Blog & Recipes
Finding Your Roots (and Roasting Them)
When it comes to eating in season in the winter, root vegetables are your reliable friends.
Keeping Warm with Curries
With origins dating back as far as 4,500 years ago to the Indus Valley civilization, curries have a long history and take many forms.
Fattoush: Refreshing and Full of Flavor
Fattoush is a Levantine salad made with toasted or fried pita bread and seasonal vegetables and herbs.
Warm and Spicy: Jerk-Style Tempeh Stew
If you're looking for a hearty, meatless dish, this stew fits the bill.
Help! What's for Dinner?
As the kids head back to school and the days get shorter, you might feel pressed for time and healthy dinner ideas. Let us help!
Preserving the Harvest
Food preservation comes in many forms, and has the added benefit of allowing you to enjoy the harvest long after the growing season has ended.
Parsnip Apple Soup
Serve this soup with rustic bread as a delicious prelude to any fall meal, particularly turkey or earthy grain based dishes, such as wheat berry or kamut salads.
Turkey Vatapa
Enjoy this Brazilian-inspired dish as soup or stew, served with rice; shrimp and chicken are used in the classic versions.
Savory Stuffed Pumpkin
This dish makes an impressive vegetarian entrée or a hearty side dish when served in smaller portions.
Spiced Apple Bundt Cake
Perfect for a casual gathering, this cake is extra-special when glazed. Just mix together powdered sugar, maple syrup, and apple juice (or milk) and drizzle it over the cooled cake.
Maple-Cranberry Sweet Potatoes
Sweet and tangy, these are a natural match for roasted pork or turkey.
Wild Rice Mushroom Soup
Feature the soup as an entrée accompanied by a crisp Waldorf salad or garlic bread. Toasted pine nuts make a nice garnish.
Squash, Bacon and Apple Hash
This hash makes a unique side dish for your Thanksgiving turkey, or try it topped with an egg for breakfast.
Jerk-Style Tempeh Stew
Serve this stew with something tart to complement the rich flavor. Try grilled pineapple, rice seasoned with cilantro and lime or a tangy citrus slaw with fennel or jicama.
Smoked Gouda Risotto with Kale and Mushrooms
Accompany this dish with something simple, crunchy and tart to complement the rich, smoky flavors.
Calabacitas
Add calabacitas to grilled chicken or fish, serve over cooked grains, or simply fold in a warm corn tortilla for a quick vegetarian meal.
Morning Apple Crumble
Serve warm or cold topped with a spoonful of yogurt. Substitute dried cranberries or cherries for the raisins.
Wild Mushroom Couscous
Use meaty wild mushrooms for this dish, such as chanterelles, porcini or oyster mushrooms. The rich, earthy flavors of this dish make it a wonderful side for grilled or roasted meats and poultry.