Tag Archives: summer csa

Pico de Gallo

While recently visiting Colorado, we planned a dinner of fish tacos. One of the toppings was pico de gallo, and it was so good! I don’t know how I had gone this long without it. It is a fresh, clean addition that can also be paired with tortillas, chicken, or pork. Once prepared you can […]

Soba Noodle Salad

A light and refreshing salad to enjoy on hot summer days. This salad can be made ahead of time to bring along to a bbq or picnic, but wait to add the dressing until ready to eat. The lettuce in the salad does not keep well once the dressing is added. Feel free to mix […]

Grilled Eggplant with Herbs

Ingredients:2 eggplants2 teaspoons salt1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil3 cloves garlic, crushed2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped1/2 teaspoon pepper1/2 teaspoon saltInstructions:Cut the eggplant into 1/4-inch thick slices and generously salt each slice. Let them rest for about 15 minutes so that the salt can draw out the moisture and bitterness. Wipe each […]

Asian Cucumber Salad

This is a quick and easy salad that is refreshing on hot summer days. Eat immediately or make it ahead of time, it keeps in the refrigerator up to three days. After that, the cucumbers tend to get soggy. Ingredients:4 Cups thinly sliced cucumbers1/4 cup of finely sliced red onion1/4 cup fine diced red pepper1/4 […]

Chicken Kale Soup

Every week for the past couple weeks I have been roasting a chicken and then using the leftover carcass to make chicken stock. This recipe is really delicious with homemade chicken stock, but you could substitute vegetable stock and mushrooms if you are looking for a vegetarian alternative. The original recipe also didn’t call for […]

Garlic Scape and Kale Mashed Potatoes

This recipe is a great way to get the benefits of kale while enjoying savory, garlic mashed potatoes. I really enjoy garlic so I used all of the garlic scapes from this week’s CSA in this recipe. If you don’t want as much garlic flavor, use fewer scapes. While enjoying them with dinner, I had […]

Lemon Broccoli Pasta Skillet

The original recipe did not call for cherry tomatoes, but they make a great addition (if you can manage not to eat them all beforehand…). This dish takes about 20 minutes to make and serves about six people, which makes it a great weeknight meal. Ingredients: 1 bundle of broccoli florets, chopped into 1-inch pieces […]