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dessertgooseberriesrecipetart

Gooseberry - Blueberry Tarts

Mini tarts filled with berries and caramelized sugar are a great treat for your summer BBQs! IngredientsFor the dough: 2 cups all-purpose flour 8 ounces (2 sticks) butter, very cold, cut in small pieces 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 1/4 cup ice water, or as needed 2 cups sugar...
braisingrecipe

Sicilian Braised Greens

A mix of greens including kale and swiss chard, these hearty leaves are a great canvas for strong flavor and heart cooking methods. Although braised, these greens are bright and rich. I like to add anchovies to mine, but that's totally optional. Ingredients 1/4 cup pine nuts 2 tbsp olive...
garlic scapesrecipe

Charred Garlic Scape Pasta

Flavorful and delightfully pungent garlic scapes are a lovely seasonal replacement for garlic in your pasta. This recipe is based on a traditional pesto, but the garlic scapes, cream, and goat cheese give it more depth and texture. Ingredients 1 pound dry pasta 3-4 cups packed spinach 1 cup chopped...
recipesquash blossoms

Cornmeal Crusted Stuffed Squash Blossoms

Squash blossoms are the flower of the zucchini plant. They are super delicate, but fry up really well. I like to think of this recipe as a more elevated jalapeno popper. I encourage you to get creative with the filling! For the filling: 2 Tablespoons fromage blanc 2 Tablespoons crumbled...
recipetomato

Tomato Tart

When life gives you first of the season tomatoes, what do you do? Make a tart! It makes a perfect lunch or a light dinner served with a salad. Ingredients Dough for a 9-inch single crust pie, or use store-bought, rolled into an 11-inch round 1 ½ pounds ripe tomatoes...
recipeshiso

Shiso Pesto 

Shiso is a Japanese herb from the mint family. It tastes like a hybrid of Thai basil and mint and it is a great summer herb. It’s refreshing and savory, lends itself to both sweet and savory preparations, and is also great in a cocktail! This Japanese nuanced pesto is...
recipeturnip

Spicy Peanut Glazed Hakurei Turnips

The sweet and crunchy spring variety of turnip really stands up to the spice and flavor of the peanut sauce that glazes it. Alternatively, you can also keep them raw as crudite and use the peanut sauce for dipping! Ingredients 1-2 bunches of hakurei turnips, with the greens 2 teaspoons...
celeryrecipesalad

Celery Salad with Dill and Feta Cheese

This salad is a textural phenomenon. Super crunchy and tangy with a kick of salt and creaminess from the feta cheese. Ingredients 5 stalks of celery 1 small bulb of fennel ½ red onion 1 ½  cups shredded kale 4 ounces of sheep’s milk feta cheese 3 sprigs of dill...
mustard greensrecipe

Southern Braised Mustard Greens

Add this recipe to your BBQ repertoire. You’ll be glad you did. Ingredients 2 pounds mustard greens (about 2 bunches) 2 1/2 cups water, divided 4 ounces thickly sliced bacon (about 4 strips), diced 1 medium onion, chopped Salt, to taste Pepper, to taste 1 teaspoon sugar Dash of crushed...
recipestrawberries

Strawberry Hand-Pies

What’s not to love about a hand pie? It's a perfectly sized summer treat, showcasing the first of the season strawberries. For the crust: 2 cups AP flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 16 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cut into pats 1 large egg 2 tablespoons cold milk For...
boy choyrecipe

Baby Bok Choy with Shiitake Mushroom Vinaigrette

This mushroom vinaigrette is super versatile. It goes great with meat and fish, as well as a dressing for vegetables like the baby bok choy. Ingredients 2-4 heads of baby bok choy 1 cup of chopped shiitake mushrooms ½ cup of sliced scallions 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh mint 1...
recipesalad

Spring Caesar Salad

One of my all time favorite salads! Or really, one of my all time favorite salad dressings. The romaine and croutons may seem a bit lackluster, so we will take a classic and put our seasonal Berkshires Direct twist on it! For the dressing: Ingredients ½ cup of green garlic, blanched...
fennelrecipe

The Whole Fennel

This recipe utilizes every part of the fennel, and highlights each respective parts’ individual qualities. It is a great accompaniment to salmon! Ingredients 3 bulbs of baby fennel ¾ cup of fresh orange juice, divided ½ cup of good quality olive oil 2 cloves of garlic, whole 5 sprigs of...
escarolerecipesalad

Warm Wilted Escarole Salad with Fried Garlic

Escarole is super hearty and lends itself well to being cooked and served warm with bold flavors, like the anchovy dressing in this recipe. Serve it up with some roast chicken, or just eat it on its own!   Ingredients 1 head of escarole 4 cloves of garlic, sliced very...
reciperhubarb

Rhubarb Pudding Cake and Rose Poached Rhubarb

May 17, 2021 What an exciting week for produce! We have been loving our ramps, fiddlehead ferns, and asparagus and I’m so thrilled that rhubarb is making its way from our farmers to your door! The famously tart pink stalk lends itself so well to a lot of different applications....
rampsrecipe

Ramp Pesto and Confit Ramp Bulbs

This week we are focusing on recipes for preserving ramps. Ramps are the first spring produce to appear, but also the first one to leave. The season is so short that preserving them is a necessity if you want to keep incorporating them into your cooking. The recipe for ramp...