Snack Idea: Squash and Chutney

So, I’ve been getting a ton of squash and zucchini from the garden. Now, I like squash and zucchini, but I was getting tired of just putting them in salads. Then HEB came through, as always. When I was shopping last week I came across this in the condiment aisle: And I thought, why not [...]

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Red Potato – Green Bean Salad

I really, really don’t like mayo, so I don’t eat most people’s versions of potato salad. This one, however, is perfect. It’s fresh, easy, and absolutely mayo-free, coated instead with a dressing made of whole-grain mustard, spring onions, and olive oil. If you are still finalizing your Memorial Day menu (like me), try adding this [...]

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Arugula and Pea Salad

I don’t consider summer to have fully arrived until it is so hot out that all I have to do is step outside to break a sweat. This week was full of days like that, and after spending some time in my garden today, you couldn’t have paid me to turn on my oven or [...]

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Easy Garlicky Green Beans

I’ve had some people ask how they can make weeknight cooking easier. Boy, I understand that. I have a two-year-old and a full-time job. It’s hard to come home from work and get dinner on the table in a reasonable amount of time. Here, I try to provide recipes that can be cooked on a [...]

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Summer Squash Gratin

I knew I’d be making this recipe as soon as I saw the bounty of squash we received in our last box. It’s one of my favorites, and I’ve made a few modifications to incorporate some ingredients I had on hand. Fresh squash and baby onions mix with an oregano-parsley pesto, cheese, and brown-butter breadcrumbs [...]

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A sequence of events

This happened: So I said “We don’t throw balls in Mommy’s garden, remember?” Two minutes later, this happened: Sigh.

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Maple-Glazed Roast Carrots

I’ve been getting a ton of baby carrots in my box lately, as opposed to full-sized adult carrots. Rather than spend a lot of time chopping them up to use as a base in other dishes, I tossed them together with a few other ingredients to create this sweet, simple side dish. You can probably [...]

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First fruits of my labor

Asparagus: Bell pepper: Sweet Grand Marconi pepper: Can’t wait to eat these guys.

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Spring Risotto with Asparagus and Parsley

I’d been craving a good, creamy risotto for several days when I came across some pencil-thin asparagus on sale last weekend. I combined it in my risotto with fresh parsley, spring onions, and some other Local Box goodness, and I had a winner. I topped it with prosciutto that I tossed in the oven for [...]

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Sunny afternoon slaw [recipe: jicama, apple, and cabbage slaw]

I love me a good slaw. This one has extra crunch from both jicama and green apples, and a citrusy dressing provides just the right amount of tartness. You can find jicama by the potatoes in the grocery store, and it does kind of look like a russet potato. It has a very mild flavor, [...]

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