Category: Seasonal
DIY TLC: Homemade Wellness Gifts
How do you show you really care? Homemade personal care gifts made from pure, natural ingredients you can find in our aisles. Bottle up your own with these simply wonderful wellness recipes. After-Ski Body Scrub Helps ease sore muscles, exfoliates and softens dry skin. Ingredients 4 oz jar 1 cup Epsom salt 1 cup … Continued
Why Sustainable Turkey Matters
Not all turkeys are birds are of the same feather. To get the highest quality best-tasting turkey for your Thanksgiving table, let sustainability be your guide star. Choose a local, free-range turkey raised by a farmer who cares about the animals, the environment, and the people who work on the farm. Fresh local turkeys taste … Continued
A Better Mash With In-Season Root Vegetables
We declare root vegetables a season! Mash up some new combinations that up the flavor and nutrition. The Essentials Tools – Masher or Food Mill, pot, steamer basket Fat – Butter, vegan butter or coconut oil Liquid – Cream, milk, vegetable broth, coconut milk, buttermilk, whole milk yogurt Seasoning – salt and pepper are … Continued
Exploring Your Roots + Maple Mustard Glaze Recipe
Photo Credit: Mette Nielsen When it comes to fall vegetables, I root for those parsnips, kohlrabi, rutabagas, and celery root. Unlike the delicate garden vegetables of summer–sweet peas, vine ripe tomatoes, tender lettuces–kale or cabbage don’t need to be enjoyed right away. Fall is a relaxed season for any cook; nature’s way of acknowledging that … Continued
Butternut Squash Chickpea Curry with Quinoa
Try this delicious recipe utilizing fall flavors and locally-grown, in-season squash, healthy chickpeas and warming curry flavors in a crave-worthy, easy dinner. Ingredients 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp curry powder Salt and freshly ground pepper 2 cups vegetable broth 1 15 … Continued
Local Tomato Types (Always Grown With Best Practices)
We have heritage tomato varieties rolling into stores over the next few weeks! Our local tomato farmers incorporate best farming practices into every plant they grow and use the most natural methods to achieve the best local, organic and delicious results. The first step to great tomatoes is healthy soil with lots of organic matter and … Continued
Roasted Stone Fruit with Almond Crumble & Crème Fraîche
Roasting in-season stone fruit (peaches are great right now!) is one of the easiest and most satisfying end-of-summer desserts. Serve with honey-sweetened chopped almonds and whipped crème fraîche for a beautiful and effortless end to a long summer evening. Roasted Stone Fruits Ingredients Stone fruit, such as peaches, plums, nectarines, apricots, halved and pitted unsalted butter … Continued
10 Must Do Ideas With the First of the Season’s Tomatoes
The sweetest tomatoes of the season are here! We have ten quick must-have ways to eat them (aside from our favorite Rustic Tomato Tart recipe and these ideas to enjoy slow roasted tomatoes) to keep your days (and dreams) filled with local tomatoes. Stock up now while supplies last and eat your way through this glorious summer … Continued
Grilled Corn with Sriracha Mayo
Photo Credit: Mette Nielsen This simple grilled backyard BBQ favorite gets a nice kick from the chili-spiked Sriracha mayonnaise. Add more or less chili sauce to taste! Serves 4 to 8 Ingredients ¼ cup good quality prepared mayonnaise 1 to 2 tablespoons Sriracha chili sauce, to taste* 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 8 ears … Continued