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In-Season Veggie Pasta Salad

In-Season Veggie Pasta Salad

Format ImagePosted on April 11, 2018by christinanifong2 Comments on In-Season Veggie Pasta Salad

  When early spring begins to show her face and salads are again appealing, it’s time to throw together this dish. In summer, cherry tomatoes, banana peppers, cucumbers and green onions can easily be subbed for the veggies listed below. But just now, asparagus, kale and chives are all I’ve got growing, so…

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8 New Ways to Love Local Food

8 New Ways to Love Local Food

Format ImagePosted on February 9, 2018by christinanifongLeave a comment on 8 New Ways to Love Local Food

  As any gardener will tell you, the cold and dark of January and February have their place in the rhythms of the year. These are the months of dreams and plans, the time when ideas sparked during busy growing or harvest days can be tended and fanned and stoked…

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How to Make More Local Food Choices

How to Make More Local Food Choices

Format ImagePosted on January 17, 2018by christinanifongLeave a comment on How to Make More Local Food Choices

I have shared this graphic on social media and in my newsletter over the last few months. But the more I sit in meetings about how to connect eaters with local food growers and the more I write about why local food matters to me, the more I love what…

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Easier Than Ever to Eat Local for Thanksgiving

Easier Than Ever to Eat Local for Thanksgiving

Format ImagePosted on November 9, 2017by christinanifong2 Comments on Easier Than Ever to Eat Local for Thanksgiving

The evening skies got darker last Sunday and the weather in these parts took a turn for the raw, so there’s no denying winter is just around the corner. Which, mostly depresses me, but I can stay positive for the next few months as my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving, arrives and…

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Thank you! And a Look Ahead…

Thank you! And a Look Ahead…

Format ImagePosted on September 7, 2017by christinanifong2 Comments on Thank you! And a Look Ahead…

It’s been about a year since I sent out my first version of this newsletter. It’s been something like two-and-a-half years since I penned my first blog post. And gosh a lot has changed in that time. But you know what hasn’t? You. Since I scribbled my first food column…

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Peach Crisp

Posted on September 7, 2017by christinanifong7 Comments on Peach Crisp

This is the recipe that almost didn’t come to be. I feel like I’ve been working on it all summer and only now have I circled around to something I’m happy with. It began with an old family recipe, one I’d made many times, a cobbler that I remember adoring…

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Happy Summer!

Happy Summer!

Format ImagePosted on July 19, 2017by christinanifong2 Comments on Happy Summer!

Here’s hoping your garden is bursting with tomatoes and zucchini and green beans, cucumbers and peppers and melons. Maybe you’ve dug some potatoes. Or headed to a local farm to pick blueberries. Or stocked up at your farmers market, bringing home enough sweet corn to roast on the grill today,…

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Savory Summer Crepes

Savory Summer Crepes

Format ImagePosted on July 18, 2017by christinanifong4 Comments on Savory Summer Crepes

  When I think of crepes, chocolate, jam and a generous dollop of whipped cream leap to mind. You, too? Well, let’s walk away from that image and consider how delicious a batch of thin, savory pancakes would be with some pan-roasted mushrooms, a handful of fresh garden herbs and spoon or two…

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Beautiful Beet Salad

Posted on May 31, 2017by christinanifong8 Comments on Beautiful Beet Salad

  When the greens stretch tall and the dusty roots swell into big burgundy orbs in my garden, I start to do a happy dance. It’s time to roast and grate and slice those sweet, juicy, earthy bulbs we know as beets. There are more varieties than ever available for harvesting or scoring…

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Vegetarian Spring Rolls

Vegetarian Spring Rolls

Format ImagePosted on May 3, 2017by christinanifong6 Comments on Vegetarian Spring Rolls

Gardens and farmers markets are bursting with greens (like lettuce, Swiss chard, arugula and spinach), fresh herbs (like mint, parsley, cilantro and chives), and other salad veggies (like carrots and radishes and snow peas). Which makes right about now the perfect time to wrap up some Vegetarian Spring Rolls. These beautiful and…

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