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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 →

Posted in Appetizer, Dehydrating, General, Gluten-Free, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Second Harvest, Summer | Tagged #realfood, Chef Watson, chevre, Cognitive Computing, dehydrating, easy recipe, farmers market, gluten free, goat cheese, IBM Watson, kid friendly, north carolina agriculture, organic, tarheel foodie, Western NC, Yancey County | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Dairy-Free, Drinks, Fall, Freezing & Canning, General, Gluten-Free, Preserves, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Second Harvest, Summer, Vegetarian | Tagged #locavore, #realfood, Chapel Hill, easy recipe, Fair, gluten free, healthy, Homesteading, kid friendly, north carolina agriculture, organic, seasonal food, sustainable agriculture, tarheel foodie, Whole Foods | Leave a comment

HomeFries Cooking Class at the Durham Farmers’ Market

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Susan

The HomeFries Cooking Team works their magic with summer melons, cucumbers, berries, herbs & goat cheese creating chilled soups, smoothies, salads & skewers. Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Dairy-Free, Dessert, Freezing & Canning, General, Lunch, Recipes, Salads, Seasonal Eating, Snack, Soup, Spring, Summer, Vegetarian | Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, chilled soup, cooking classes, Durham Farmers Market, Durham NC, easy recipe, farmers market, HomeFries, kid friendly, Melons, organic, seasonal food, Smoothies, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Dairy-Free, Dehydrating, Dessert, Freezing & Canning, General, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Preserves, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Second Harvest, Snack, Spring, Summer, Vegetarian | Tagged #localfood, #realfood, #summerdessert, blackberries, blueberries, cooking classes, easy recipe, farmers market, foodie, gluten free, kid friendly, lactose free, mulberries, peaches, seasonal food, strawberries, sustainable farming, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie | Leave a comment

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