You know how much we love apples around here, so you can see why fall is one of the happiest seasons at our house. Just when we thought we had tried them all (OK, maybe not) we discovered the Green Dragon Apple (courtesy of Melissa’s Produce). And they’re probably a new favorite. What’s a Green […]
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Colorful Cauliflower
Often when we hear people talk about cauliflower, we hear the word “bland” tossed around. Bland – really? Have you ever seen this colorful cauliflower from Frieda’s Produce ? Choose cauliflower in its amazing deep shades of gold or purple and you’ve got the prettiest dinner in town. After we saw this colorful pair, we […]

Heirloom Apple Pizza
Now that it’s fall, it’s time to turn our attention to one of our favorite fruits: apples. Inspired by these beautiful heirloom apples from Frieda’s, we decided to make an heirloom apple pizza. Why heirloom apples? They have that crisp, crunchy fall taste, with a little bit of tart mixed in with the sweet, and […]

Tutti Frutti Farms And the Organic Farm-to-Plate Process
A visit to Tutti Frutti Farms is an eye-opener. For one thing, you learn that organic farming, like nature itself, it can be full of surprises. Your fruits and vegetables may grow in all sorts of shapes, sizes, colors, and quantities. That’s why it helps to have a close working relationship with your buyers – […]

Farm Fresh Pizza – Entirely From Scratch
Most kids eat a lot of pizza. But do they ever stop to think about what really goes into making one? A recent farm fresh pizza experience gave our kids new insight into what goes into all of the ingredients. Farm Fresh Pizza Adventure Our farm fresh pizza experience began at a farm and ended […]

Orange-Ginger Lemonade is a Refreshing Treat
Got fresh produce from the farmers’ market? That means it’s a chance to make orange-ginger lemonade. Of course we’ve mentioned that on farmers’ market days we love to cook greens and make pesto. But we love doing fun things with the fruit as well – and that means more than just making mini-jitos. When we […]
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