5 Healthy Squash Recipes That Celebrate Winter


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Healthy Winter Squash Recipes

You know us; we're always trying to keep it farm fresh around here. Besides apples and pears, squash is one of my favorites when it comes to cool weather produce. With squash it's all about variety — there are more than a few to choose from, and they are really versatile when it comes to preparation. They also taste great — sweet, creamy, and hearty with a big side of nutrition. Squash is an Read more

The Lowdown on Produce: Dirty Dozen vs. Clean 14


Updated 10/20/11 9:52 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

What Produce Should I Buy Organic?

With all of the information overload about the state of our current agriculture system, sometimes it's hard to keep the most basic rules straight. Whether you've been buying local produce for some time or you're finally getting serious about avoiding all the crazy pesticides, the Environmental Working Group makes it its job to inform people about which produce is best organic and where you can Read more

In Season: Figs


Updated 09/12/11 3:52 PM · Posted by · 8 comments

Cooking With Figs

Fig season is like pre-Fall in the fashion world, a tasty little teaser that helps bridge the gap between Summer and Autumn. Perhaps it's partly because the season is so fleeting that this fruit tastes so sweet, but when figs are just right, they taste downright sinful. When people tell me they don't like figs, I say, they just haven't had a good one yet. This soft, fleshy fruit with a thick but Read more

In Season: Gooseberries


Updated 07/21/11 12:10 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

What to Do With Gooseberries

Considering our obsession with berries, it's hard to believe that there are still quite a few out there that I've never tried. This week, I had my first encounter with a gooseberry: a fruit smaller than a blueberry with a round-meets-oblong shape (similar to that of a green grape) and a fuzzy, veiny, green apple-colored exterior. I couldn't ignore my intrigue and impulsively picked up a carton to Read more

10 Summer-Friendly Corn Recipes


Updated 09/01/11 1:15 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Corn Recipes For Summer Dining

There's nothing I like better on a hot Summer day than enjoying fresh, sweet corn on the cob. If you're looking to take advantage of this in-season vegetable, I've rounded up 10 of my favorite corn recipes for your warm weather enjoyment. Read more

In Season: Plums


Updated 07/01/11 12:16 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Buying and Preparing Plums

Unlike certain foods — tomatoes, watermelon, and corn, to name a few — plums are a fruit I forget. That is, until I spot them at the farmers market each Summer, and find myself gobbling one up on the spot, dribbling juice and all. In that moment, I've suddenly become a born-again plum fanatic. Although plums originated in China, their popularity spread quickly to other parts of the world Read more

5 More Spring Veggies and What to Make With Them


Updated 06/01/11 4:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Spring Produce Recipes

While we've just passed the unofficial kickoff to Summer, Spring produce remains abundant at farmers markets everywhere. But don't get too used to it: these pretty green things are still shockingly fleeting, and in just a few weeks, you won't be able to locate the likes of Spring onions, fava beans, and freshly foraged morels. Here are five more foods you'll want to track down before the season's Read more

Get Fresh, Organic Fruits & Veggies Delivered to Your Doorstep


Updated 05/23/11 7:01 AM · Posted by Heather Dale · 3 comments

How to Get Organic Produce Delivered to Your Doorstep

Living in California — the fruit and vegetable capital of the US — I've never really considered ordering produce and having it shipped to my house. Usually I just head to my local farmers market and pick up the veggies that I'll need to sustain me throughout the week. But with hectic schedules, and not making it to the market as often as I'd like, I'm realizing that these organic produce Read more

Know Your Ingredients: Chile Peppers


Updated 05/13/11 4:00 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Types of Chile Peppers

Cooking for a Cinco de Mayo celebration means utilizing different varieties of chiles, from habañeros to jalapeños to serranos. But you know what I began to realize? The more I cook with the little devils, the more I get confused about the differences between them — so I'm setting the record straight with a primer on peppers. Get to know them in one hot minute when you keep clicking. Read more