Tag: Carrots

Margarita-Marguerita Pasta

As my husband has learned over the years, what I say we are having for dinner is not always what we end up with.  I always have a rough idea of what I am going to make, but most of the time it evolves as I actually begin to cook. […]

Cucumber Radish Salad

The radishes are staring at you, and you are staring at them. What in the world will you do with 6. You can slice one or two up in a regular green salad with dinner, or perhaps use them in some coleslaw with the cabbage you received this week, but […]

Rustic Italian Soup

    PrintRustic Italian Soup Ingredients1 lb. Italian sausage 2 tbsp virgin coconut oil 2 carrots (diced) 2 green onions (diced) 1 tbsp dried basil (if using fresh basil reduce by 1/2 and add when the soup is done) 1 1/2 cups zucchini 1 1/2 cups yellow squash 1 cup […]

Rainbow Carrots- A royal treat

The carrots that lent a great pop of color to the veggie baskets today are no modern innovation.  In fact, the original color of the carrot was deep purple- not the orange we all expect.  The orange carrot that we know and love is actually the result of a royal […]

Lunch in a Jar

A couple that I know just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. The key to their success? Well, according to the husband their happy marriage is all because his wife has packed him his lunch every work day for their whole married life. At first, this revelation made me feel really…guilty. […]

Roasted Cumin-Lime Carrots

Gayla shared a recipe for these amazing carrots on our main Facebook page, and graciously agreed to share here. Her version uses coconut oil instead of extra-virgin olive oil, and she made some adjustments to seasoning. The final product is amazing!

Carrot Top – Radish Top Pesto

  Pesto is one of my favorite things to eat. There is just something so refreshing about it. However, I do NOT have a green thumb, and I can’t grow basil for anything. And basil is super expensive at my local grocery store – when they even have it. What’s […]

Two Artist’s Chili

From Jeanne G This lends itself to lots of improvisation with the ingredients we get each week. It’s really good! PrintTwo Artist’s Chili Ingredients1 tablespoon olive oil 4 cloves of garlic, minced 1 medium red or sweet onion, diced 2 jalapeños, seeded, stemmed, diced 1 large yellow bell pepper, seeded, […]