Here you will find a list of what I have available each week, with descriptions and links to any blog posts where the produce is used as an ingredient in a recipe.
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*Limited Availability - Only one unit available per customer
* Out Of Season - this item is available, but might be less sweet than usual or more bitter because it’s outside it’s normal growing season.
It may be beaten by chard for nutrient density, but a report by a research group from Freie Universitat, Berlin claims that the muscle building properties of spinach are so powerful that it should be added to a list of substances banned in sport! Whether or not this result stands the test of time, we still know that spinach is packed with iron and a whole bunch of other micro nutrients that have long earned it a reputation as one of the kings of the vegetable world
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Also commonly known as dino kale, this is a variety with a long history in Italian cuisine. It’s a hearty kale that retains its texture when cooked making it great for stews and braising. It also makes great kale chips.
A lovely, peppery salad vegetable that can also be used in pasta dishes, on pizzas or as an alternative base to pesto in place of basil.
This is a pre-cut mix of spicy baby salad leaves such as green and red mizuna, purple tatsoi, mustard greens and arugula. It is delicious served on it’s own as a simple side salad, mixed with lettuce for something more substantial, or in sandwiches and spring rolls.
This is member of the cabbage family, but with a mild flavor and delicate, tender texture that makes it perfect for salads and stir fries. The fact that it requires little or no cooking also means that more of its beneficial nutrients survive to make their way into your meal than with hard leaf cabbages.
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A lot like spinach, but the leaf needs to be removed from the stem and cooked separately. Chard is one of the most nutrient dense vegetables available, and depending on which nutrients you measure, in some analyses, it comes out better than kale or spinach.
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These are apparently the worlds most popular vegetable, and will be making a regular appearance in your boxes. However, along with beets they are higher in sugar and starch than the other veggies in this list and consequently should be eaten in smaller portions.
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These are a type of yardlong bean that are purplish red in color and can grow up to 18 inches in length. Unlike most other red or purple beans, these keep their vivid color when cooked. They can be used like most other fresh beans - steamed, boiled, stir fried, casseroled, curried or even raw in salads. I find they stand up to a bit more cooking than typical string beans and have a slightly nutty flavor.
Don’t be fooled by the multi-colors, these are regular green beans, just bred for a bit more of a flashy appearance. Unfortunately the purple ones will turn back to green when cooked, but they’re also great raw in a salad where their color can shine
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Very similar to the classic Italian style eggplant except it’s long and slender with a more delicate flesh that cooks more quickly than the Italian variety.
This is a type of small winter squash with a dense, potato like texture and a subtly sweet flavor. It has a very thin, edible skin that goes a bit crispy at the edges when roasted, so there is no need to peel it before cooking. Just cut it in half, baste it with oil and salt and roast at 400 F for 30 to 35 minutes.
Named for it’s shape that looks a little acorn like, this is one of the smaller winter squash with a thin skin and a nutty, creamy yellow flesh. It is great roasted, baked, mashed, stuffed and even just microwaved.
If you’ve never tried a freshly picked cherry tomato, harvested when its ripe rather than days early to keep it fresh for shipping, then boy are you in for a treat!
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Brought to the US by Italians in the 1920s, the word Zucchini comes from Zucca, the Italian word for Squash. They’re a super versatile vegetable used in almost every culinary style around the world.
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Briam (Greek Zucchini, Tomato & Potato Bake)
Pearl Couscous With Summer Veg
A staple in so many Mexican, Indian and other South East Asian cuisines. To some people it apparently tastes like soap, but to me its zesty aroma and spiced flavor are the essence of curry dishes.
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Also known as Italian frying peppers because that’s a great way to use them, but these long, slender sweet peppers are also great for salads, curries, roasting and anything you might use regular bell peppers for.
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Green and red available. If you would like just one specific color, please note this in the comments section on your order form. Otherwise you will receive a mix.
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Spaghetti Squash with Italian Style Tomato Sauce