I can’t believe it’s November already! This spring/summer CSA season has flown by, and I am excited to enjoy all the heartier greens and root vegetables. This stir fry is a tribute to some of those “cooler weather” vegetables. It’s a fun and simple way to incorporate heartier greens like cabbage and kale into your…
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Taco Salad
By Alysha Melnyk There’s nothing like a fresh and easy salad for a weekday meal! I love taco salads because they are so easy to make, but can also use a number of fresh ingredients you may have tucked in your refrigerator or need to use. Get creative and enjoy! Serves 3-4 Ingredients 1 Pound…
Sweet and Creamy Shishito Pepper Chicken
By Alysha Melnyk Looking for a satisfying and flavorful dinner idea for the week? Look no further than this cheese stuffed, shishito topped baked chicken recipe! I love the combination of flavors in this dish – a creaminess from the goat cheese and cream cheese filling, a smokiness and bit of spice from the shishito…
Baked Strawberry, Rhubarb and Parsley Crisp
A delicious and easy summer crisp using strawberries and parsley from Taproot Farm CSA, Week 1!Strawberries and rhubarb, a classic early summer combination. Growing up, I would always have strawberry rhubarb pie this time of year (paired with ice cream of course!). There wasn’t a farm stand in Lancaster County that wasn’t stocked with these…
Grilled Summer Vegetable and Shrimp Kabobs
Loading up on all the flavors of summer? You may want to check out this quick, easy, and colorful recipe for summer vegetable and shrimp kabobs! Hits the spot every time. One of my favorite ways to use all the wonderful in-season summer vegetables: grilled kabobs! This is something my family has been making for as long as I…
Pierogis Smothered in Sweet Onion, French Radishes, Fresh Basil & Olive Oil
Adding a simple but delicious “twist” to your favorite homemade, locally made or store bought pierogis ~ fried sweet onion and French radish slices, fresh basil, black pepper and a drizzle of olive oil. I LOVE pierogis! They are one of the ultimate comfort foods for me. One of these days I’ll get the courage to make…
Tasty and Easy Tomato Tart: Pie Crust Stuffed with Tomato Sauce, Fromagina Cheese, Red Tomatoes and Cherry Sungold Tomatoes, Topped with Fresh Parmesan, Basil and Black Pepper
Happy Sunday! 🙂 I always know that the summer season is moving along when I start seeing fresh tomatoes popping up! There is something about a fresh summer tomato that can never compare to the ones found in supermarkets (in my opinion, those are not tomatoes haha!). I was thrilled to find two types of…
Shrimp, Burrata, Kale, Spinach & Cherry Tomato Pasta: Fresh and Summery Vegetable Pasta Paired with an Italian Olive, Shaved Hakurei Turnip and Mixed Greens Salad & French Baguette Slices
This is summer on a plate. Seafood, farm fresh veggies, pasta, a light salad, bread and cheese (of course!) ~ doesn’t get much better than this! 🙂 My family is a HUGE fan of shrimp and prepares them a number of different ways. One of our favorite ways is with pasta and vegetables! This pasta incorporates cherry tomatoes and spinach,…
