Summer Corn Chowder

Apologies for being a bit delinquent in my posts this week, but the job that pays the bills required more attention than usual. Fortunately, I still managed to have some free time to hang out with friends, and, of course, I always make time to cook. This week’s veggie share was loaded with corn. Rather…

Kale Chimichurri

So much kale.  So many boring recipes.  Are you getting as sick of reading my “what to do with kale” posts as I am with finding ways to use it?  I’ve sauteed it with red pepper (that worked great for Tuscan but the Red Russian was tough), made kale gratin (also with the Tuscan), and…

The Stir Fry Savior

With aging green beans and an overripe mango impetuously purchased days before, a stir fry transformed these seemingly mismatched ingredients into a lovely dinner. Quick and inexpensive, it makes a beautiful weeknight dish. Substitute asparagus for the green beans (my preference if not for impending bean death). Use mango or peaches — whatever is in…

Chilled Curried Carrot Soup

After a long day in the heat and humidity, you want to come inside and cool off to a nice bowl of … soup.  Chilled soup.  It’s still a little too soon in the season for gazpacho- unless you want to use flavorless, hot house tomatoes.  Instead try this complex tasting, but simple to make…

Tuscan Kale Gratin with Caramelized Onions

Dreading another bunch of mundane kale in your veggie share?  This gratin recipe will make you wish you had more. Kale doesn’t have to be painstakingly dehydrated into chips or simply sauteed.  Sub it for spinach in your favorite recipe.  Mine happens to include cream and cheese.  Granted it’s not the healthiest use, but it’s…