Category Archives: Winter

Upside-Down Apple & Pecan Ginger Cake

Use the Gluten Free Pancake Mix from Moon Rabbit Foods to make an upside down cake loaded with local organic fruit, nuts, ginger and maple syrup and prepared with sustainable farm fresh eggs, milk and butter. Continue reading

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Vegetable Duck Soup – Two Ways

A healthy version of Duck Soup rendering all the colors of fall with heirloom colored carrots, bright green chard, beautiful cream colored mushrooms and local brown rice with undertones of spring celery & sweet Southern onions. Serve it up with goat cheese crackers or warm local cheese bread for a satisfying meal. Continue reading

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Sweet Potato Lattes

A Korean breakfast drink updated with pumpkin pie spices, local milk, sweet potatoes and Western NC maple syrup make a more healthy morning latte for the whole family. Continue reading

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Quinoa Salad with Local Vegetables, Black Beans & Wild Rice

Interchangeable ingredients make this salad healthy, versatile and flexible to meet the needs of several meals. Add broth, stuff another vegetable with the base, or add chicken to create several meals from one base. Continue reading

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Tomatoes & Cauliflower: Out of the Freezer & Into the Pan

Quick cooking from stored freezer ingredients lets you create wonderful meals as a second harvest from any season. Here we use Kellogs Breakfast tomato sauce, curried cauliflower, roasted chickpeas and dehydrated tomatoes to make a hearty meal in under 15 minutes. Continue reading

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Winter Greens & Turnip Salad with Black Eyed Peas

An inexpensive healthy salad that can be added to a light broth for a light winter soup or shredded as a topping for hot dogs and sausages on local rolls. Continue reading

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March is National Nutrition Month

Celebrate National Nutrition Month with a week’s worth of lunch soups, salads and quiche. Continue reading

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Dark Chocolate Beet & Toasted Pecan Cookies

Make your Valentine a Beet Cookie this year! White or dark chocolate and toasted nuts make this recipe fun for everyone in the family. Continue reading

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Festive Winter Slaw

Winter vegetable salad made with local cabbage, spinach, broccoli, carrots, leeks, dehydrated NC apples and dehydrated summer sweet onions. Pairs well with local duck. Continue reading

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Radishes are all the Rage

Locally-grown heirloom radishes and fresh baby leafy greens make this salad healthy and easy to prepare throughout the holidays for your guests. Pairs well with a grilled sandwich, poultry, beef or pork or a simple fall soup. Prepare all the ingredients ahead of time and toss a half hour before serving. Continue reading

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