Salad & Greens
I admit, I have been known to weep at the sight of abbundant fresh greens at a farmer’s markets from California to Romania. And I never tire of testing unique methods of incorporating the beauty of fresh greens into my meals whether they are raw, steamed, or sauted.
Spring Cabbage Rolls with Lemon Shallot Glaze
The secret to easy cabbage rolls is, to begin with, a large loosely packed head of cabbage, the kind found at your local markets or organic coop. I so love the concept of cabbage rolls…
Caramelized Shallot Pasta
While I’m trying to fit in before lunch hikes and face meetings until 10 pm I’m on the prowl for quick to the table meals. This recipe will surely find a place in my new…
A Winter Salad
Doesn’t this winter salad make you smile? Every bite of this crunchy dish is full of vitality and joy, exactly what is needed during the long months of winter. You truly don’t need a recipe…
Spirit Fire Salad Dressing
More often than not it’s the amazing dressing that has you or your guests reaching for another serving of salad. Having a stash of go to recipes brings ease to salad prep, making a plant…
Seasonal Sides VIII: Cabbage
I’ll be wrapping up this series with what is probably one of the most neglected veggies in the produce aisle: Cabbage. And I’m really hoping I can entice you to give it try. Trust me,…
Keep it Cool II: Southwestern Chopped Salad
Cool, crisp, and flavorful! That’s what I look for in summer recipes, and this Southwestern Chopped Salad has it all. Feel free to improvise on the basic ingredient list and add extra veggies. They can…
Keep it Cool I: Asian Broccoli Salad
The best summer recipes in my opinion make use of the abundance of this season’s produce, require a minimal list of ingredients, and don’t involve the oven! Follow this month’s series to Keep it Cool…
Farm Fresh Summer III: New Potatoes
New potatoes! What a treat! If you haven’t tasted freshly harvested new potatoes, you are seriously missing out. I happen to be partial to the ones I have been discovering in my Tecolote Farm basket…
Farm Fresh Summer I: Cucumbers
While summer is off to a wet start here in Austin, we can still celebrate its farm fresh bounty along with Tecolote Farm. You may remember that in early spring I shared a bit about…
Spring Vegetables with Tecolote Farms V: Chard
What’s not to love about a bountiful spring harvest of chard? Especially when it’s locally grown just outside of town by Tecolote Farms. I truly cannot wait to get my CSA this week and remake…
Spring Vegetables with Tecolote Farms IV: Baby Lettuce
Tender baby lettuce is just the best and in the Austin growing season they make a short and sweet appearance. Don’t miss out on this taste of spring by visiting Tecolote Farms at the SFC…
Spring Vegetables with Tecolote Farms III: Leeks
Farm fresh leeks are an icon of spring and if you are here in Austin, you will find leeks aplenty at Tecolote Farms. Subscriptions are still open to this season’s CSA or you can select…