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Mint Tea

Mint Tea

Mint Tea …just saying that conjures up images of relaxing with a refreshing cup of hot tea or sipping a cup of iced mint tea at the end of a warm summer day. Part of me wonders if I should even be calling this a 

Carrot Top Hummus

Carrot Top Hummus

We all need to work together to reduce our footprint on this earth and that includes using up every bit of our foods and produce that we can (or composting and recycling what we can’t). When using up the often overlooked Carrot Tops is this 

Asian Eggplant Vegetable Salad

Asian Eggplant Vegetable Salad

There are a ton of different types of Eggplant! When this Asian Eggplant first showed up in our CSA share last year, I was a bit confused as to what to do with it (stir-fry always works – but we had just done that). A quick search online landed me at Gastro Sense’s Asian Eggplant Salad which featured not only these long purple beauties, but also carrots and peppers which we had an abundance of as well.

The first time I made this salad, we weren’t sure what to expect. Well, after making it nearly every week for a month Continue reading Asian Eggplant Vegetable Salad

Garlic Pesto Snow Pea Tortellini

Garlic Pesto Snow Pea Tortellini

Garlic Pesto Snow Pea Tortellini… a long title, but worthy of every bit of it. Sometimes the simplest dishes are the best ones. I threw together this tortellini on a whim when Sister Chef saw a package of fresh tortellini at Aldi and told me 

Sauteed Beet Greens

Sauteed Beet Greens

I think that Beet Greens are an unsung hero (lets be honest here, I think often beets in general are underplayed and people just don’t appreciate them in general)! Beets & their Greens are a GREAT spring/summer vegetable since you have the potential to get 

Fruit Pizza

Fruit Pizza

A fruit pizza may be one of the most beautiful, tasty (almost healthy), and impressive desserts that you can make! With just a cookie crust, a delicious spread of homemade frosting, and whatever fruits you and your family crave – this stunning dessert is guaranteed to be the centerpiece of your dessert table, no matter what season or gathering it may be for!

Easter Egg Dessert Fruit Pizza | via teacher-chef 2015 Continue reading Fruit Pizza