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Potato, Kale & Oyster Soup

In Virginia it's all about the oyster! These tasty little guys are no longer just an appetizer, they're part of every meal. Pair them...

Carolyn

Apr 11, 20181 min read

Goose Egg & Greens Quiche

Quiche is such a wonderful meal, perfect for a Sunday brunch, a mid-week dinner or with last minute visitors. And it's the easiest way to...

Carolyn

Mar 7, 20182 min read

Chorizo & Kale Soup

Emeril Lagasse offers up this fantastic recipe ~ you'll love the spice and rich flavor. It's a Portuguese staple soup, enjoy! What you...

Carolyn

Feb 28, 20181 min read

Pasta w/Radishes & Blue Cheese

Winter radishes are so much fun. They are a great spice in your foods and every 30 days you can have a new crop. This recipe is great for...

Carolyn

Nov 15, 20171 min read

Chilindron (Spanish Red Pepper Stew)

This recipe is courtesy of Hank Shaw, author of several amazing cookbooks. He always has the most interesting and tasty recipes. This...

Carolyn

Nov 8, 20172 min read

Tuscan Kale Salad

This is the second kale salad recipe I've posted and another wonderful twist on using seasonal vegetables in everyday meals. The salad...

Carolyn

Nov 1, 20171 min read

Maple-Roasted Delicata Squash

Ahhh, the Delicata squash, a new fall treat! The flavor of this odd oblong squash is extraordinary and the best part, you don't need to...

Carolyn

Sep 27, 20171 min read

Shrimp Gumbo

Gumbo is one of those amazing dishes ~ it has all the freshness of summer but the comfort of fall. And, at the beginning of September,...

Carolyn

Sep 6, 20172 min read

Maghmour (Lebanese Moussaka)

This recipe was an eye opener for me. Often I get stuck in the cooking styles that I know best ~ Italian, Mexican, Asian Stir Fry. But...

Carolyn

Aug 30, 20172 min read

Fresh Peach & Corn Salsa

The peaches are still coming, and coupled with sweeeet corn, what could be better?! This salsa can be used on just about anything,...

Carolyn

Aug 30, 20171 min read

Shakshuka With Feta

My girlfriend Karen, of Georgiatown Farm, posted a picture of her Sunday Shakshuka and it got me thinking...why don't I know this? And...

Carolyn

Aug 9, 20172 min read

Stuffed Poblano Peppers

There are a hundred ways to stuff peppers but stuffed Poblanos are my favorite. They lend themselves to a spicy Mexican meal and frankly,...

Carolyn

Aug 9, 20172 min read

Pasta with Collard Greens & Onions

Collards are here and unless you're southern you may not be too familiar with the big leaf greens. If cooking with fat back isn't your...

Carolyn

Oct 5, 20162 min read

Greek-Inspired Spaghetti Squash

Spaghetti squash is probably the most versatile of all the fall squashes. It can be used as the base of numerous recipes and flavors....

Carolyn

Sep 28, 20161 min read

Fresh Sweet Corn Chowder

The final weeks of sweeeet corn are here. Now that its chowder time what better way to enjoy fresh corn. This recipe is easy and can be...

Carolyn

Sep 21, 20162 min read

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

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

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

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