Mixed Baby Greens Salad with Sherry Vinaigrette

The best salads are ones that have the freshest ingredients, layers of flavor, a variety of textures, and since we eat with our eyes first, lots of vibrant colors.  This salad made with a variety of organic produce from our farm checks every box. Peppery, sweet, crisp, and herbaceous baby arugula, romaine, red lettuce, red kale and mizuna.  Crisp cucumber slices, sweet and colorful Sungold cherry tomatoes … Continue reading Mixed Baby Greens Salad with Sherry Vinaigrette

Southern-style Collard Greens with Smoked Ham Hocks

A member of the cabbage family, collard greens are a staple on most tables in the southeastern U.S. They were thought to have been brought over from Africa but they were here long before and cooked by the native Americans.  Long considered humble fare they are now getting the attention they’re due as they are very nutritious and high in iron, Vitamins A, C, and other nutrients. … Continue reading Southern-style Collard Greens with Smoked Ham Hocks

Cherry Tomato Pico De Gallo

Pico del gallo is a great condiment. Colorful, fresh and crisp, with bright acidity and just the amount of heat or spiciness that you like. This recipe uses our organic plum and cherry tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, cilantro, and limes. Preparation Time:  10-15 minutes Make Time:  5-10 minutes Serves:  6 Ingredients: 1 lbs mixed plum and cherry tomatoes, washed and halved (plum) or quartered (cherry). 1-2 … Continue reading Cherry Tomato Pico De Gallo

Kina Savoy and Split Pea Puree Soup

Kina savoy is an Asian cooking green that isn’t as well known as it’s close cousins, tatsoi, and bok choy.  Kina savoy, also known as yukina savoy, is mildly mustardy and peppery, and can be eaten raw as well as cooked.  The stalks look and cook a lot like celery.  That was our inspiration to use it in this vegan soup with split peas. Cooking vegan … Continue reading Kina Savoy and Split Pea Puree Soup

Eggplant Parmesan with Organic Eggplants, Italian Basil, and Oregano

With Fall in full swing, the chill in the air (ok not so much here in Florida) calls for warm, hearty comfort food that brings family and friends together.  It’s also the time here in Florida when we begin harvesting eggplants, herbs, greens, and other veggies, so when our first eggplants are available, eggplant parmesan immediately comes to mind. This dish will require some prep work but … Continue reading Eggplant Parmesan with Organic Eggplants, Italian Basil, and Oregano

Escarole, Sweet Italian Sausage, and Cannellini Bean Soup

This is a wonderful, hearty soup that really highlights our organic escarole greens.  While you may also use spinach in this recipe we really appreciate the slight bitterness of escarole, and if added just a couple of minutes before serving the white ribs of the escarole leaves will retain their crispness, adding a bit of crunch to contrast the creaminess of the beans. By the way, … Continue reading Escarole, Sweet Italian Sausage, and Cannellini Bean Soup

Classic Mojito with Organic Mint

While there are countless dishes that use mint, we wanted to present a beverage that really incorporates it and the mojito won the day. This recipe was inspired by the recipe found on Bacardi’s web-site, http://www.bacardi.com, but modified for use with a cocktail shaker. The photographs and original recipe were contributed by Ray Toves, a Sarasota-based chef and food photographer.  Preparation Time:  10 minutes Serves: 1 Ingredients: … Continue reading Classic Mojito with Organic Mint