Greek Yogurt and Smoked Trout turn this Bean Salad into something Extraordinary!

You may have made a bean salad in the past and if not, you’ve surely eaten one. They are usually healthy and somewhat tasty, but often unexciting. However, if you combine these fantastic fresh Talley Farms French green and wax beans with the ingredients in this salad, you will have something utterly extraordinary! The base salad is made with a mixture of three beans; French … Read more Greek Yogurt and Smoked Trout turn this Bean Salad into something Extraordinary!

Buckwheat Noodles (Soba) are the base for a Healthy Vegetable Salad!

Buckwheat noodles contain a variety of nutrients that are a natural and healthy addition to one’s diet. Not only are they excellent for mental and digestive health, they are also believed by many around the world to have properties that prevent diseases, as they are high in protein and contain various types of amino acids, such as lysine and arginine. These are essential building blocks for child … Read more Buckwheat Noodles (Soba) are the base for a Healthy Vegetable Salad!

Use up your CSA Veggies in this Incredible Salad!

I am a serious fan of my Talley Farms CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Program. Like the rest of you though, some weeks I end up going out too much and I’m left with veggies that I haven’t used and don’t want to waste. That is when I look for something to make that will utilize a bunch of items in one recipe. This salad is perfect for … Read more Use up your CSA Veggies in this Incredible Salad!

Spring Fruit makes Fantastic salad Combinations!

It’s so exciting when I can pick fresh fruit right off of my own tree in my backyard. It doesn’t happen often as I only have 5 dwarf fruit trees and most of them only bear fruit every other year. However, my white peach tree gives me a very early harvest each year of whatever I can protect from the squirrels and birds! With my … Read more Spring Fruit makes Fantastic salad Combinations!

My Favorite Ways to Dress a Salad

There is an endless number of ways to create salads with unlimited ingredients in every variety. You can make a specific salad with items that you select that will balance each other or a salad with any odd vegetables you may have in your crisper drawer. No matter what your preference or style of salad is, in my opinion; the dressing makes all the difference! I stopped purchasing bottled … Read more My Favorite Ways to Dress a Salad

Fresh English Peas are a Gift from the Heavens!

I was so excited to see English Peas in my Talley Farms CSA box this week! They are such a delicacy and so much more flavorful with a much nicer texture than frozen or canned peas. You can barely compare them to their pre-packaged counterparts. I decided to team them up with my Talley Farms golden beets for a fresh salad. I’ve been wanting to … Read more Fresh English Peas are a Gift from the Heavens!

Orange is the Star in this Heavenly Meal!

I receive the most luscious navel oranges and tangerines from my Talley Farms Fresh Harvest CSA boxes. They are super juicy, both sweet & tart, and absolutely scrumptious! Although divine eaten alone, they create sensational recipes when paired with other ingredients. The meal I created to showcase them was with recipes I adapted from Insalata’s Mediterranean Table cookbook (can be found in my Delish-Dish amazon.com aStore link … Read more Orange is the Star in this Heavenly Meal!

Don’t think you like Brussels Sprouts? Think again…

As a chef, one of my favorite things to do is to introduce (or re-introduce) people to ingredients. It is inspiring to hear, “I’ve seen those in the store before, but never knew what to do with them”, or “I never liked these before, but this is really delicious!” Well, wait until you try this Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad with Crispy Shallots. It is sure to … Read more Don’t think you like Brussels Sprouts? Think again…

Food That is Almost Too Pretty to Eat!

An explosion in natural color, this food is almost too pretty to eat! Packed with vitamins and antioxidants, and brimming with flavor is my Citrus, Beet & Fennel Salad. Adapted from Bon Appetit, it is a salad to delight your senses. Simple to prepare, and can be done in stages. I roasted the beets a day ahead; cooled, peeled and sliced them to store in the refrigerator overnight. … Read more Food That is Almost Too Pretty to Eat!

The Skinny on Snap Pea’s along with an Amazing Salad!

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!