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

Worden Farm Kimchee

Many thanks to Chef Instructors Jenna Hartmann, Jason Osborne, and the students of the Charlotte Technical College Culinary Arts Program for creating and preparing this recipe! Main Ingredients 1 each             Worden Farm Napa Cabbage 1 each             Worden Farm Bok Choy 1 each             Worden Farm Carrot, Thinly Sliced 1 each             Worden Farm Kohlrabi 5 each             Worden Farm Spring Onions 2 … Continue reading Worden Farm Kimchee

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

Thai Basil Pesto

This Thai basil pesto, while a bit more exotic, can be used like you would classic basil pesto: on pasta, grilled meat, poultry, fish, or veggies. You may have to make a visit to a nearby Asian market to find all the ingredients but it will be well worth it. Yield:  2 cups Ingredients: 5 cups of lightly packed Thai basil leaves 1 cup of lightly packed … Continue reading Thai Basil Pesto

Takuan-style Pickled Daikon Radish with Turmeric

If you have ever had a sushi roll you may have noticed a bright, almost neon yellow colored component in the roll.  It is “takuan”, the Japanese term for lacto-fermented daikon radish, which we grow, that has been pickled with a number of different ingredients, in particular, persimmon peels, which is what gives takuan it’s most noticeable characteristic, color. The photo below is of commercially … Continue reading Takuan-style Pickled Daikon Radish with Turmeric

Broccoli Teriyaki Stir-Fry with Cashews, Chicken and Linguini

Broccoli is in season! This stir-fry recipe lets broccoli shine in its simplicity, with a freshness and flavor that satisfies. If you cannot get your hands on super fresh broccoli, then you can substitute the broccoli with its close relatives, like romanesco, cauliflower, or brussels sprouts. Preparation Time:  30 minutes (preparing veggies and various ingredients); 4 hours minimum to marinade the chicken in the teriyaki sauce. Cooking Time: … Continue reading Broccoli Teriyaki Stir-Fry with Cashews, Chicken and Linguini

Vegetarian Spring Rolls (Lumpia) with Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce

How many times have you looked in the fridge at the end of the week of cooking and couldn’t find a lot of any one thing left but a little bit of a lot of veggies like a half a head of red (or green cabbage), half a bell pepper, one small carrot, a couple of green beans, a couple cups of sprouts, or one … Continue reading Vegetarian Spring Rolls (Lumpia) with Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce