Side Dish / Vegetables

Zucchini Tart with Lemon Thyme and Ricotta

This tart looks beautiful when served and tastes as good as it looks. It's like a veggie pizza with a much firmer crust. The original recipe called for goat cheese,…

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August 22, 2012

Side Dish / Vegetables

Spicy Pickled Cucumbers

This is a nice riff on Scandinavian cucumber salad. It's very easy to make, but you have to make it at least an hour before you want to serve it,…

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August 20, 2012

Cheese / Side Dish / Vegetables

Italian-Style Eggplant

I received a single eggplant from my CSA last Saturday. My sister Gail was visiting and she told me that she had recently made eggplant stacks, so I decided to…

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August 15, 2012

Pasta / Side Dish / Vegetables

Orzo and Zucchini Salad

As I've mentioned, zucchini is plentiful at our CSA this year and I'm always looking for new ways to cook it. This is a simple summer preparation that's delicious served…

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August 15, 2012

Beans / Rice/Grains / Side Dish / Vegetables

Pinto Bean and Quinoa Sloppy Joes

In my continued quest to find meals other than PB&J that my vegetarian son will eat, I came across this recipe for vegetarian Sloppy Joes.    I have very fond memories…

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August 14, 2012

Appetizer / Beans / Side Dish / Vegetables

Roasted Patty Pan Squash with Herbed White Beans

They distributed patty pan squash for a couple of weeks at the CSA, and I didn't know what to do with them.   They have always reminded me of little…

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August 12, 2012

Chocolate / Desserts / Eggs / Vegetables

Chocolate Fudge Zucchini Cookies

I received quite a few zucchini last week at my CSA, so I searched for something fun to do with them. We have eaten so many zucchini salads this summer,…

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August 3, 2012

Beans / Salads / Vegetables

Purslane Bean Salad

OK, this should be my final purslane post for the summer. Even if my CSA continues to distribute it, I'll make this salad again or one of other two recipes…

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July 30, 2012

Dairy / Side Dish / Vegetables

Creamed Corn with Shallots

If you are a creamed corn fan, this is the recipe for you. It's quick and easy to make and it's hands-down the best creamed corn I have ever eaten.…

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July 28, 2012

Rice/Grains / Side Dish / Vegetables

Purslane with Rice

Here's another purslane recipe. Purslane was offered for a couple of weeks at my CSA. If you don't have access to it at your local farmer's market, you might have…

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July 27, 2012