by admin | Jun 1, 2013 | Recipes, Tips, Vegetables
Many beets are sold in bunches with the tops still attached, while others are sold with the tops removed. Look for beets that are firm, round, with a slender tap root (the large main root), a rich, color, and smooth over most of the surface. If beets are bunched, you...
by admin | May 25, 2013 | Recipes, Tips, Vegetables
Look- Don’t worry about tomatoes with weird shapes. Even cracked skin is okay, but leaking juice and soft spots are not.Feel -Choose tomatoes that feel heavy for their size.Smell -Tomatoes should smell earthy and tomato-y, never musty or flatBut above all never...
by admin | May 25, 2013 | Pies, Recipes, Vegetables
Tomatoes and corn have a natural affinity for one another: the slight acidity of tomatoes balances the sweetness of the corn. Here they partner in a delicious quiche-like pie. The dough is very forgiving and bakes up into a sturdy shell that’s great for just about any...
by admin | May 18, 2013 | Chicken, Recipes, Vegetables
Ingredients1 cup quinoa1/2 cup onion2 cloves garlic, finely chopped1 cup fresh peas1 cup shredded cooked chicken1/2 pound asparagus, woody ends discarded, spears cut into 1‐inch pieces1 cup fresh spinach leaves, sliced1/2 cup shitake mushrooms, sliced1 tablespoon...
by admin | May 11, 2013 | Recipes, Tips, Vegetables
Cook vegetables over direct heat at medium-high temperature, and remember to turn about halfway through.Start clean. Prevent sticking by beginning with a clean grill and well-oiled vegetables.Don’t move. When you first place vegetables on the grates, resist the urge...
by admin | May 4, 2013 | Pasta, Recipes, Vegetables
Ingredients8 ounces penne1 cup diced grilled eggplant (from about 3 grilled lengthwise slices)1 cup diced grilled zucchini or other summer squash (from about 5 grilled lengthwise slices)1/2 cup diced grilled bell peppers (from about 3 grilled lengthwise slices)1 cup...
