Recipes & Tips
Crispy Smashed Parsnips
Erika found this recipe, and after enjoying with handy dip/dressing, turned the smashed parsnips into little flatbreads topped with some leftover brisket.
Cooking Fava Beans
Nutty and slightly sweet, fava beans are delicious served with pasta, added to potato salad, cooked with meat, or added to a salad.
Quick Tomato Pesto Dressing
This was one of those happy accidents in the kitchen using the ingredients on hand.
“Grate” Beet Salad
Susan has found us another recipe! If you don’t want to dye your hands pink, try this with gold beets.
Jim’s Cucumber Salad
The Washington Post published Jim’s recipe for cucumber salad in the early 1980’s. It’s so simple and ever popular.
Nancy’s Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce/Pie
Call this rhubarb sauce or strawberry rhubarb pie without the crust and enjoy as soon as it cools. Delicious over ice cream, and a great way to freeze rhubarb.
Spring Veggie Bagel Sandwich
Herby cream cheese, with peppery arugula and crunchy radishes on your favorite bagel!
Ramp Pesto
Sometimes described as garlicy spinach, here is a delicious and versatile way to enjoy this spring treat! For a milder pesto, use only the leaves. Want more kick? Use both leaves and bulbs.
Raspberry Vinaigrette
Simply packed with flavor from our intensely tasty local raspberries
Rutabaga Fries
We learned this recipe years ago from two customers at Dupont Circle who’s kids loved rutabaga fries!