Black Garlic and Chives Dip

black garlic 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…

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Creamy Potato Soup with Crispy Garlic

creamy potato soup

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,…

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Spring Salad with Lemon-Herb Sautéed Chickpeas

spring salad with roasted 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…

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Eating Guide for Fall Veggies and Greens

carrots red peppers green onions

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…

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5 Ways to Use Fresh Herbs

cilantro pesto and herb butter on bagels

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,…

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Eating Guide for Spring Veggies and Greens

Fall CSA Week 6 Large Share

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…

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How 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…

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