A welcome addition to our salads of early spring greens, radishes offer us a splash of color and zest. Although the radish root is 94 percent water and of modest nutritional value, it does provide a small amount of minerals such as potassium, phosphorus, magnesium,...
One of the first offerings of the spring garden, rhubarb gives us its own unique taste and texture. High in vitamins A and C and a variety of minerals, especially calcium, it is also believed to be a digestive aid and a blood purifier. Its tartness increases with...
Hello everyone and welcome back to Week 2 of our CSA program. Didn't last week seem to fly by, with the holiday in the middle of it? I kept running out of time, and with all the grilling we were doing, I simply grilled some of the zucchini and radishes with the...
This recipe is easily adapted to use a combination of zucchini and yellow summer squash, or one or the other. It makes a colorful presentation! It was shared by Stefano Coppola on the Food52 website. Prep time: 20 minutes Marinade time: A few hours Grill time: 10...
This recipe shared by Tiffani on her blog, Daniel Fast Foodie, takes a little prep time, but it's so worth it! Once everything is laid out, it goes together quickly. It has been adapted from a recipe originally found on the Mid West Living website. Servings: 8 Spring...
Allison S. shares this recipe on her site, "Key Lime Coconut." Although the original recipe calls for an English cucumber, we found regular cucumbers can be used with equally good results. Prep time: 10 minutes Servings: 6 Ingredients: 1 bunch Radishes, washed and...
Yellow summer squash is a welcome staple every summer. Low in calories, easily digested, and very nourishing, it adapts easily to a variety of recipes. Since summer squash is approximately 94 percent water, it's a wonderful replacement of lost fluids on those...
Who can resist a fresh sweet strawberry, ripe from the patch? Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C and are rich in the B-complex vitamins. They also contain significant amounts of vitamins A and E, and the minerals potassium, manganese, fluorine,...
Napa cabbage is packed with many antioxidants, is low in calories and is a good source of many essential vitamins, predominantly vitamins C and K. It is rich in folic acid and is an excellent source of dietary fiber. For maximum nutritional benefits, use as soon as...
The first ripe tomatoes of the season are eagerly anticipated by cooks and gardeners alike. An excellent source of antioxidants and dietary fiber, they also offer us high levels of vitamin A and potassium, and are a good source of vitamin C. They can be baked,...
