Recipes 5/7

Ratatouille

If you couldn't muster the energy to do much cooking this summer but still want to enjoy all the delights of fresh summer veggies, here's...

Carolyn

Sep 14, 20162 min read

Pasta with Bursting Cherry Tomato Sauce

This recipe reminds me that the cherry tomato does not have to be relegated to a salad only. The dish is easy and a delight ~ even more...

Carolyn

Sep 7, 20161 min read

Butterkin Squash Pot Pie

The fall squash are coming on strong! This week the Butterkin squash makes a debut and what an adorable (and delicious) veggie. Pot pies...

Carolyn

Sep 7, 20161 min read

Rich & Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

After all the tomato sandwiches this summer its time for a little shift. Packed with tons of tomato flavor, this soup will leave you...

Carolyn

Aug 31, 20161 min read

Spaghetti Squash Caprese

There are loads of ways to enjoy spaghetti squash. Its a wonderful addition to your weekly menu, especially if you're trying to cut back...

Carolyn

Aug 31, 20162 min read

Yellowfin Tuna with Yellow Watermelon

I haven't tried this recipe, however, I'm accepting ANY and ALL invitations to dinner ~ purely research, and the yellowfin tuna! The...

Carolyn

Aug 24, 20161 min read

Okra with Tomatoes

I'm a huge fan of okra and love finding new ways to prepare it. This recipe is so easy and most everything you need is at the farm stand....

Carolyn

Aug 24, 20161 min read

Cantaloupe & Yogurt Soup

When melons come in I try to eat as many as possible because before you know it they're gone. This past week I had a couple of cantaloupe...

Carolyn

Aug 17, 20161 min read

Breakfast Fried Green Tomatoes

Last weekend at the stand my friend Tina mentioned that husband loves Fried Green Tomatoes for breakfast. Breakfast? Tell me more! Well,...

Carolyn

Aug 17, 20161 min read

Zucchini Pudding

Alright, I admit it ~ when I heard "zucchini pudding" my first thought was, no thanks. It sounded like a recipe from someone with too...

Carolyn

Aug 10, 20161 min read

Tomatillo Salsa

I've long thought a tomatillo to be a small tomato but they're an entirely different fruit. Tomatillos are the key ingredient for salsa...

Carolyn

Aug 10, 20161 min read

Cucumber-Cantaloupe Salsa

Salsa = Freshness and this recipe turns up the fresh! This salsa goes great with chicken and fish or simply with chips as an appetizer....

Carolyn

Aug 3, 20161 min read

Stuffed Bell Peppers

This recipe is not only beautiful to present for dinner but a great way to get all of the good stuff in one place. The bell peppers are...

Carolyn

Aug 3, 20162 min read

Frida Kahlo's Zucchini Salad (Ensalada de Calabacin)

Here's a cheap ticket to Mexico City and sensuous summer nights surrounded by artists. Another one of Chris L.'s favorites ~ did I...

Carolyn

Jul 27, 20161 min read

Involtini

This recipe was sent to me by my good friend, Chris L., who buys eggplant at the stand almost every weekend! Now I know why. So many of...

Carolyn

Jul 27, 20162 min read

Mark Earley's Squash Saute

Mark Earley was Virginia's former attorney general and the son of an prolific gardener. He was a longtime supporter of the Right to Farm...

Carolyn

Jul 20, 20161 min read

Loblolly Farms' Eggplant Salad

There are so many ways to enjoy eggplant but truthfully, not many people know the joys of this mystery vegetable. Here is an easy and...

Carolyn

Jul 20, 20161 min read

Fresh Salsa with Heat

Making salsa with all fresh ingredients is the way to go! You can play with the heat, the flavor and the texture. And what better way to...

Carolyn

Jul 13, 20161 min read

Blackberry Skillet Cake

Blackberries rarely make it home but when they do its fun to prepare them in an unexpected way. This recipe, courtesy of Martha Stewart,...

Carolyn

Jul 13, 20161 min read

Massaged Kale Salad

This salad has so much to love ~ it is easy, delicious and the ONLY salad I know of that is even better the next day. No wilting or...

Carolyn

Jul 6, 20161 min read