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Cucumber Mint Summer Salad

As summer’s juicy treats begin to ripen, salads can shift away from so many greens to these chunky, flavorful dishes. Chop up the cukes and dress ’em in a little vinegar. This one is great for potlucks or as a refreshing treat after a long day in the sun! You’ll need: 2 medium cucumbers, chopped…
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Chia Berry Breakfast
It looks delicious because it is delicious. I can’t take credit for creating the chia seed milk soak breakfast, but I can say I’m never displeased with myself for prepping it up. This recipe requires some passive time – at least an hour; overnight is customary. I do make this all year round with frozen…
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Braised Escarole with Kalamata Olives
Escarole’s inherently bitter flavor pairs well with salt, citrus, and vinegar flavors. Here’s a delicious recipe that packs all three onto one healthy plate! You’ll need: Simple Steps:
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Braised Escarole with Black Currants
Hey daredevil, thanks for stopping by. Here’s a flavorful dish with some uncommon ingredients that, fortunately, you may be able to secure from your local farmer at the right time of year. Escarole hails from the chicory family, which is a nice way of saying it was born to be bitter. While it can be…
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The Garlic Season

Garlic is a fine measuring stick to tell you where we are in the season, since farmers have found ways to feed it to you for the entire year. Garlic plants start to shoot up their broad grassy greens far sooner in spring that seems rational. Once these leaves are about a foot tall, I…