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
It forever bogles my mind why U.S. grocers label poblano chile peppers as pasilla peppers. They are not the same item. A poblano chile is a mild pepper generally dark green in color, 3-6 inches in length and 2-3 inches in width. The dried version is called ancho or chile ancho. A pasilla chile, however, is long and narrow with wrinkled skin and is mild to medium … Read more Poblano Chile Pepper; why do they call it Pasilla?
I love Mexican and Southwestern fare. How excited do you think I was when I received tomatillos, jalapeños, avocados, corn, heirloom tomatoes and poblano peppers in my Talley Farms CSA box! In several styles of food, the sauces are what makes the meal incredible and Mexican food is definitely at the top of that category. With a few other add in’s, I came up with three unique … Read more Not one, Not two, But three Incredible Salsas!
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!
Snap Peas, also known as sugar snap peas are an edible-podded pea. They are different from snow peas because their pods are round as opposed to flat. Snap peas, like all other peas, are pod fruits. There are also garden or English peas which are similar to snap peas, but their pod is more fibrous and is not edible. Snap peas are often served in salads … Read more The Skinny on Snap Pea’s along with an Amazing Salad!
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!
