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Creamed Swiss Chard with Parmesan Breadcrumbs

Creamed Swiss Chard with Parmesan Breadcrumbs

Do you need a new recipe to fold into your fall meal plans? This Creamed Swiss Chard recipe is an easy way to incorporate seasonal leafy greens into your favorite cheesy fall casseroles.

Shaved Asparagus Caesar Salad

Shaved Asparagus Caesar Salad

So you know you should eat more salads, but you’re just tired of lettuce. Well, I’ve got great news for you! My Shaved Asparagus Caesar Salad is your perfect spring salad, where the light, crunchy asparagus is paired with a hearty, umami-rich dressing. Exactly what…

Asparagus and Mushroom Risotto

Asparagus and Mushroom Risotto

Risotto is one of those dishes that sounds fancy, but is easy to make once you learn the techniques. It’s also a blank slate that can be used to highlight whatever is currently in season. Asparagus and mushroom risotto is one of my favorite ways to highlight the best vegetables of the spring farmers market. 

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Carrot Top Pesto Breakfast Strata

Carrot Top Pesto Breakfast Strata

Leftovers have a bad reputation, but all they need is a little love and they’ll transform into something new and flavorful. When you want to make a show-stopping brunch centerpiece, look no further than my Carrot Top Pesto Breakfast Strata. This breakfast casserole transforms leftover…

Walnut and Carrot Top Pesto

Walnut and Carrot Top Pesto

Don’t throw away the tops the next time you buy a bunch of carrots from the farmers market. The carrot tops have a wonderful herbaceous flavor that exemplifies the transition to springtime. If you haven’t tried using them yet, this walnut and carrot top pesto…

Creamy Parsnip Potato Gratin

Creamy Parsnip Potato Gratin

Parsnips are a severely underrated vegetable; I’m sure many people just think of them as a white carrot (not true), and I’ve seen them mislabeled at the grocery store on more than one occasion. But don’t overlook them the next time you’re at the farmers market; these unassuming vegetables make this gratin a truly special dish. 

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Garlic Scape Pesto

Garlic Scape Pesto

When you see garlic scapes for the first time, you’ll probably think that it is some kind of alien vegetable. I mean, they do look funky, but I promise they are really easy to use in meals. This garlic scape pesto is the perfect sauce…