While this time of year is usually brimming with late season crops, warm fall-inspired soups shared with friends and family, and farmers market filled charcuterie excursions on the Blue Ridge Parkway, we are grappling with a very different reality for ourselves, our communities, and especially in our kitchens. Nearly everyone in this area has been … Read more
Late summer and the turn of the season brings delicious offerings like muscadines, the last of the pawpaws, and finally — the awaited return of fall greens like kale, collards, romaine, and more. While summer crops are still in abundance, head to Buncombe County farmers tailgate markets to see and taste the changing of the … Read more
As we get closer to fall with only a few weeks of summer left, winter squash are already hitting Buncombe County tailgate farmers markets. Find an array of varieties including butternut, delicata, kabocha, acorn, spaghetti, and honeynut squash. If the slightly cooler temps this week have you itching for some fall flavors, pick up some … Read more
Storage crops like sweet potatoes are available through most of the winter at farmers markets. There are several varieties, including traditional orange-fleshed types as well as those with purple or white interiors. Experiment with different types in this recipe! (You might need to adjust how much flour you use.) Servings: 2–4Time: 30 minutes to 1 … Read more
This is a great recipe for using up leftover veggies or grains you may already have in the pantry. Feel free to substitute your favorites! You can make this a protein bowl by adding an egg, tofu, or chicken. Servings: 6-8Time: 30 minutes Ingredients Directions
You can make this dish with any kind of thin noodles, such as spaghetti, ramen, or buckwheat soba noodles. Servings: 4-6Time: 20 minutes Ingredients Directions
Though apples are intwined in American cultural identity (Johnny Appleseed, “American as apple pie”), they are not native to the United States. The earliest apples were likely grown in Central Asia thousands of years ago and spread through Europe and the Americas via trade routes. Apples are an important crop in Western North Carolina, particularly … Read more
Cabbage originated as a wild plant in Europe and the Mediterranean region, growing along bodies of water. Early Greek and Romans had great respect for cabbage as they thought it had healing properties. Cabbage is a low-calorie vegetable with a high fiber content that assists with controlling blood sugar and reduces the chance of spikes … Read more
Butternut is a winter squash variety and originated in Mexico and Guatemala. You can substitute any winter squash for this soup, such as acorn or kabocha squash. Turmeric is native to southern India and Indonesia. It’s generally available in its dried spice form, but some farmers in our region grow it in the fall as … Read more
