Sausage Kale Soup
Kale is one of those vegetables I’ve been shy about cooking. Kale is nutrient-dense, but its high fiber content can make it difficult for some people to digest. The good news is that when you slowly introduce more fiber into…
Rachel VanDuzer
Embracing Fermented Foods Part 1
When quarantine orders were first introduced last spring, my social media feed was filled with photos of friends making sourdough bread at home. Although I love to make artisan breads with longer fermentation times, I have yet to make my…
5-Ingredient Pear Galette
For being the lesser-used cousin of an apple, we actually have quite a lot of pear recipes on our blog! From a pear tart, to pear cakes, pear puff pastries and pear baked oatmeal and even pear pizza, there are…
Enter One Of Our Contests!
This month at Weaver’s Orchard, we have two exciting contests to enter, one for you and one for the kids! Plus, we’re doing a giveaway of our cookbook, Savoring the Seasons at Weaver’s Orchard, for SNAP or WIC recipients! Simply…
Roasted Apple & Quinoa Stuffed Squash
I’ve been really into roasted apples lately, such as in last week’s recipe for chicken in an apple cider sauce with sautéed apples and a few other recipes I’ve cooked up for my family. Apples and squash are two great…
Apple Cider & Sautéed Apple Chicken
A few years ago at a French restaurant, I ordered an incredible dish of “Poulet au Cidre” – or Apple Cider Chicken. It had a delicious thick cider sauce and was served over a bed of sliced, buttery sautéed apples.…
French Beef Stew with Butternut Squash
As the temperatures get colder, I start thinking of adding more hearty soups to my recipe repertoire. I love a good beef stew, especially when it’s chock full of vegetables and herbs. This recipe for a French Beef Stew with…
Apple Pancakes with Maple Bourbon Syrup
There’s something so cozy about making pancakes– especially with fall spices and apples or pumpkins. I’m a huge fan of maple syrup, and couldn’t resist bourbon barrel aged maple syrup! It adds such a full flavor to already delicious pancake…
Crafting the Perfect Lunch from Weaver’s Orchard’s Deli
When you live near a place like Weaver’s Orchard, it’s easy to take it for granted. This summer we were in a new area for two months and I REALLY missed Weaver’s Orchard’s fresh produce and deli in particular. I…
Apple Cider Donut French Toast
Leave it to the men in my family to come up with a way to make apple cider donuts even sweeter: by making them into Apple Cider French Toast, and of course dousing them in maple syrup. My husband came…