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Blog, Chestnut Hill, home page, Recipes
August 13, 2021Alysha Melnyk

Tzatziki Styled Cucumber Salad >

  By Alysha Melnyk Tzatziki is a signature dish of Southeast Europe and Middle Eastern cuisines. Traditionally, Tzatziki is made from a salted yogurt mixed with cucumber, garlic, salt, olive oil, occasionally vinegar and/or lemon juice, and herbs like dill, ...

Blog, Chestnut Hill, home page, Recipes
August 10, 2021Alysha Melnyk

Pico de Gallo >

By Alysha Melnyk Pico de Gallo, also referred to as "Salsa Fresca" and/or "Salsa Cruda" is the type of fresh salsa commonly used in Mexican cuisine. Traditional Pico de Gallo is created from chopped tomato, chopped onion, serrano peppers, salt, ...

Blog, Chestnut Hill, home page, Recipes
July 29, 2021Alysha Melnyk

Oven Blistered Shishito Peppers >

By Alysha Melnyk Shishito peppers are a true delicacy of summer. They are typically not a spicy pepper (although occasionally a few in your bunch may be!) and tend to be more savory than sweet. The best way to prepare ...

Blog, Chestnut Hill, home page, Recipes
July 29, 2021Alysha Melnyk

Stovetop Asian Eggplant >

By Alysha Melnyk Asian eggplants are a long, slender variety of eggplant. They are deep purple in color and can be prepared similarly to a typical Italian eggplant variety. However, Asian eggplants are slightly more delicate in texture and have ...

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July 24, 2021July 29, 2021Alysha Melnyk

Homebrewed Tulsi (Holy Basil) Tea >

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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July 13, 2021Alysha Melnyk

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 ...

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July 13, 2021Alysha Melnyk

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 ...

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June 22, 2021Alysha Melnyk

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 ...

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June 11, 2021June 11, 2021Alysha Melnyk

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. ...

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June 9, 2021Alysha Melnyk

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 ...

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June 7, 2021June 8, 2021Alysha Melnyk

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 ...

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November 2, 2020November 2, 2020Alysha Melnyk

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 ...

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