Arielle came home from Farmer Kim with some fresh yukon gold potatoes and eggs. + I went to the garden and harvested a zucchini. + I stopped by Beechwood Orchards’ stand at the farmers market and bought some garlic scapes. + some parmesan, kosher salt and pepper. = You have the makings for a very…
Category: Main Dish
Pasta with Fresh Cranberry Bean/Tomato Confit Sauce
I picked up fresh cranberry beans at the farm market the other day. I didn’t know what they were, but they were so pretty, I couldn’t resist them. So then it was time to do some internet research. Cranberry beans are also called Berlotti beans. They are beautiful beans, white with red dots and stripes….
Mediterranean Salad and Garden Update
When I was in Turkey, I was eating vegetarian to settle my stomach from having eaten more meat in 1 week in Iran than I usually eat in 2 months. I am not complaining, the food was delicious, but my body had enough meat, so a switch to a vegetarian diet was what I needed….
Cauliflower and Broccoli Farro
Every time I make farro I am surprised a how much I like it and wonder why I don’t make it more often. Every single time. But then I forget. Months go by. I don’t make farro, a bag sits in the pantry. Then I make a dish using farro and…am surprised by how much…
Fun with Snap Peas – A Colorful Pasta Creation and Running Update
Snap Peas are in abundance in the garden, and they are juicy and sweet! Cam has been requesting snacks of snap peas every few hours – it does a gardening mother proud. Even with our eating as may as we can right off the vine, I still have plenty for playing with at dinner time….
Mexican Broccoli-Corn Lasagna
For the first time, I have had success with spring broccoli in my garden. Planting broccoli and cauliflower is usually an exercise in frustration for me, big beautiful plants that produce no edible parts. I am attributing my success this year to our cool spring. But whatever the reason, I am very happy! The first head…
Qormeh Sabzi – Chicken Version (and making the green vegetables for freezing)
I have previously posted the beef version of Qormeh sabzi that I usually make, and it is very good. While I was in Iran last week, I got some tips from my sister-in-law, Nastaran, as she made it for our first night’s dinner. One of the things she told me was that I can make…
Saffron Cauliflower and Shrimp Pasta
The cauliflower is in! All of my plants produced usable heads this spring, with no bugs. What a nice change. The cool, wet weather this spring has benefitted the early vegetables, but I am not sure what the effect will be on my hot weather veggies. The tomato plants are not happy and my okra…
Kale, Tomato and Egg Tacos
I decided to finish off the kale in my garden to make room for the lettuce growing next to it. For a quick dinner with a good hit of protein, I made egg, kale and tomato tacos. A little wet and messy, but really good! With all the greens that have been harvestable in my…
Kale Pesto
If you haven’t been able to tell by now, I love pesto. And, I love trying new types of pesto. Tonight’s dinner – Pasta with Kale Pesto and Peas. Cammy suggested adding the peas, good choice! The kale in my garden has loved the cool spring weather. It is the first time I have gotten…
Andrea's Garden Cooking 