I am a big fan of beets. I absolutely love a good, hearty Borscht in the winter and in the spring and early summer I make a raw beet slaw with daikon and cabbage that is to die for. Mmmm beets. Now, to be fair, I was not always this in love with beets. In […]
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Freshen Your Breath with Fennel
Fennel is another example of an herb or vegetable that I think gets overlooked quite often. Not only can you use pretty much every part of the plant, but it’s great for dogs and cats and their digestion. In fact, although I have no research or scientific evidence for this, whenever I give my dogs […]
They’re Leeks, Not Leaks
No, they aren’t the ire of every homeowner, they are a delicious vegetable that is just as versatile as their bulbous cousins, if not more so. Leeks are a great crop that is typically found fresh at your local farmers markets and food co-ops starting in late summer and lasting well into winter. They are […]
Don’t be so Parsnip-y!
The White Carrot stands alone, and its name is Parsnip…appearing perpetually dirty but boasting an amazingly sweet flavor and great nutrition, parsnips are almost the embodiment of the phrase “don’t judge a book by its cover.” Unfortunately, parsnips are like the estranged cousin of the more popular root vegetables. They aren’t carrots, though they look […]
Sprouts Everywhere!
With Thanksgiving upon us and the last remnants of fall clinging desperately to ever barer trees, it is time for the heralded return of fresh Brussels sprouts. Now, many people avoid Brussels sprouts like the plague. Oftentimes this stems from some traumatic childhood experience that involved frozen sprouts that had been steamed to death and […]
Winter Squash
With the first “polar vortex” of the season upon us, it’s hard not to think about curling up under some blankets with some hot soup in hand. One of my personal favorite winter soups to curl up with and devour is squash soup. Winter squash soup to be more exact. There is something about the […]
