Muskmelon Salsa

Muskmelon Salsa

This is one of those versatile recipes that can be varied according to what you have on hand. Try using the Hungarian sweet peppers in this week’s share for added flavor and color. This salsa is excellent served as is, with tortilla chips. Or try serving it with...
Hungarian Tomato-Pepper Stew (Lecso)

Hungarian Tomato-Pepper Stew (Lecso)

Found on the website The Spruce Eats, this recipe was submitted by Executive chef and food writer Barbara Rolek. She tells us that Hungarian Tomato-Pepper Stew is a vegetable stew that combines three favorite Hungarian ingredients: peppers, tomatoes and paprika. Lecso...
Tomatillos

Tomatillos

Important in Mexican cooking, the tomatillo, or husk tomato, has been under-utilized and not as well-known in this country.  It is the main ingredient in salsa verde, or green sauce.  When tomatillos are blended with the perfect combination of garlic, onion, hot chile...
Muskmelon

Muskmelon

Ripe muskmelon is nearly round in size and the rind is rough textured and tan to greenish-tan in color.  The outer skin of a muskmelon looks like a network of intertwining veins.  The flesh is sweet , fragrant, and deep orange in color.  Muskmelon is low in calories...
Tomatoes

Tomatoes

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,...