets with Feta Chioggia beets, which show off their pretty white and pink rings when sliced, are a sweet accent to tangy feta. Food and Wine magazine suggest serving this dish as a salad or cheese course after the main course.…

Grilled Scapes

Grilled Scapes Another great, and very different, way to showcase scapes is to grill them, tossed with a little olive oil, salt and pepper, over direct heat for about two minutes. Flip them once, halfway through, and finish with an extra…

White Bean and Garlic Scape Dip

White Bean and Garlic Scape Dip Love garlic but hate that bitterness that sometimes comes along with a great garlicky dish? If so, you will really enjoy garlic scapes. They have a similar taste to garlic but a bit less bite! Here are two…

Tomato, Mozzarella and Pesto Panini

Tomato, Mozzarella and Pesto Panini Sandwiches can be fun, but sandwiches that are warmed (aka Panini) are fantastic! We love the Barefoot Contessa, at Home cookbook and this recipe, taken from this book, is an easy way to make a delicious…

Squash Risotto

Squash Risotto One of the keys to successful risotto is to keep the stock hot so that when you add it to the rice, it doesn’t cool everything down…a little tip from the creators of this recipe at the Food Network. INGREDIENTS • 4…