Did you know that zucchini blossoms are not only edible - they are delectable! Many of the friendly Asian farmers in Building A at the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market are selling zucchini blossoms in the fall as well as the spring. That's good news for me because stuffed zucchini blossoms ...
Charlotte Regional Farmers Market
Fettuccine with Spinach Mushroom Carbonara Sauce
With December business deadlines, holiday parties, and Cyber Monday morphing into Cyber week, many of you (like me) may be short on time to make healthy meals for your family. Since Carbonara sauce uses raw eggs, I've always been worried that the eggs won't fully cook as they are being tossed ...
Easy Peperonata Chicken – Vegan and Gluten-Free!
Looking for a quick, easy sauce using gorgeous end-of-summer peppers and tomatoes? Don't forget about Peperonata! We had an abundance of beautiful organic sweet mini peppers from my favorite organic farmer (Daniel Price, owner of Freedom Farm in Old Fort, NC) and I wanted to find a fresh ...
Easy Oven-Fried Okra
Unless you live in the hot, sunny South, you may not be familiar with okra. Since temperatures have been soaring in the Carolinas, okra is one of the veggies that fortunately loves heat. If you've never seen okra growing, it might surprise you to know the plants can get five to six feet ...
Get Your Greens with Chimichurri Sauce
I discovered this weekend that making chimichurri sauce is even easier than making pesto. This potent fresh green sauce from Argentina combines fresh basil, mint, flat leaf parsley, and cilantro with olive oil, lemon, and garlic and can be made in less than five minutes in a food ...
