Our local farmers market is abundant with fresh greens and citrus at this time of the year. Though the greens are delicious simmered and cooked for hours, they are also wonderful fresh! Kale has become very popular "massaged" in fresh salads...but this isn't the only winter green to enjoy this way. Collards are also delicious fresh. Try this simple salad with citrus and ...
Zuppa Toscana ~ Italian Soup with Sausage & Greens
This time of year farmers markets offer an abundant selection of greens. At our local market, the Tallahassee Farmers Market- I found these beautiful Koji greens from Lucky Dog Farm. They are tender, like spinach, but have less oxalic acid. As I prepared this warm, comforting soup, I thought they would be the perfect addition. If you'd like to try these, or any other ...
Roast Chicken
The Tallahassee Farmers Market is the longest running farmers market in our town and is open Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. until noon. You can find them at the corner of Kerry Forest Parkway. They offer a wide array of local produced items including delicious pasture raised chickens. The beautiful bird above is from Paradise Found Farm. I am a little biased (my son helps ...
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
If you think about it, gumbo is really a gravy soup. You start with a roux, which is equal parts fat and flour (just like gravy)...then you add stock and other ingredients to end up with a delicious bowl of comfort food. It is easy to customize your gumbo recipe to include many protein options. Though chicken and sausage are among the easiest proteins to source, I have also ...
Roast Turnips
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 ...
