This one gets my Vote for my 2015 Favorite Appetizer!

I love Fuyu persimmons! They have a wonderful flavor, are easy to use and are so pretty. This is a great recipe for company where you can prep all of the ingredients ahead, and assemble right before serving. They will last on a tray at room temperature and don’t need to be eaten right away although you may have a difficult time keeping them from being gobbled up … Read more This one gets my Vote for my 2015 Favorite Appetizer!

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A Quick and Easy Starter; Stuffed Sweet Orange Peppers

The sweet orange peppers that I receive in my Talley Farms CSA box are unique and super tasty. I love finding new ways to use them. I previously adapted a recipe for them in a delicious Ginger-Fennel Orange Pepper Soup that was incredible! This time, I am using them in a starter for a Chorizo & Goat Cheese Stuffed Orange Pepper recipe.  I used fresh pork … Read more A Quick and Easy Starter; Stuffed Sweet Orange Peppers

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It doesn’t have to be Spring to eat Spring Rolls!

I was recently inspired by my visit to a Vietnamese restaurant to try my hand at spring rolls. They are so fresh and healthy tasting and can be filled with a variety of items that you may have on hand. Enhanced with yummy dipping sauces, they are absolutely scrumptious. So join me in the theory that it doesn’t have to be spring to eat Spring Rolls! For my fillings, I used a … Read more It doesn’t have to be Spring to eat Spring Rolls!

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Just in Time for Game Day!

Here’s a great idea for a healthy and delicious appetizer to take to your Superbowl Party this weekend. The recipe is for Black Bean Nachos with Kiwi Salsa and it’s a real winner! If you’re a Talley Farms Fresh Harvest CSA member, then the timing couldn’t be more perfect as you’ll be receiving fresh kiwi’s, cilantro and purple radishes in this week’s box. If not, … Read more Just in Time for Game Day!

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Food to Fuel Your Brain!

Next week I am hosting a party to educate people on how to “Stay Sharp.” One of the five ways to achieve this is through feeding your brain and one of the best ways to feed your brain is by eating leafy greens. A recent study showed that people who ate three servings a day of leafy greens had the brain function of someone five years … Read more Food to Fuel Your Brain!

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Homemade Hummus; so easy and delicious!

I am a huge fan of HUMMUS and pretty much like almost any flavor and kind, but nothing compares to making it yourself. It’s really amazing how quick and simple it is. Honestly, homemade hummus is so easy and delicious to make, there’s no reason not to try it yourself! The Flavor Choice is Yours! The best part about homemade hummus is that you can flavor it … Read more Homemade Hummus; so easy and delicious!

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