Recipe inspiration and tips for what’s in season in July at farmers markets and in CSA shares. The July produce guide features blackberries, blueberries, cherries, peaches, raspberries, cucumbers, green beans, summer squash, tomatoes, and zucchini.
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Summer Produce Guide: Beginning of June
A weekly summer produce guide to what’s in season at farmers’ markets and in CSA shares in the Mid-Atlantic region (and lots of other places). As the month of June begins, we’re highlighting spinach, kale, arugula, and mint.
watermelon cooler with ginger and lime
An incredibly refreshing watermelon cooler recipe made with ginger and freshly squeezed lime. Jump to recipe. [Read more…]
summer produce guide: what to eat right now (early july)
A weekly summer produce guide to what’s in season right now based on the contents of our CSA share, with CSA and farmer’s market recipes and inspiration. This week: cherry tomatoes, wineberries, blackberries, and nectarines.
I know I must have cooked often during my single days. I mean, I entertained a bit and loved making a haphazard feast for friends (still do), but whatever my ordinary dinners were escapes me. There’s one exception: the tomato, basil, mozzarella, and baguette dinner. My favorite wine shop was a great place to pick up small staples too, so I’d head over after work and gather the ingredients for my simple dinner, plus a bottle of red, and then head home to feast.
Cherry and grape tomatoes came in this week, and from these and other market finds, we cobbled together our own version of the perfect summer dinner – a crusty baguette, small heirloom tomatoes, and purple basil. [Read more…]
strawberry ginger polka dot slab pie + weekend links
March was in-sane around here. Every second of the month felt scheduled. It was wonderful and fun and exhausting, and I am so glad it’s over. In contrast, this weekend has been wonderfully peaceful. On Saturday, Brian cleaned the house while I planted the garden. The girls enjoyed the quiet, too, playing with Duplos and reading books. The rest has done wonders to restore my sense of well being. In March, I was drowning. But halfway through April, the beauty of spring and mild weather have gone a long way to restore my sense of optimism. [Read more…]