Category Archives: Summer

Dried Tomato Scones with Local Chevre

Dried Sungold cherry tomatoes from Wild Onion Farm add a tangy sweet flavor to local chevre scones with fresh chives and local butter from Homeland Creamery. A savory treat that you can make for breakfast or lunch and complete with a few bits of local bacon mixed into the batter. Continue reading

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Heirloom Tomatoes, Cucumbers & Sweet Onion Salad

Summer salad that doubles as a soup. Use fresh artisan bread to soak up the weeping juices of the tomatoes and cucumbers.
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Sungold Tomato & Cannellini Bean Dip

Blend this healthy dip up in minutes from local sungold tomatoes, fresh chevre, garlic, nd herbs from your garden!a Continue reading

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Tomato Season 2011: Roasting Tomatoes

Heirloom Tomatoes are coming into the Farmers’ Markets fast and furious! Make some space in your freezer to store
“Fire Roasted Tomatoes” all winter long for your favorite recipes. Continue reading

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Summer Squash Slaw

Zucchini, yellow squash, carrots, and scallions make a colorful addition to any plate during the summer without turning on the stove. Chop this finer and create a more healthy topping for your hotdogs or bbq sandwiches. Continue reading

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Lentil, Vegetable & Rice Salad

A versatile side dish or easy to make into a main meal for camping. High in nutrition, serve this dish chilled, room temperature or warm depending on the season. Easy to make with almost all local ingredients. Gluten-free Continue reading

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Cucumber Cooler

Cucumber Cooler: 5 minutes to gather ingredients, 3 minutes to chop produce, 1 minute to blend, = heavenly cool cucumber drink delight on a hot day! Continue reading

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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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Local Fish Stew Cooked with Heirloom Vegetables

Simple fish stew that will work with many types of local fish. Choose one that will hold it’s texture and shape after you 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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