I first had hakurei turnips a few years ago. Louise Divine of Turkey Hill Farm brought them to KitchenAble for a farm to table cooking class we hosted for the Seven Days of Local Delights. I didn't know in advance what ingredients would be provided by the local farmers. I had hoped for radishes (which I love to roast) and quickly adapted my recipe for roasted radishes to ...
Side Dishes
Celebrating Tomatoes- Tomato Pie
A few years ago some local agricultural gurus had the brilliant idea to gather annually with fellow farming foodies to celebrate tomatoes and so the Tomato "Feastival" was born. Louise Divine and Herman Holley opened their beautiful farm, Turkey Hill and hosted the flocks of hungry tomato enthusisats for several years until the crowds outgrew their space. Last year the ...
Local Flavors- Farm Fresh Potato Salad
Last weekend was the official open of the Tallahassee Farmer's Market for the season. No, it wasn't actually closed prior to that but historically this date marks the "kick-off" into the first, bountiful phase of summer harvest. To prepare for this event the farmers asked me to come out and do a cooking demonstration with their "fresh picks". I loved the suspense of waiting ...
Sautéed Sprouts
I love brussels sprouts. Yes I know, this may make me seem strange to you, if you haven't had them cooked correctly, but I hope you'll give this recipe a try and let me know what you think! They are fabulous roasted and you can find my recipe for that here. If you're in a hurry or want something different, you will find this easy recipe delicious too. First, lets ...
Another Christmas Garnish
I'll admit it...I LOVE to play with my food! (Thus my profession!). I enjoyed the Christmas Tree Garnish so much that I further expanded my Christmas morning oatmeal garnish ideas to include Santa's hat. Obviously, THIS is how oatmeal is served in the Claus household. Enjoy and Merry Christmas! How to Make a Santa Hat Garnish Drizzle with honey or ...
