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Simple Summer Pasta Salads

Versatile summer salad that you can make on the fly with whatever local cheese, tomatoes, bacon, garlic and herbs are at the market. Serve it chilled or room temperature. Make it up ahead of time for a picnic. Continue reading

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Steaming & Dehydrating to Save Space

Dehydrating preserves your carrots, celery, cherry tomatoes to use in hiking recipes or fast meals at home throughout the year. Continue reading

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Shrimp Bites

Fresh or frozen shrimp make an excellent snack or full meal in this adapted recipe from Gena Knox using local in-season ingredients from Locals Seafood, Wild Onion Farms and Chicken Bridge Bakery. Continue reading

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Roasted Beet Hummus

Kid-friendly “Barney” colored hummus! Make this one in your food processor using leftover roasted beets and just a few ingredients. Healthy, tasty and colorful and it freezes well if you make too much! Continue reading

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Zucchini & Carrot Cake or Bread

Great recipe to sneak in carrots and zucchini in the early spring. Lactose-free! Make it as a cake or as bread and serve it with coffee or at a picnic. Continue reading

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Fennel, Apple, Carrot & Walnut Salad with Fresh Pea Shoots

Make this Fennel Bulb Salad ahead of time for a refreshing summer meal. Great side for grilled chicken or a warm pita sandwich. Kid friendly flavors. Honey naturally tones down the fennel and compliments the apple and carrot. Continue reading

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Easy Baked Eggs for Breakfast

Baked eggs in a gluten free bread basket make breakfast fast and healthy. Continue reading

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Two Seasons of Roasted Eggplant Spreads

Roasted eggplants make excellent spreads and casseroles throughout the winter. These two spreads are made of local farm ingredients that have been frozen, thawed and then combined. But you can make this with fresh ingredients in up through the fall for very healthy eating. Continue reading

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Cream of Potato & Leek Soup for Warm or Cool Weather

Quick and easy Potato & Leek Soup with local farm potatoes, leeks, onions and garlic from Wild Onion Farm in Johnston County, Roberson’s Rocky River Farm and Eastern Carolina Organics in Chatham County. Continue reading

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Making Chili Using Leftovers

Flexible recipe to make chili from leftovers and second harvest of roasted vegetables from local farmers market. Continue reading

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