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Salads, Soups & Stir Fry, OH MY!

Using winter and early spring greens as a base, along with colorful vegetables of the season, create a salad that can be stir-fried or eaten as a soup with the addition of homemade stock. Continue reading

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Broccoli, Carrot & Greens Salad to Soup

Spring and fall are the perfect times to make this simple salad & soup with fresh carrots, broccoli, chard, bok choy and green onion. 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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Honey Glazed Sweet Potato Chips

Honey Glazed Sweet Potato Chips from the “Buzztival” at the Downtown Raleigh Farmers’ Market 2011. Great warm from the oven or crispy cold. Continue reading

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Pumpkin & Cornmeal Muffins with Granola Topping

A fall delight with fresh roasted pumpkin, local honey, molasses and corn meal. Not too sweet, but delightfully filling on a chilly morning with a cup of tea or with a bowl of chili for lunch. Great snack for kids on the go! Continue reading

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Home Fries with Paprika Peppers & Sweet Onions

Home fries made with local paprika peppers, sweet onions, bacon and farm fresh eggs are perfect on chilly fall mornings. See how simple they are to make with this easy recipe. Continue reading

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The Last of Summer: Sweet Corn & Fresh Lima Beans

A simple and nutritious side dish for late summer vegetables that you can make in under 10 minutes and serve warm or chilled. Great with other vegetables, chicken or fish. Continue reading

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“Lillian’s Yellow” Heirloom Tomato Sauce

A bright summer sauce made with heirloom yellow beefsteak tomatoes, fresh basil, toasted walnuts and lemon zest and a pinch of heat from red pepper flakes that will keep you cool on the hottest of days! Continue reading

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Dehydrated Heirloom Plum Tomatoes with Herbs

Dehydrate heirloom plum tomatoes with herbs and serve as appetizers with fresh local soft cheese or chop up for salads or soups throughout the winter season as a second harvest of the summer. Continue reading

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Fresh Corn, Tomato & Onion Gratin with Local Brie

A simple and satisfying vegetarian dinner using fresh local ingredients that’s high on flavor and easy to pull together. Continue reading

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