The holiday season is upon us!
Yes, Thanksgiving is in two days and yes, Christmas decorations have been in stores for over a month already. But don’t get too fed up with the holidays just yet because the holidays are really about food, friendship, and family.
Food is what brings family and friends together, to share in each others’ company, and enjoy the close of the year. Now, when there is this much pressure around food, you can slip into the easy go-to’s or buy store-prepared fare for your celebrations. I’m here to beg you to think outside the box! Visit a farmers market and shop local this season. There are so many wonderful ingredients (honey, vegetables, meat, eggs, cheese, herbs, flour, grains) that you can get right in your area that will connect your meal back to your community and the earth.
In order to encourage and inspire you this holiday season, we wanted to put together some links to some of the specialty crop resources and recipes that we have available on our website. Soon we’ll have an entire specialty crop resource portal for you to access, but for now, ENJOY!
Blogs with Recipes
- Asparagus
- Beets
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Eggplant
- Fennel
- Garlic Scapes & Green Garlic
- Kohlrabi
- Leeks
- Napini, Rapini, and Raab
- Okra
- Parsnip
- Peas
- Radish
- Rhubarb
- Summer Squash (Zucchini)
- Tomatillos
- Tomatoes
- Turnips (and their greens)
- Winter Squash
Specialty Crop Cards (downloadable)
(general preparation, cooking, and storage tips)
- Asparagus
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Eggplant
- Fennel
- Flowers
- Garlic Scapes
- Honey
- Kohlrabi
- Leeks
- Okra
- Parsnip
- Radish
- Rhubarb
- Summer Squash
- Tomatillo
- Winter Squash
Recipe Cards
- Apple Cheese Sliders
- Arugula Mint Dressing over Salad Greens
- Asian Cucumber Salad
- Basil Caprese Salad
- Brussels Sprout Leaves Sauteed in Butter
- Celery Root in Mustard Sauce
- Celery Soup
- Collards with Spicy Peanut Sauce
- Colorful Carrot Slaw
- Cool Mint Soda
- Curried Okra
- Easy Pan-Seared Broccoli
- Edamame
- Fresh-Roasted Tomato Pizza
- Garden Fresh Bloody Mary Mix
- Gooseberry Jam
- Grilled Eggplant with Yogurt and Berries
- Grilled Peaches with Tart Cherries
- Grilled Pears
- Grilled Radicchio
- Grilled Stuffed Peppers
- Ground Cherry Peach Salsa
- Herbed Heirloom Tomato Salad
- Herbed Spaghetti with Cheese
- Kale Salad with Wheat Berries
- Kohlrabi Yogurt Salad
- Leek Champ
- Mashed Turnips
- Mustard Greens Breakfast
- Parsley Pesto Potatoes
- Persian Beets
- Pickled Radishes on Baguette with Chevre
- Quick Snow Peas with Lemon Herb Butter
- Rhubarb Rosemary Margarita
- Roasted Hot Peppers
- Romanesco Pasta Salad
- Root Top Soup
- Sautéed Asian Eggplant
- Sautéed Greens
- Spaghetti Squash with Basil, Tomatoes, and Parmesan
- Spicy Pumpkin Soup with Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
- Spinach Bacon Salad
- Spring Asparagus Tart
- Summer Beans with Fresh Tomatoes and Garlic
- Sweet and Tangy Herbed Cabbage Salad
- Sweet Potato Gnocchi
- Swiss Chard Italian Style
- Watermelon Salad with Feta and Mint
- Zucchini Roll-ups
