Category: Dietary Cuisines

Beets, Desserts, Organic, Vegetarian

Dutch Chocolate Beet Cake, Topped with Special Triple Cream Frosting, with Toasted Fresh Coconut

We always prepare hearty farm team meals that feature our organic vegetables and this week, we made a special meal to mark the end of the CSA season. We prepared a mixed greens and veggie salad with roselle hibiscus vinaigrette, an assortment of lacto-fermented and pickled veggies (watermelon radishes, red beets and Spring onions, takuan-style daikon radishes, carrots and cauliflower, green beans, and okra), a refreshing gazpacho, … Continue reading Dutch Chocolate Beet Cake, Topped with Special Triple Cream Frosting, with Toasted Fresh Coconut

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Basil, Condiments, Gluten Free, Italian, Recipes, Sauces, Vegetarian

Italian Basil Pesto

Make this pesto recipe when basil is being harvested in abundance. Enjoy some right away, and freeze some for later use. Preparation Time:  20 minutes Cooking Time:  7 minutes Yields:  2 cups Ingredients: 4 cups lightly packed fresh Italian basil leaves, blanched 2 quarts water (for blanching) 1 tbsp kosher salt Ice water bath 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Reggiano 1/4 cup toasted … Continue reading Italian Basil Pesto

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Carrots, Eggplants, Entrees, Gluten Free, Green Beans, Indian, Lactose Free, Organic, Recipes, Salads, Sides, Vegan, Vegetarian

Roasted Vegetables with Indian Five Spice

Our globe eggplants, carrots, and green beans are abundant now, so we are using them in this recipe.  We added carrots for their sweetness, to balance the spiciness of this exotic and flavorful dish.  You can, of course, use other veggies.  Just pick veggies that will hold up to roasting, like squash, bell peppers, Spring onions, scallions, or even turnips. Indian food is very aromatic … Continue reading Roasted Vegetables with Indian Five Spice

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Gluten Free, Lactose Free, Organic, Radishes, Recipes, Sides, Vegan, Vegetarian

Lacto-Fermented Watermelon Radishes

This is one of the ways that we like to preserve the seasonal harvest for later enjoyment. Lacto-fermented watermelon radishes are probiotic and so delicious, and they also are so beautiful.  This recipe uses no vinegar, just veggies, salt, water, and time. We love them in salads but check out the Extra! below for another creative and delicious way to use them. Preparation Time:  30 minutes Lacto-fermentation Time:  30 – … Continue reading Lacto-Fermented Watermelon Radishes

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Arugula, Gluten Free, Leeks, Mediterranean, Organic, Recipes, Salads, Sauces, Sorrel Hibiscus

Arugula Salad with Shaved Fennel, Orange Supremes, Roselle Hibiscus Vinaigrette, and garnished with Crispy Leeks, and Greek Feta

Our favorite salads always have a lot of flavor and hit every taste bud and texture.  This salad has it all: sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami tastes, plus crispy, crunchy, and creamy textures. One of our friends makes a delicious roselle jam using the roselle hibiscus flowers we grow on our farm; we use that jam to make this vinaigrette which adds a bright lemony flavor and … Continue reading Arugula Salad with Shaved Fennel, Orange Supremes, Roselle Hibiscus Vinaigrette, and garnished with Crispy Leeks, and Greek Feta

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Celery, Gluten Free, Leeks, Onions, Organic, Recipes, Soups

Celery and Leek Soup

Here is another wonderful and delicious soup, using our celery, leeks, and scallions.  You can enjoy this soup warm, but we love it chilled on warmer days. Preparation Time:  30 minutes Cooking Time:  30 minutes Serves:  8 (8 oz portion) or 4 (16 oz portion) INGREDIENTS: 5 cups diced celery 3 cups diced leeks, white and light green parts 2 cups diced scallions 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp butter … Continue reading Celery and Leek Soup

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Carrots, Celery, Cilantro, Endive, Escarole, Gluten Free, Indian, Lactose Free, Onions, Organic, Recipes, Romanesco, Scallions, Soups, Vegan, Vegetarian

Curried Curly Endive Soup with Romanesco

Many thanks to Chef Instructor Jason Osborne and the student chefs at Charlotte Technical College for creating and preparing this delicious recipe for our farm members! Ingredients: 4 TBSP Olive Oil ½ TBSP Ginger, Fresh, Minced ½ TBSP Garlic, Fresh Minced 2 each Scallions, Sliced 1 ea Jalapeno, Minced ½ Cup Worden Farm Yellow Onions, Fresh Minced 2 each Worden Farm Carrots, small dice 1 … Continue reading Curried Curly Endive Soup with Romanesco

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