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Late Summer Minestrone Soup

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Susan

Roasted #HeirloomTomatoes, slow-cooked onions, colorful grilled summer squash, fresh greens with local garlic make up the most satisfying late summer soup you can imagine as the evenings begin to chill just slightly. Add grilled #shrimp, #beef, #goat, #lamb, chicken, or roasted #chickpeas. Continue reading →

Posted in Beef, Chicken, Dairy-Free, Diabetic Friendly, Dinner, Fall, Fish, Freezing & Canning, General, Lunch, Nut-Free, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Second Harvest, Soup, Spring, Summer | Tagged #appalachianmountains, #ChapelHill, #FarmersMarket, #HeirloomTomatoes, #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, #SouthDurham, #SummerSquash, Carrboro, community garden, cooking classes, durham, easy recipe, education, farmers market, foodie, garlic, greens, healthy, NC agriculture, north carolina agriculture, onion, organic, Raleigh, seasonal, second harvest, squash, sustainable farming, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie | Leave a comment

Slow Roasting Individual Heirloom Tomatoes

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Susan

Slow-roasting heirloom tomatoes brings out the intensity of their flavor. Use them on pizza instead of sauce, mixed into goat cheese or chickpeas for an appetizer spread, or blended into pasta dishes or sauces. Continue reading →

Posted in Dairy-Free, Diabetic Friendly, General, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Second Harvest, Vegetarian, Year-Round | Tagged #FarmersMarket, #HeirloomTomatoes, #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, appetizers, Carrboro, Chapel Hill, community garden, cooking classes, durham, easy recipe, gluten free, healthy, Old Milburnie Farm, organic, Raleigh, roasted tomatoes, seasonal, seasonal food, second harvest, sustainable agriculture, sustainable farming, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie | Leave a comment

Cooking with Local Oyster Mushrooms

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Susan

Local #farms are experimenting with growing all sorts of quality #mushrooms for #farmersmarkets. During harvest time, these can be #grilled, #sauteed or #dehydrated and stored to use in soups, risotto, savory tarts, casseroles, and sauces throughout the year. Continue reading →

Posted in Dairy-Free, Diabetic Friendly, Freezing & Canning, General, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Second Harvest, Summer, Vegetarian, Year-Round | Tagged #appalachianmountains, #Farm, #garrettcounty, #localfood, #locavore, #maryland, #oystermushrooms, #realfood, #SavageRiver, #shiitakemushrooms, cooking classes, farmers market, gluten free, healthy, north carolina agriculture, organic, seasonal, second harvest, sustainable agriculture, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie | 1 Comment

Poached Eggs on Roasted Heirloom Tomato Sauce

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Susan

Shakshuka is popular in many other countries and it’s an easy dish to modify seasonally with chickpeas, additional vegetables, spices and adjust to your taste preferences with meat, cheese, hot peppers and bread. Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Dairy-Free, Diabetic Friendly, Dinner, Egg, Fall, General, Gluten-Free, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Second Harvest, Spring | Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, #shakshuka, breakfast, cooking classes, easy recipe, education, eggs, farmers market, gluten free, green onions, healthy, heirloom tomatoes, organic, pullet eggs, sausage, seasonal food, second harvest, sustainable agriculture, sustainable farming, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie, tomatoes, vegtable ragout | Leave a comment

Seasonal Sandwiches Using Local Ingredients

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Susan

Easy seasonal sandwiches using local farm foods and locally baked breads make meal planning a breeze any time of the year. Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Dinner, General, Lunch, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Second Harvest, Year-Round | Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, bakery, bread, breakfast, cooking classes, farmers market, foodie, healthy, kid friendly, local, local cheese, north carolina agriculture, organic, organic sandwich meat, sandwiches, seasonal food, sustainable farming, sustainable food, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie | Leave a comment

Blueberry & White Chocolate Bread Pudding

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Susan

Simple individual bread puddings created from local White Chocolate Baguettes, fresh blueberries from a local farm and honey from an urban hive. Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Dessert, General, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Snack, Summer | Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, blueberries, bread pudding, breakfast, Carrboro honey, cooking classes, easy recipe, honey, Just Bee Apiary, kid friendly, La Farm Bakery, seasonal food, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie, urban bee keeping, Whitted Bowers Farm | Leave a comment

Cornmeal Cakes with Fresh Corn & Heirloom Okra

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Susan

A gluten-free organic recipe for Cornmeal Cakes using fresh local corn and heirloom okra that can be used as an appetizer or a side dish to a larger meal of soup or stew. Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Dairy-Free, General, Gluten-Free, Recipes, Sides, Summer | Tagged #localfood, #locavore, appetizers, buttermilk, easy recipe, farmers market, gluten free, heirloom, kid friendly, NC agriculture, okra, organic, organic corn, seasonal food, sustainable food, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie | 1 Comment

Cantaloupe & Strawberry Smoothie

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Susan

Simple summer smoothie made from fresh, frozen or dehydrated ingredients that’s sure to boost your energy on a hot day. Continue reading →

Posted in Drinks, General, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Second Harvest, Summer, Vegetarian | Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, breakfast, cantaloupe, Coconut water, community garden, easy recipe, farmers market, gluten free, healthy, kid friendly, lactose free, organic, seasonal, seasonal food, strawberries, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie | Leave a comment

Roasted Heirloom Beets, Local Chevre & Fresh Thyme

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Susan

Colored heirloom beets and local goat cheese combined with fresh thyme create a beautiful spread for party guests to enjoy year round. Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Fall, General, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Second Harvest, Spring | Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, chevre, easy recipe, goat cheese, healthy, Heirloom beets, local, seasonal food, second harvest, sustainable agriculture, sustainable farming, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie | Leave a comment

Very Berry Beet Smoothie

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Susan

Combine local organic fruit, roasted beets, honey, a few dark leafy greens with coconut water and plain kefir for a colorful start to your morning or a late afternoon snack. Continue reading →

Posted in Drinks, Freezing & Canning, General, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Snack, Spring, Summer | Tagged #locavore, bananas, Beets, blackberries, blueberries, Chapel Hill, community garden, cooking classes, durham, education, farmers market, foodie, greens, kid friendly, north carolina agriculture, Raleigh, raspberries, seasonal, seasonal food, second harvest, strawberries, sustainable agriculture, sustainable farming, tarheel foodie | Leave a comment