Peach Coconut Curry with Cashews
This morning as I thought about last night’s dinner, I got curious. “When did peaches start to be used in savory dishes and not just in sweet baked goods?” I wondered. “Is this a passing food trend? Or a tradition?”…
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Fish Tacos with Peach Salsa
“How is this SO good?” My husband and I sat across from each other at our kitchen table, enjoying the last few bites of fish tacos with peach salsa and remoulade. Was it the peaches? The chili powder? The mayonnaise?…
19 Recipes to Make with What’s In Season Right Now
At orchards, markets and farm stands all around Pennsylvania every August, produce is so abundant and flavorful that the Pennsylvania Vegetable Marketing and Research Program has named this month “Pennsylvania Produce Month.” Why does August bring such variety? This time…
Cherries on…pizza??? Cherry, Goat Cheese & Arugula Pizza
I’ve probably said it before, but I’ll say it again. My 16-month-old son absolutely loves cherries. He will eat handfuls of (pitted) sweet cherries – he doesn’t even mind if they are frozen and then thawed. So one night I…
Start the Year with Realistic Health Goals
After coming off the holidays, many people step on the scale and realize they have a little bit of work to do this coming year if they want to get or stay on track with their health goals. I for…
Zucchini “Boxties” (or Fritters, or Pancakes)
When it came time to plant your garden, let me guess? You planted a zucchini plant or maybe two or three. “I love zucchini bread!” you thought. “I’ll grill up zucchini with some chicken and it will be awesome!” you…
Brandon Hertzler’s Cold Soup Recipes
Brandon Hertzler shared amazing cold soup recipes at his cooking class on August 16. Here they are! Chilled Peach Soup with Ginger In this appetizer recipe, fresh, juicy peaches are blended with sweet elevated flavor of roasted carrot puree. The…
Low-Carb Cooking: Vegan Zucchini Pesto Strata and Berry Nice Cream
I had the pleasure of teaching a Tuesday-morning class about “low-carb cooking” in the Weaver’s Orchard Barn, always a beautiful setting on a summer day for a casual gathering of farm-market friends to learn and share ideas about cooking. I…
Ed Deren: Pairing Fruit and Meat on the Grill
On July 12, Ed Deren led his second class for the summer. This one focused on pairing fruit and meat on the grill. Here are his recipes.
Phoebe Canakis – Healthy Meals with In-season Fruit
On Tuesday, June 28, Phoebe Canakis of Phoebe’s Pure Food shared her amazing berry recipes.