Roasted Winter Squash Soup with Bitter Greens and Coconut Milk

Many thanks to Chef Instructors Jenna Hartman-Fox, Jason Osborne, and Ron Westrom, along with the students of the Charlotte Technical College Culinary Arts Program for creating and preparing this recipe! This is an updated version of a perennial favorite recipe of Worden Farm members. Yield: 2 Quart Ingredients: 4 TBSP Olive Oil ½ TBSP Ginger, Fresh, Minced ½ TBSP Garlic, Fresh Minced 1 ea Worden … Continue reading Roasted Winter Squash Soup with Bitter Greens and Coconut Milk

Escarole & Spaghetti Squash Soup with Cured Tomatoes and Fresh Herbs

A cold front is on the way, so we are making soup today! Yield: 1 Quart Ingredients: 4 TBSP                Olive Oil ½ TBSP               Garlic, Fresh Minced ½ Cup                 Worden Farm, Yellow Onions, Fresh Minced 2 stalks               Worden Farm, Celery, small dice 2 each                 Worden Farm, Sweet Pepper, small dice 2 Cups (Packed)  Worden Farm, Escarole, chopped 2 … Continue reading Escarole & Spaghetti Squash Soup with Cured Tomatoes and Fresh Herbs

Vegetable Potstickers with Citrus Ponzu Dipping Sauce

These potstickers are a fantastic appetizer, and you can adapt the recipe to use lots of different kinds of seasonal veggies. They are so delicious that we would like to have a plate full of them, as a main course! Ingredients: 2 Tbsp.           Vegetable Oil 2 Tpsp            Sesame Oil 1 Cup             Kina Savoy, chiffonade 1 Cup             Kale or greens of choice, chiffonade 1/2 Cup          … Continue reading Vegetable Potstickers with Citrus Ponzu Dipping Sauce

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Spicy Kale & White Turnips

Many thanks to Chef Instructors Ron Westrom and Jason Osborne and the students of the Charlotte Technical College Culinary Arts Program for creating and preparing this recipe! Yield: 2 Quart Ingredients: 4 TBSP                        Olive Oil ½ TBSP                       Ginger, Fresh, Minced ½ TBSP                       Garlic, Fresh Minced 1 ea                             Jalapeno, Fresh, Minced ½ Cup                         Onions, Fresh Minced 1 Cup                          White Turnip, with leafs, Small dice … Continue reading Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Spicy Kale & White Turnips

Stir Fry Eggplant & Summer Squash Lettuce Wraps

This quick recipe is hearty without being heavy. The flavors strike a satisfying balance of sweet and savory. The textures contrast nicely between the delicate lettuce leaves and the substantial chew of the squash, eggplant, and other fillings. It’s a perfect dish for casual weekend parties, or for an easy but interesting weeknight dinner. Ingredients: 4-6 ea             Lettuce Leaves (Any variety) 1 oz                 Sesame … Continue reading Stir Fry Eggplant & Summer Squash Lettuce Wraps

Roasted Patty Pan Squash with Sage, Florida Meyer Lemon Juice, and Capers

Patty pan squash has such beautiful color, and bold contrasting patterns of dark green and bright yellow.  We cook the smaller, baby patty pans whole, but the large ones have radial lines that go from tip to tip and almost dare us to cut them using those lines as guides. Like its cousins, zucchini and yellow squash, the mildly flavored patty pan squash is a type of Summer Squash. They pair … Continue reading Roasted Patty Pan Squash with Sage, Florida Meyer Lemon Juice, and Capers

Italian Kale, Summer Squash and Scallion Salad with Quinoa

This recipe uses these favorite vegetables raw, by cutting the kale into a confetti-like chiffonade, and dicing the squash to 1/4 inch. It is delicious on its own, and also great as a side dish. Yield: 4 each  ½ cup portions Ingredients: ½ cup Kale, fine chiffonade ½ cup Zucchini & Yellow Squash, 1/4 inch dice 1 each Kohlrabi, 1/4 inch dice 1/2 each Scallion, … Continue reading Italian Kale, Summer Squash and Scallion Salad with Quinoa