Pumpkin Pie from Actual Pumpkin

Photo from Pumpkinrecipes.org

You know that charming little pumpkin from a share two weeks ago? (You may have magicked part of it into juice.) It really wants to be a pie. The thing is, the round orange vegetables we know as pumpkins are generally lighter in color and milder in flavor than a lot of their squash cousins, who make up most of the burnt-orange canned “pumpkin” pie filling we all know. But that’s ok because we are going to work with what we have, darn it!

The spices in this pie filling are adapted ever-so-slightly to work with the squash at hand, so it’s not the cinnamon-bomb you might have grown up with. Rather, it’s a classy citrus and nutmeg custard pie, which will fit right in at your classy Thanksgiving feast.

- Moriah Simmons

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Curried Ramen with Pickled Squash and Beans

Curried Ramen with Pickles and Beans

There are most likely quite a few value conscious CSA members out there.  I know that I am certainly one of them.  During tough economic times, budgets can be tight and time can be short.  For me, time spent in the kitchen can be a joy, but I can’t spend hours in the kitchen every night.  So there are plenty of times that I want something quick and inexpensive.  However, I am loathe to turn to cheap processed foods.  Instead, I’d rather think about what I can create from what I already have in my refrigerator or pantry, and create authentic, wholesome flavors from simple and fresh ingredients.

{Recipe after the jump.}

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Sesame Cinnamon Squash from Brad Farmerie

Sesame Cinnamon Squash, photo by Brad Farmerie

This recipe takes its inspiration from a trip to Morocco a few years back, where cinnamon makes its way into not just the sweet dishes but the savory dishes as well, giving them a whisper of something familiar yet exotic.

This salad shows that when veggies are at their best you don’t need to drown them in butter, bacon, or dressing to make them taste good–they just ARE good. –Brad Farmerie Continue reading

Green Wraps with Spicy Tamarind Sauce from Richard Etkin of Fort Defiance

Need an idea for how to use your vegetables? We’re featuring CSA-friendly recipes from local chefs and restaurateurs. You can trust them, they’re professionals.

This recipe comes from Richard Etkin, chef de cuisine at Fort Defiance. You wouldn’t know it from tasting his perfect pork chop and bacon-laden collard greens (or from the fact that he’s from Argentina, the land of beef), but Richard has a background in vegan cooking and raw foods.

These vegetable wraps are from his salad-making days. Packed with seasonal vegetables and paired with a spicy-tart-sweet sauce whipped up a blender, these wraps are easy to make but look (and taste) impressive. And isn’t that everything you want in a recipe? – Moriah Simmons

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