Dirt to Table Experiences
Dirt to Table Experience: Cauliflower Steaks with Olive Relish and Tomato Sauce
Would you have thought that you could roast and caramelize cauliflower to enjoy like a meaty steak? I raised my eyebrow initially at the idea, but with half a dozen heads of fresh cauliflower from the garden, we were ready to take our weekend dinner path in a different direction. I am not advocating that
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Food + Drink
Thomas Keller’s Fig Jam and Summer Heat
The humidity is thick, the air is stagnant, I am being too kind, the air is dead. My photo cannot escape it either, it’s impossible. We just grabbed a bottle of wine, cut a wedge of blue cheese, wild boar sausage, and fresh fig jam. If you have not enjoyed jam with cheese, you are
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Summer Orzo Salad
Hello Summer! For those that are still fighting snow drifts and having trouble breaking 50 degrees. Welcome to Florida. Except for the summer gardens that are exploding, we are already over the heat, and its not even summer yet. This pasta salad made with orzo is one of my favorite summer cold salads. I have
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Sliced Tomatoes with Green Pepper Salsa
Are you feeling Summer yet? Sliced Tomatoes with Green Pepper SalsaServes 8Recipe prepared by Johnathan Cohea Ingredients: 1 cup chopped green pepper 1/4 cup chopped green onions 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro 2 teaspoons seeded, chopped jalapeno pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 2 cloves garlic, minced 1(4-ounce) container
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Acorn Squash with Rosemary and Brown Sugar
I thought with the endless Summer squash, the gift that keeps on giving all season that we would be bored with squash in the Autumn. As soon as I laid eyes on this recipe, I changed my mind. What was I thinking? Summer squash is no comparison to Fall squashes, different textures, different colors, different
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Grilled Summer Vegetables with a Scallion Vinaigrette
Healthy foods are easy to come by in the summer months when vegetables are abundant. At our house, our grill is fired-up at every opportunity. We grilled a variety of vegetables and served it with a healthy versatile dressing, which is just as good on delicate greens as it is on grilled vegetables, fish, or