Tag Archives: healthy

Summer Soup with Tomatoes, Peaches & Strawberries

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Susan

#IBMWatson & #BonAppetit #chef application inspires use of local #YanceyCounty #FarmersMarket ingredients for Chilled Summer Soup with peaches, tomatoes & goat cheese. Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Drinks, Freezing & Canning, General, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Summer, Vegetarian | Tagged #appalachianmountains, #FarmersMarket, #goatcheese, #HeirloomTomatoes, #realfood, #recipes, #YanceyCounty, agriculture, community garden, foodie, healthy, peaches, seasonal, strawberries, tarheel, tarheel foodie, tomatoes | Leave a comment

Baked Summer Squash & Heirloom Tomatoes

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Susan

Organic summer squash, zucchini, onions & tomatoes present the most beautiful and simple baked casserole with lots of opportunities to use up leftovers right away or freeze them for fall & winter soups. Continue reading →

Posted in Diabetic Friendly, Egg, Fall, Freezing & Canning, Gluten-Free, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Second Harvest, Soup, Summer, Vegetarian, Winter | Tagged #ChapelHillCreamery, #goodeats, #locavore, #realfood, #recipe #summersquash, Carrboro Farmers Market, Durham Farmers Market, farmers market, foodie, healthy, Midtown Farmers Market, north carolina agriculture, onions, seasonal food, sustainable farming, tarheel, tarheelfoodie, tomatoes, Wake Forest Farmers Market, Western Wake Farmers Market, zucchini | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Dairy-Free, Drinks, General, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Second Harvest, Summer, Vegetarian | Tagged #localfood, #realfood, Chapel Hill, cooking classes, easy recipe, Fair, farmers market, gluten free, healthy, Homesteading, north carolina agriculture, organic, sustainable farming, tarheel foodie, vegan, Whole Foods | Leave a comment

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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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 →

Posted in Dairy-Free, Diabetic Friendly, Dinner, Fall, General, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Second Harvest, Soup, Vegetarian, Winter | Tagged #localfood, #realfood, easy recipe, farmers market, gluten free, healthy, organic, parsnips, roasting vegetables, seasonal food, soup, sustainable agriculture, sweet potatoes, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie | Leave a comment

Creamy Tomato, Cauliflower & Pesto Soup

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Susan

As the sun rises this morning, it hits the brick on the house behind mine perfectly to turn the color of the brick to a lovely shade resembling a summer peach. Can you tell I’m ready for warmer temperatures? … 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 →

Posted in Dehydrating, Dinner, Fall, Freezing & Canning, General, Lunch, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Second Harvest, Soup, Winter | Tagged #HeirloomTomatoes, #local food, #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, community garden, cooking classes, farmers market, foodie, gluten free, healthy, north carolina agriculture, organic, pesto, rabbit broth, roasted cauliflower, seasonal food, second harvest, soup, sustainable agriculture, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie | Leave a comment

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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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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A Trip Back to Maryland for the “Serve It Up Local” Celebration

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Susan

A weekend trip to Garrett County, Maryland for the Serve It Up Local Celebration of Farms & Food ends with breakfast under a shade tree at Savage River Farm and a lovely drive home on the parkway. Continue reading →

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