Category: Spring Recipe

Kale Pesto 0

Kale Pesto

Ingredients: 1/2 cup walnuts 3 cups packed basil leaves 3 cloves garlic, smashed and coarsely chopped 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher or sea salt 1/2 cup good olive oil, or more to taste 1/4 cup nutritional yeast (optional, but this is the hallmark of vegan cookery) 2 tsp lemon juice Method: Toast the walnuts. Combine walnuts, basil, garlic, and salt in a food processor. Process while you add...

Seared Greens 0

Seared Greens

Ingredients: 1 pound of greens 1 teaspoon red chilli flakes or fresh hot pepper 1 clove of garlic, sliced thin 1 tablespoon olive oil or blended oil 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar Salt and freshly cracked pepper Method: Remove any hefty stalks from the greens. Wash greens well. If they are bitter, place them in an ice-water bath for 30 minutes. Shake dry, leaving a little...

Gluten Free Quiche 0

Gluten Free Quiche

Ingredients: ​Crust: 1/2 C blanched almond flour 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 2 Tbsp green onion 2 Tbsp parsley 1 Tbsp cilantro (use herbs generously) 1/4 C grapeseed oil 1 Tbsp water ​ Filling: 3 eggs 3 leeks 1/4 C cheddar cheese 1-1/2 Tbsp feta cheese 1/2 tsp Old Bay seasoning 1/2 tsp black pepper Dash of cayenne pepper 1 tsp nutritional yeast...

Pickled Beets 0

Pickled Beets

From Nancy Flanagan Ingredients: Beets boiled then sliced or cut Equal parts sugar and vinegar Method: Boil beets until fork tender Put the beets in an ice bath, and removes the skins and stem Chop beets to the desired size Pack beets into sterilized jars Make a brine, by adding equal parts vinegar and sugar, bring to a boil Top with brine Place in fridge and...

Margarita Shrimp 0

Margarita Shrimp

KDH says “You will never dip your shrimp in anything else!” Ingredients: 1lb 21/25 count shrimp thawed shelled & deveined KDH Margarita Lime Sea Salt to taste (approx. 1 Oz) 4 Ounces tequila (your brand choice) 2 Tablespoons Lime Juice 3 Tablespoons Lime Curd (jelly/jam isle) 1 Teaspoon fresh cilantro 1 Tablespoon Water Method: Marinate shrimp overnight in 4 ounces of tequila and 1 tablespoon lime...

Blue Cheese and Toasted Walnut Crackers 0

Blue Cheese and Toasted Walnut Crackers

The Bakery at Riverside Farms welcomes spring with this recipe! Ingredients: Blue Cheese and Toasted Walnut bread goat cheese asparagus garlic balsamic vinegar kosher salt Method: Thinly slice and toast Blue Cheese & Toasted Walnut bread to make crackers Spread each cracker with plain Shady Goat Farm cheese Top with bite-size slices of roasted, local asparagus and garlic scapes Finish with a drizzle of your favourite balsamic vinegar and a...

Berries and Red Wine Vinegar 0

Berries and Red Wine Vinegar

Ingredients: Berries: • 1 pint of fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered, or sliced • 2 tablespoons sugar • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar Whipped Cream: • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream • 1 teaspoon powdered sugar • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves, for garnish Method: For the berries: In a small bowl, toss the strawberries with the sugar and vinegar. Let the...

Kimchi 0

Homemade Kimchi

From Courtney Reitzl Ingredients: 1 head of cabbage 1/2 cup salt 2 Tbsp chopped garlic 1 tsp sugar 3 Tbsp water 4 Tbsp red pepper flakes 2 bunches of green onion 1  cup thinly sliced radishes Method: Chop 1 head of cabbage and put it in a bowl with 1/2 cup salt.  Weigh it down with a small plate and something heavy on top. Let it sit...

Asparagus Soup 0

Cream of Asparagus Soup

For this recipe, eat the top half of four pounds and save the stalks for soup. A great way to stretch your food dollars. Ingredients: 2 pounds of green asparagus 1 large onion, chopped 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 5 to 6 cups of chicken broth 1/2 cup crème fraîche or heavy cream 1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste Method: Cut tips from 12 asparagus...

Roasted Asparagus with Cheese 0

Roasted Asparagus with Cheese

Simple and delicious, blue cheese adds tanginess to this mild spring vegetable. Ingredients: 1 lb. asparagus 2 tbsp. olive oil 1 cup crumbled blue cheese, Parmesan or other cheese (optional) Method: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, toss the asparagus and olive oil. Pour asparagus and oil into a nonstick pan and top with cheese. Bake 15 to 20 minutes. Serves...