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Grilled Potatoes With Red Miso Butter Recipe

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Grilled Potatoes with Red Miso Butter

The unexpected favorite

These happen in a flash, and are a super pleasant grilled potato, that is surely going to turn some heads.

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tags: potato, grilling
categories: grilling, vegetable
Sunday 08.23.20
Posted by Rachel Kulchin
 

Green Harissa Recipe

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Green Harissa

This season my goal is to explore and test dips and sauces. In my kitchen, they have become such a game-changer. Especially in the heart of the season when time is so short, I am always looking for easy ways to make simple meals exciting. Try spooning this untraditional harissa over eggs, smashed fingerling potatoes, or use it to marinate shrimp… the options are endless.

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tags: harissa, sauce
categories: dips, sauces, recipes
Sunday 08.16.20
Posted by Rachel Kulchin
 

Roasted Tomatoes with Rustic Breadcrumbs Recipe

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Roasted Tomatoes with Rustic Breadcrumbs

Lemony & Umami

An amazing way to utilize that half-eaten day-old sourdough loaf you have sitting on your counter. Torn into rough chunk and toasted, the bread becomes the perfect sponge for summer tomatoes picked at their peak. The contrast of lemon zest and anchovies round out the dish and will keep you coming back for more.

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tags: sourdough, tomatoes, roasted
categories: bread, recipes, baking
Sunday 08.16.20
Posted by Rachel Kulchin
 

Roasted Grapes Recipe

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Roasted Grapes

Little surprises

Roasted grapes, not something that you hear about all the time. But I love them. Melissa Clark has a delicious roasted grape and chicken recipe—that’s how I discovered them. And since them being on my radar, come grape season, I love sneaking them into different dishes for a little unexpected surprise. Try folding them into wild rice, or piling them on a seared pork chop, delicious!

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tags: grapes, roasted
categories: fruit, baking, recipes
Sunday 08.16.20
Posted by Rachel Kulchin
 

Grilled Chicken Wings with Shishito Peppers and Herbs Recipe

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Grilled Chicken Wings with Shishito Peppers and Herbs

The crowd pleaser

A total crowd pleaser! The juicy caramelized wings pair beautifully with the shishito peppers which are perfect for this dish because they grill up beautifully and don’t pack a spicy punch.

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tags: grilling, chicken wings, peppers
categories: meat, recipes
Sunday 08.09.20
Posted by Rachel Kulchin
 

Jalapeño Cilantro Yogurt Sauce Recipe

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Jalapeño Cilantro Yogurt Sauce

Think green goddess sauce with a kick

Use this beautiful green sauce as a dip for fritters, or as a dipping side to grilled chicken, or on top of smashed potatoes—the options are endless. An awesome dipping sauce to add contrast to any meal, creamy and citrusy with a kick.

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tags: jalapenos, sauce
categories: dips, sauces, recipes
Sunday 08.09.20
Posted by Rachel Kulchin
 

Corn-Jalapeño Fritter Recipe

Corn Jalapeño Fritters

Corn-Jalapeño Fritters

Eating these delicious hot treats brings back memories of running through the corn patch as a young girl. My momma would send me out to the garden to bring back some ears.

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tags: corn, jalapenos, fritters
categories: grains and starches, recipes
Sunday 08.09.20
Posted by Rachel Kulchin
 

Mango Salsa Recipe

Mango Salsa

Mango Salsa

Like a vacation to the beach–for your tastebuds

Fresh, bright, and tangy. Great on tacos.

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tags: salsa, fruit
categories: recipes, sauces
Sunday 08.02.20
Posted by Rachel Kulchin
 

Grilled Cheese with Blackberry Jam Recipe

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Grilled Cheese with Blackberry Jam

Ok, calling this a recipe is a stretch. I acknowledge that. But! The contrast of gooey hot swiss cheese, salty bacon, spicy jalapenos, and acidic sweet blackberry jam - it is a killer combination.

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tags: sandwich, blackberry jam, grilled cheese
categories: bread, preserving, recipes
Sunday 08.02.20
Posted by Rachel Kulchin
 

Salsa Verde Recipe

Salsa Verde

Salsa Verde

Salsa de tomatillo

I love me a good salsa verde. To me, it walks the perfect balance of tangy and spicy. Especially good on hearty dishes like pork, the brightness of the salsa will elevate your whole dish.

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tags: salsa verde, salsa, tomatillo
categories: recipes, sauces
Sunday 08.02.20
Posted by Rachel Kulchin
 

Poached Squash Blossoms Stuffed with Herbed Ricotta Recipe

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Poached Squash Blossoms Stuffed with Herbed Ricotta

A golden temptation

Ahh, the eye-catching squash blossom, such a stunning golden bloom. Hard to find in the markets because of their delicate nature, however, if you are lucky enough to either have access to a squash patch or a good relationship with your local farmer, you might be able to snag some of these beauties.

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tags: squash blossoms, edible flowers
categories: recipes, edible flowers
Sunday 07.26.20
Posted by Rachel Kulchin
 

Zucchini Pasta with Preserved Lemon Herb Sauce & Squash Blossoms Recipes

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Zucchini Pasta with Preserved Lemon Herb Sauce and Squash Blossoms

Another sharp arrow in your quiver. I am always searching for new ways to use summer squash. The wisdom passed down to me says that you should always plant 4 zucchini plants. One for the crows, two for the squash bugs, and one for yourself. Though they don’t tell you what to do if all 4 survive! Make this pasta from the very talented Bella from the Ful-filled blog, that’s what!

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tags: zucchini, pasta, edible flowers
categories: recipes, pasta
Sunday 07.26.20
Posted by Rachel Kulchin
 

Spaghetti with Cherry Tomatoes, Garlic, Basil, and Chiles Recipe

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Spaghetti with Cherry Tomatoes, Garlic, Basil, and Chiles

A fresh take on the classic pasta al pomodoro

While short cold days are meant for long-simmered rich tomato sauces, summer, for me, is all about the brightness and vibrancy of barely cooked freshly picked garden goodies. This is one of my favorite summer spaghetti dishes. It could not be simpler and comes together in just over the time it takes to boil pasta.

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tags: pasta, cherry tomato, garlic, basil
categories: recipes, pasta
Sunday 07.26.20
Posted by Rachel Kulchin
 

Tomato Gazpacho Recipe

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Tomato Gazpacho

Summer time livin’

In the heat of summer, I find myself reluctant to even turn the stove on. This is my go-to summer soup. Served cold, it is so very refreshing. And to me, it is the perfect celebration of the summer goodies like tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers.

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tags: tomatoes, soup, gazpacho
categories: soup & stews
Sunday 07.19.20
Posted by Rachel Kulchin
 

Shaved Summer Squash and Melon Salad Recipe

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Shaved Summer Squash and Melon Salad

Comes together in a flash with no cooking necessary

Looking for another sharp arrow in your summer squash quiver? Try this out!

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tags: summer squash, melon, salad
categories: recipes, salad, vegetable
Sunday 07.19.20
Posted by Rachel Kulchin
 

Spicy Cucumbers with Jalapeño Recipe

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Spicy Cucumbers with Jalapeño

A little spicy, a little vinegary, and a lotta crunch.

The perfect dish to brighten the palette. I love these cucumbers served on rice in combination with a hearty umami dish.

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tags: cucumbers, peppers
categories: recipes, vegetable
Sunday 07.19.20
Posted by Rachel Kulchin
 

Charred Cherry Tomatoes with Yogurt Recipe

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Charred Cherry Tomatoes with Yogurt

The exciting contrast of hot and cold

The beauty of this dish comes from the exciting contrast of hot and cold. Roasty hot tomatoes and chilly creamy yogurt make for a beautiful pair. Serve with a nice little loaf of focaccia or flatbread and, wah-la, your meal is ready.

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tags: cherry tomato
categories: recipes
Sunday 07.12.20
Posted by Rachel Kulchin
 

Grilled Okra Recipe

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Grilled Okra

A cure to the (in)famous slimy texture

If you have written off okra as some gross slimy creature, you are missing out. Look for freshly-picked, small, firm pods. Grilling them whole on a searing hot grill as quickly as possible is the key here.

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tags: okra
categories: grilling, vegetable
Sunday 07.12.20
Posted by Rachel Kulchin
 

Seared Peaches and Shishito Peppers Recipe

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Seared Peaches and Shishito Peppers

A little sweet, a little spice

This might seem like an unlikely match, however, the combination of the ripe sweet caramelized fruit and the peppery thin-walled slightly spicy pepper, topped off with the smokey flavor of a hot sear… it’s a feast for the eyes, as well as the belly.

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Sunday 07.12.20
Posted by Rachel Kulchin
 

Okra : a Brief Overview

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Okra

Hibiscus esculentus

I have found that the obstacle that people run into with okra is the slime factor. The pods are highly mucilaginous and it is this feature that makes them so wonderful to thicken soups and stews. However, outside of the realm of soup, this quality can gross highly-sensitive-to-texture people out. I get it—AND, there are ways around this if cooked properly. While deep-fried is usually the go-to cooking method, I would love to introduce some other strategies to offset the plant’s slime potential.

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tags: okra
categories: article
Sunday 07.12.20
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