Posts Tagged ‘chives’
Black Garlic and Chives Dip
A few years ago I made my first black garlic recipe as a filling for lunchbox peppers and a topping for toast–and I was hooked! Then I tried adding black garlic to burgers, and since then I’ve used it regularly in my meatloaf as well. This Black Garlic & Chives Dip is another delicious (and…
Read MoreCreamy Potato Soup with Crispy Garlic
Moving into the fall season means embracing cozy, comforting dishes, like this Creamy Potato Soup with Crispy Garlic. We make our potato soup with Yukon Gold potatoes, but you can make this soup with any potato. Keep in mind that the color of your soup will change if you use, for instance, the Adirondack Blue variety. Also,…
Read MoreChorizo Salad with Queso Fresco and Garlic Lime Dressing
Our Chorizo Salad was inspired by the Mexican dish queso fundido, a delicous melty-cheese appetizer served with warm tortillas. Of course, you can’t really transfer the experience of a gooey, cheesy appetizer to a salad, but we discovered that you can carry the flavors from one to the other. We love the way the spiciness…
Read MoreSpring Salad with Lemon-Herb Sautéed Chickpeas
Chives are the first herb to make an appearance here in our Northwest Indiana spring. We love their mild oniony flavor on almost any spring salad, and this Spring Salad with Lemon-Herb Sautéed Chickpeas is no exception. We first tried roasting the chickpeas in the oven, but we decided to switch to sautéing for two…
Read MoreEating Guide for Fall Veggies and Greens
Updated Sept 1, 2021 Use this fall veggie eating guide to … Choose what to cook according to your time frame. Gain confidence in your cooking. Truly enjoy food that’s not only good for you but tastes incredible too. I’ve made the rest of this guide specifically without photos so you can easily print it…
Read More5 Ways to Use Fresh Herbs
How do I like to use fresh herbs? In as much of my food as possible! Fresh herbs’ punches of flavor can transform good food into the great category. And a fabulous perk for our CSA members is access to our Pick Your Own (PYO) herb garden, where we grow chives, lemon balm, lemon thyme,…
Read MoreEating Guide for Spring Veggies and Greens
Updated April 7, 2022 Use this spring veggie eating guide to … Choose what to cook according to your time frame. Gain confidence in your cooking. Truly enjoy food that’s not only good for you but tastes incredible too. The most simple way to eat a veggie is to enjoy it raw and unadorned. Dan…
Read MoreHow to Store Spring Veggies and Greens
Updated April 7, 2022 As we enter into our Spring CSA, we want to make sure our farm members know how to store all their spring veggies. Here’s our guide to keeping those veggies and greens fresh as long as possible! Note: We wash all our greens before packing them, so you can eat them…
Read MoreWatermelon Radish, Carrot, and Manchego Salad with Fresh Greens
This week our Fall CSA features the watermelon radish, a favorite of some of our veteran members and a bit of mystery to new folks (and sometimes still to me!). In the Perkins’ family, we usually eat this beauty sliced and roasted with olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper OR sliced thin with a sprinkling…
Read MoreSautéed Summer Squash with Fresh Herbs and Parmesan
One of my favorite simple side dish go-to’s is pretty much any sautéed veggie with fresh herbs and freshly grated Parmesan. Since summer squash is just coming into season, we had this last night as an appetizer, but I’d eat it any time of day as a side dish or snack or even breakfast. The…
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