Red Wine Braised Fennel and Onions with Stewed Tomatoes, Capers and Anchovies

Fennel is fantastic cooked, when its texture softens and its anise flavor becomes mellow and sweet. One common and delicious way to cook fennel is to simply sauté it with white wine and butter. Here, we switch up and put a Mediterranean twist on cooking fennel in wine, with red wine, along with a few complementary-flavored ingredients (our fresh onions, our canned stewed tomatoes and anchovy fillets), and charred veggies to further boost the robust … Continue reading Red Wine Braised Fennel and Onions with Stewed Tomatoes, Capers and Anchovies

Green Kale Pesto with Cranberries and Walnuts

If you eat lots of fresh vegetables, then your fridge often gets full and finding space can be a challenge. Kale is a great vegetable, and we love to eat it lots of different ways. But it is fluffy and can be a fridge space hog, and sometimes, we just need to make room for the celery and kohlrabi. This pesto recipe is delicious, and it reduces kale’s refrigerator real … Continue reading Green Kale Pesto with Cranberries and Walnuts

Zoodles with Sweet Peppers in Red Sauce

Have you ever had those times when you’re wondering what to make the family for dinner and tell yourself that you want something “heavy but light” or “not really heavy but not really light”?  This usually happens when we’re also thinking pasta for dinner. At times like these, just run zucchini through a tabletop kitchen tool and turn it into long strings of “pasta”, or zucchini noodles, … Continue reading Zoodles with Sweet Peppers in Red Sauce

Zucchini, Dutch Chocolate and Almond Quick Bread

Our organic zucchini joins here with Dutch-processed cocoa powder and almond slivers for next-level deliciousness. Preparation Time:  30 min. Cooking Time:  55 min. Yield:  (2) 1.5 lb loaves Ingredients: 8 oz + 2 oz. organic all purpose flour 1 1/2 oz. organic whole wheat flour 1 oz. Dutch-processed cocoa powder 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 2 tsp kosher salt 1 tbsp ground cinnamon 1 … Continue reading Zucchini, Dutch Chocolate and Almond Quick Bread

Sautéed Green Kale in Coconut Oil with Fresh Fruit and Candied Nuts

We sautéed our green kale in coconut oil recently and it was delicious. The coconut flavor was not at all overpowering, and the sweet green kale flavor really came through. When we experiment with ingredients, we take a familiar recipe, one that we know we like and have used often, and change one ingredient to see how the dish changes.  So, instead of extra virgin olive or … Continue reading Sautéed Green Kale in Coconut Oil with Fresh Fruit and Candied Nuts

Celery Leaf and Asian Pear Sweet and Savory Sauce with Organic Peanut Butter

When most people think of dishes with celery, they envision the stalks, but the leaves are also not only edible but delicious. We use them in salads, soups, or in sauces like this sweet and savory sauce recipe. This recipe has an Asian twist to it, with Asian pear and sesame seed oil. For other cuisine versions, you can replace the Asian pear and oil with different … Continue reading Celery Leaf and Asian Pear Sweet and Savory Sauce with Organic Peanut Butter

Cauliflower Couscous

Cauliflower “couscous” or “rice” is a great side dish and an excellent base for a healthy bowl. We use our tomatoes, parsley, and white cauliflower in this recipe. The following recipe serves approximately six as a main dish; or more as a side. Ingredients: 1 medium sized (6 -7 inch wide) head of cauliflower 1 cup diced tomatoes, seeds and membrane removed 1 cup of … Continue reading Cauliflower Couscous