A simple combination of cooked farro with sautéed asparagus and mushrooms makes a delicious seasonal salad bursting with the flavors of Spring. Dressed with a simple red wine vinaigrette, this healthy side dish is sure to become a new favorite on your table. Nothing quite says spring to me like the sudden emergence of asparagus …
Spring
This easy pickled hakurei turnip recipe is quick and simple to prepare. Turnips make a crisp, tangy, delicious pickle with great flavor and nice crunch. I don’t know why turnips get such a bum rap, but I find them extremely exciting. Perhaps people are only familiar with purple top turnips, which are often found rotting in …
This tasty gluten-free side dish features a delicious combination of early spring vegetables with a zesty lemon dressing. There is something really remarkable about the first weeks of spring. As plants start to bloom and turn green again, you can almost sense an energy of anticipation permeating through the air. For me, that anticipation definitely …
This kohlrabi greens recipe uses a quick braising method to prepare flavorful and tender greens. It makes an easy side dish and is a great way to use the whole plant to reduce food waste. Kohlrabi: perhaps it’s appeared in your CSA share or local farmers market in early spring or late fall. This underutilized …
Radish leaves are an edible and nutritious green. Here’s a little bit about why and how to eat radish greens, complete with an Easy Sautéed Radish Greens recipe. Have you ever looked at the luscious green leaves on a fresh bunch of radishes and wondered, “Can I eat those?” Good news, radish tops are totally …
This creamy English Pea Salad is an easy and delicious Whole30 recipe that features fresh peas, dill, bacon, and hardboiled eggs. It just might become your favorite way to eat peas. True story: I’ve never been a major pea proponent. Maybe it’s due to some early childhood trauma. As a young caveboy, I spent many …
This Cumin Roasted Carrots recipe is bursting with some big time flavor. Served with dairy-free yogurt and topped with pistachios, it’s one tasty plant-based side dish. I’ve never met a carrot that I didn’t like. Even those oddly shaped ones that look like twisted little alien creatures dancing the tango, I consider friends. And while …
This tangy Wild Violet Vinaigrette features vinegar infused with foraged violets and wild garlic. Its unique flavor and vibrant color makes a tasty addition to any salad. One of the true signs of spring in the Southeast are tiny purple flowers that start to decorate the low ground as it begins to warm up. It …
Steamed Artichokes with Garlic Ghee make a healthy and fun Paleo, Whole30, and Keto appetizer or snack. When it comes to appetizers, it’s easy to get carried away with long ingredient lists and cutesy, over-stylization. Steamed artichokes are the antithesis of all that. With a simple schvitz, one can transform these tasty members of the …