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!
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!
I was so excited to receive two incredible and perfectly fresh fennel bulbs in my Talley Farms Fresh Harvest CSA box this week! The stalks were adorned with oodles of beautiful fronds. Since I had also received a pound of fresh brussels sprouts and a bag of navel oranges from Johnston Farms, I decided to combine them all into a wonderful dish of Orange Scented … Read more Orange Scented Roasted Veggies are the Best!
I was attending a wine tasting event and needed to make something to pair with a red table wine. Not knowing the particulars of the wine, I decided to pair it with the earthiness of roasted vegetables and a mild, nutty 2 year aged Gouda cheese. Having received a beautiful head of cauliflower and yukon gold potatoes in my recent Talley Farms Fresh Harvest CSA box, … Read more Roasted Vegetable and Cheese Soup is soo Gouda!
I love it when my children inspire me with food ideas! I am so proud that they have gained their own passion and appreciation for fine dining. This time the inspiration came from my son, Nick, when he sent me the article “29 Miraculous Foods to Make for Hanukkah!” Embarking on a journey of experimentation, I selected Bette’s Chicken Liver Paté with Sautéed Maple Syrup Apples for my … Read more Chicken-Liver Paté with Sauteed Maple Syrup Apples
Why is it that we save those special recipes for the holidays and forget to make them year-round? Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a crispy potato latke (potato pancake) to accompany your favorite egg dish? Well here we are at the holidays again and I am making some of my favorite recipes, but this year I promise to remember that Potato Latkes are not just for the … Read more Potato Latkes are not just for the Holidays!
I am in love with the purple and orange carrots that I get from my Talley Farms CSA Box. Their flavor is outstanding, they are incredibly fresh tasting and their colors add a beautiful touch to everything I make with them. I’ve eaten them in soups, salads, savory dishes, desserts and now I made them in a fantastic sweet glazed side dish. It was quick and … Read more A Jack Daniels Glaze Makes These Farm Fresh Carrots Sensational!