When I go out on hot summer days, I often trade my bottle of water for a cool cucumber–or two, or three. The clean flavor and crunch make cucumbers much more satisfying and thirst quenching, not to mention more nutritious, than plain old water–or even newfangled Vitaminwater. Check out these fun facts about cucumbers and our Asian Cucumber Salad recipe!
Tag: seasonal recipe
Indian-Spiced Sweet Potato Soup
This vegan sweet potato soup is really tasty and simple and is jam-packed with nutrients. Starting with a base of sweet potato and onion, you can really boost the nutritional value of this healthy vegan recipe by adding zucchini, kale and fresh ginger. For those of you wondering how to get more healthy greens like kale past picky palates, this pureed soup is the perfect way to do that. Indian spices really pop with sweet potatoes for a delicious and comforting fall meal.
What’s your favorite peach recipe?
In the summer, there’s nothing quite as perfect as a ripe peach eaten straight out of hand. But I find them so irresistible at farmers markets and at pick-your-own farms [ … ]
Simple Seasonal Spread: Curried Roasted Butternut Squash Hummus
This fast, simple spread will add a kick to your typical hummus, as well as some essential vitamins. Make use of the abundant butternut squash this season and serve it [ … ]
Seasonal Soup: North African Chickpea And Kale Soup
Whether you have a cold or it’s cold outside, soup season is here and there’s no better way to use an abundance of winter greens than this Chickpea and Kale [ … ]
Seasonal And Delicious: Chipotle Chili With Sweet Potatoes And Brussels Sprouts
With an abundance of sweet potatoes and brussels sprouts in local Farmers Markets, there’s no better way to use the season’s bounty than this hearty chili, a perfect dish for [ … ]