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Chèvre Truffles with Dehydrated Summer Fruit

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Susan

Tomatoes and goat cheese are just the most wonderful pair of foods together any time of year. We are right in the middle of chèvre season here in the South. Soon it will be too late to get fresh chèvre as the … Continue reading →

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Chef Watson’s Surprise Summer Punch

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Susan

Using IBM’s Chef Watson application and a list of locally available seasonal ingredients, this summer punch will cool you down quickly and can be easily adapted throughout the summer to reflect current harvests. Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Pie Smoothies at the Homesteading Fair

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Susan

This creamy smoothie tastes like a frozen pumpkin pie but includes healthy roasted winter squash, frozen cantaloupe and dehydrated peaches along with pecans and sorghum. Continue reading →

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Polenta Coconut Pudding with Seasonal Fruit

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Susan

Summer berries make an appearance anytime during the year with this light and creamy vegan version of Sweet Polenta Coconut Pudding. Continue reading →

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Herb Roasted Parsnips & Rainbow Carrot Soup

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Susan

Rainbow Carrots & Baby Parsnips roasted in fresh herbs and blended with local onions, celery and homemade broth make a wonderful winter soup. Continue reading →

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Roasted Cauliflower & Pesto Soup

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Susan

I won’t lie, it’s been hard getting back to writing after taking so much time off to visit with family and friends through the holiday season. I’ve been slow to get started and frustrated with the limited exposure from … Continue reading →

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Baked Polenta topped with Seasonal Vegetables

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Susan

As it normally happens each year, I ran out of olive oil at the end of fall. I actually try to run out just around Thanksgiving so I’ll be ready to usher in the holiday cooking bonanza with … Continue reading →

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Preserving Farm Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Susan

Saving Shiitake Mushrooms is easy and takes up very little freezer space. Many local farms grow them seasonally in the spring and fall here in the Triangle area of North Carolina. Continue reading →

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Warm Brussels Sprout Salad as Winter Begins & Ends

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Susan

A warm salad combining cool weather crops like Brussels sprouts, carrots, cauliflower and chard which is cooked just long enough in olive oil to bring out the natural sugars and leave some crunch in the vegetables. Continue reading →

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Summer Squash & Sweet Italian Pepper Soup

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Susan

Summer squash, sweet Italian peppers and raw cashews blended together create a beautiful soup that is wonderful warmed with a sandwich or chilled with a salad as the weather changes from summer to fall. Continue reading →

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