By Alysha Melnyk Tulsi, also known as Holy Basil, is an ayurvedic herb that is apoptogenic and makes a delicious herby and sweet tea that can be enjoyed warm or iced. Tulsi tea is claimed to help the body withstand ...
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Braised Curly Kale >
By Alysha Melnyk Braising is one of my favorite ways to prepare kale. It's quick and easy if you want to enjoy cooked kale as a side dish or main part of any meal. Also a great way to cook ...
Sautéed Sugar Snap Peas >
By Alysha Melnyk Sugar snap peas are a cross between snow peas and garden peas. The entire sugar pea pod can be enjoyed either raw (great paired with hummus or another favorite dip) or slightly cooked to preserve the sweet ...
Pan Blistered Garlic Scape Bits >
By Alysha Melnyk Authors Notes Garlic scapes are the trimmed stalks that grow from hardneck garlic bulbs. If left unharvested, these stems will eventually flower. Garlic scapes are harvested from the hardneck garlic bulb to encourage larger bulb growth. Enjoyed ...
Simple Boiled Beets >
By Alysha Melnyk Authors Notes Beets can be prepared a number of different ways, including steaming, roasting, and boiling (featured in this recipe). You can also enjoy beets raw by peeling off the hard outer skin and grating into salad. ...
Oven Roasted Flowering Cauliflower >
By Alysha Melnyk Authors Notes Flowering cauliflower (also known as Fioretto which means "little flower" in Italian) is a hybrid cross between cauliflower and broccoli. It has long, tender stems with small florets (almost making it look like an edible ...
Arugula with Chickpeas, Tahini, and Parsley >
By Alysha Melnyk Authors Notes In Pennsylvania, arugula is in season in the Spring & Fall. Arugula's flavor profile is typically described as being peppery, spicy, or bitter. Arugula tends to be a relatively tender green and is best enjoyed ...
Creamy Mushroom Soup >
By Alysha Melnyk ~Author Notes~ With chilly December weather and a coating of snow on the ground in, it is definitely prime soup season. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, I enjoyed creamy mushroom soup at a few different local restaurants ...
Arugula and Mushroom Sauté >
By Alysha Melnyk ~Author Notes~ After enjoying many glorious days of leftover mashed potatoes, stuffing, and gravy, I am definitely craving something lighter on the menu. This arugula and mushroom sauté with a hint of red chili flakes is just ...
Breakfast Stir Fry >
By Alysha Melnyk ~Author Notes~ I can't believe it's November already! This spring/summer CSA season has flown by, and I am excited to enjoy all the heartier greens and root vegetables. This stir fry is a tribute to some of ...
Oven Roasted Sprouting Cauliflower with Garlic Infused Buffalo Honey Sauce >
By Alysha Melnyk ~Author Notes~ The flavors of wing night, but make it meatless! This oven roasted sprouting cauliflower paired with a buffalo honey sauce infused with freshly roasted garlic will help you have the meatless Monday/vegetarian "wing night" of ...
Baked Sweet Potato Wedges with Roasted Garlic Aioli >
By Alysha Melnyk ~Author Notes~ When sweet potato season, cozy fall weather, and football games collide, it's time to bake up these delicious crispy sweet potato wedges paired with roasted garlic aioli! This is the perfect comforting fall food that's ...