By Alysha Melnyk ~Author Notes~ After enjoying many glorious days of leftover mashed potatoes, stuffing, and gravy, I am definitely craving something lighter on the menu. This arugula and mushroom sauté with a hint of red chili flakes is just the ticket. Warm, nourishing, and simple, it’s the perfect quick and easy side dish for…
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Breakfast Stir Fry
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…
Oven Roasted Sprouting Cauliflower with Garlic Infused Buffalo Honey Sauce
The flavors of wing night, but make it meatless! This oven roasted sprouting cauliflower paired with a buffalo honey sauce infused with freshly roasted garlic will help you have the meatless Monday/vegetarian “wing night” of your dreams. If you question whether or not you can eat an entire plate of cauliflower, I can assure you…
Honeynut Winter Squash and Fennel Styled Bisque
The cool and chilly fall weather has me craving all types of soup! I love a good squash soup, and Taproot Farm’s Honeynut Winter Squash are perfect for a sweet and flavorful soup base. This recipe is style like a bisque with the extra cream and herbs. Keep in mind though that you don’t have…
Local Cheesesteak Bowl
This dish is a tribute to all of my Philadelphia friends and family as we kickoff a different type of 2020 football season! I’ve heard from many that watching football on TV and other sports has felt like one of the only semi normal things of this year. Admittedly, I am not a die hard…
Green Lentil Salad with Maple Mustard Dressing
By Alysha Melnyk As fall approaches and the school year kicks in, it’s always nice to have a few easy recipes on hand. Although we are reaching the end of summer vegetables, this recipe is easy and flexible depending on what vegetables you have on hand. Lentils are highly versatile, and I’ve enjoyed them in…
Mediterranean Quinoa with Tomatoes and Arugula
By Alysha Melnyk I have been missing all of the unique cuisines I would have through travel or simply eating out. However, this pandemic has inspired me to bring more unique flavors and combinations into my meals at home. I love Mediterranean dishes, and this quinoa recipe is inspired by the flavors and combinations in…
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…
Crispy Sheet Pan Red Potatoes and Sweet Onions
An easy sheet pan side dish that is super simple to throw together! I love sheet pan meals and side dishes. Anything that’s easy in the food prep realm I am always game for. Crispy sheet pan potatoes are a favorite of mine, because it’s a super hands off way to make potatoes and also…
Overnight Crunchy Pickled Peppers
A quick and easy pickling recipe to try at home!Quick pickling has easily become one of my new favorite ways to prepare crunchy, flavorful vegetables to add to sandwiches, salads, pasta, egg scrambles – you name it! A lot of quick pickling methods use hot water to ensure the vegetables are pickled at a faster…
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