This salad always makes me think of my father-in-law, Joe, who was not a man to eat his veggies. However, adding bacon to a vegetable dish was a game-changer for him and it opened his eyes to broccoli, cauliflower, kale, and spinach (although he drew the line at Brussels Sprouts). This is a great side […]
Category: Early Summer Recipes
Beet and Spinach Salad
This is a hearty side salad to pair with a steak and potatoes or a meal on it’s own with a slice of crusty bread. This recipe is adapted from Williams-Sonoma “Paris” Cookbook. For the salad: 1 lb of beets, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1/4 walnut halves and pieces 1/2 lb spinach […]
Lentil Salad
I like to serve this as a filling, protein-rich side. The benefits of using lentils is that they cook fast and are easy to get on the table within 30 minutes. This is also a versatile salad that you can make all year with seasonal veggies: Spring: radishes or salad turnips, sliced Summer: tomatoes and […]
Sautéed Cooking Greens
I love kale and swiss chard and we eat it all year round (we freeze A LOT for the winter time). This is a no-recipe recipe for an easy 15 minute side. You can tailor the dish to compliment the rest of your meal by changing the flavor additions (wine will be brighter and chicken […]
Ka Prow (Thai basil stir fry)
If my husband, Mike, could choose a stir fry dish to have once a week, he’d pick this every time. We make it often in the spring and summer when we have fresh Thai basil available on the farm. You can use Italian basil as a substitute in the winter, but it doesn’t pack the […]
Kale and Bacon Frittata
I use Giada De Laurentiis’s frittata base (eggs, cream, cheese ratio) for all my frittatas, changing the cheese to match the vegetables in the dish. This is one our favorites when you have a lot of kale coming from the garden, or just before a frost. 1 bunch kale, de-stemmed and chopped finely 4 pieces […]