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Pearl Couscous with Dried Cranberries and Slivered Almonds
I love the Israeli variety of couscous, or pearl couscous. Israeli couscous are small, smooth, spherical, pasta-like granules that are larger than the traditional couscous and has a chewier texture....
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Guacamole Deviled Eggs
It’s Easter weekend, and on the menu is “green eggs and lamb!” For the green eggs, I made these Guacamole Deviled Eggs. I love deviled eggs, and I love guacamole, so this recipe offers a perfect...
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Mageiritsa
Every Easter, I make this Greek Easter lamb soup, which my grandmother used to make. The aromas of this soup alone remind me of her. Traditionally, Mageiritsa is prepared on Holy Saturday. It has such...
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Pasta Puttanesca
Pasta Puttanesca, literally translated as “whore’s style pasta” in Italian, is a dish apparently named for the prostitutes in Naples. Legend says that this dish was concocted after their work was done,...
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Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Tangy Slaw
My CSA with Potomac Vegetable Farms is in full swing now, and I’m really enjoying the farm fresh surprises in my bag each week. I recently received more kohlrabi and cabbage, so I thought a fresh...
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Pesto Kohlrabi and Turnip Gratin
I admit that kohlrabi (also known as a German turnip) is a strange looking vegetable indeed! If you come across any and have no idea what to do with it, this gratin recipe is worth a try. I could have...
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Salad with Roasted Beets, Candied Walnuts, and Orange Balsamic Vinaigrette
I may have mentioned before that neither my husband nor I are especially fond of beets. So I when I get beets in my weekly CSA bag, I typically use them as an ingredient in a recipe, particularly in...
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Spaghetti and Cabbage Carbonara
I’ve been getting cabbage in my CSA goody bag for the last few weeks, so I’ve been trying to think of new ways to use it. Sure, there’s always coleslaw, like the variation I made with Grilled Shrimp...
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Lighter Corn and Potato Chowder
I love soup and have it pretty frequently. I’ve been waiting to get corn in my CSA bag so that I could make this corn and potato chowder. This recipe uses whole milk instead of heavy cream or...
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Quinoa Salad with Squash, Corn, and Tomatoes
I’ve been getting a lot of tomatoes and corn from my CSA over the past few weeks. This recipe is a great way to use some of these plentiful ingredients. Even better, it’s both delicious and...
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