By Alysha Melnyk ~Author Notes~ Wine slushies will always "scream" summer for me. I've had them at a handful of wineries, but at times I feel the "fruit base" is actually a lot of artificial flavors and colors but not ...
Category: Blog
Crispy Sheet Pan Red Potatoes and Sweet Onions >
By Alysha Melnyk ~Author Notes~ I love sheet pan meals and side dishes. Anything that's easy in the food prep realm I am always game for. Crispy sheet pan potatoes are a favorite of mine, because it's a super hands ...
Overnight Crunchy Pickled Peppers >
By Alysha Melnyk ~Author Notes~ Quick pickling has easily become one of my new favorite ways to prepare crunchy, flavorful vegetables to add to sandwiches, salads, pasta, egg scrambles - you name it! A lot of quick pickling methods use ...
Basil, Peach and Goat Cheese Toast >
By Alysha Melnyk ~Author Notes~ Simple summer recipes are incredibly enjoyable. Especially on hot July days, when it's somewhat unimaginable to have to turn on a stove for any sustained period of time. Local peach season is one of my ...
Creamy Beet and Basil Risotto >
By Alysha Melnyk ~Author Notes~ Risotto is a traditional Northern Italian rice dish. You have likely experienced its deliciousness in Italian restaurants or have made the dish at home for a special meal. When I crave "comfort foods", risotto is ...
Sourdough Blueberry & Flax seed Pancakes >
By Michael Joyce ~ Authors Notes ~ Everyone should have a solid pancake recipe in their back pocket for those lazy Sunday mornings when you want to put together a quick, comforting breakfast. When those first, beautiful blueberries of the summer ...
Tempura Fried, Triple Cheese Stuffed Squash Blossoms >
By Alysha Melnyk ~Author Notes~ In my opinion, squash blossoms are a must-try in the world of edible flowers. The beautiful blossoms are delicate and delicious, and can be eaten raw or cooked. I grew up most of my life not ...
PASTA WITH LACINATO KALE, MAITAKE MUSHROOMS & FLAX SEED >
By Michael Joyce ~ Authors Notes ~ Pasta, kale, mushrooms and flax seed. Super simple yet a dish I keep coming back to again and again through the years. All the parts work incredibly well together and in a way that ...
Sugar Snap Pea and Chicory Salad >
By Michael Joyce ~ Authors Notes ~ This salad is inspired by the very French dish...Frisée aux Lardons. It is a simple salad usually comprised of frisée, crispy bacon, little fried potatoes and a poached egg, dressed with a tart ...
Baked Strawberry, Rhubarb and Parsley Crisp >
By Alysha Melnyk ~Author Notes~ Strawberries and rhubarb, a classic early summer combination. Growing up, I would always have strawberry rhubarb pie this time of year (paired with ice cream of course!). There wasn't a farm stand in Lancaster County ...
Crispy Kale, Mushroom and Goat Cheese Quesadillas >
By Alysha Melnyk ~Author Notes~ Weeks fly by, and I always find having some quick and easy dinner recipes on hand makes a huge difference. Especially ones that can be packed with fresh vegetables! For a simple dish that's quick ...
Spring Shakshuka >
By Michael Joyce ~ Authors Notes ~ Spring is a uniquely exciting time of the year. Ask any chef, farmer, outdoor enthusiast or avid gardener. It signals the beginning of the growing season and the end of the cold, dreary days ...