Tomato pies are a traditional Southern delight. Lots of the recipes out there tend to be heavy in calories and labor intensive. Our Worden Farm version is lighter and can be prepared in much less time. It is delicious, and healthy, and happens also to be vegan. This is perfect for a potluck, and presents beautifully. Serve either as an entree in large squares, or … Continue reading New Year’s Resolution Tomato Tart
The tradition in the South is to eat collard greens on New Year’s Day, for good luck. We are all for tradition, but sometimes it is nice to try something NEW that still honors tradition. We feel lucky whenever we eat this rice dish, and it’s perfect for celebrating the New Year, or for any time at all. We love that it is super healthy, and … Continue reading Lucky New Year’s Greens and Rice
When most people hear “ratatouille” they think of a stew-like dish with lots of big chunks of veggies. The guests think “yum”. The cook (you) thinks “that’s a lot of chopping” but not so with a layered ratatouille. This recipe is a time-saver. Pour some of your favorite marinara on the bottom of a baking dish, cut thick slices of tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, and … Continue reading Layered Ratatouille with Kina Savoy
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We created this recipe for the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year. This tasty soup celebrates the current harvests of several favorite crops here in Southwest Florida, making it perfect for the season’s holiday menus. Soups are a great way to use seasonal vegetables from week to week. Most vegetable soups freeze well, so don’t hesitate to make a big batch, and store some … Continue reading Winter Solstice Soup
This delicious salsa is best served warm. It can be enjoyed as a topping for tacos, burritos, or even as a dip with chips, but is hearty enough to be served as a side dish. Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Yields: 1 qt of salsa Ingredients: 4 large poblano peppers 6 Florida sweet corn 1 white onion, sliced into 1/2 inch thick rings … Continue reading Warm Roasted Poblano Peppers and Sweet Corn Salsa
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We created this salad on the December full moon. This uses similar ingredients as in the fresh toppings in Posole, which is a classic Mexican soup that we love. Instead of the traditional radishes and green cabbage, we use turnips and bok choy. Posole often is served on special occasions, and a full moon in December is cause for celebration, bringing in a little more light when the days … Continue reading Full Moon Salad
Minestrone is like chicken soup, in that if you ask 10 cooks how to make it, you will get 10 different recipes. But it does have a few common ingredients: beans, onions, celery, carrots, rice or pasta, vegetable stock, and fresh or canned tomatoes. It can be, but is not usually, made with meat and/or meat-based stock like chicken stock. Our version of minestrone is vegetarian and … Continue reading Vegetarian Minestrone with Mizuna
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