Category: Sides

  • CSA 2026 WEEK 35

    From Our Farm

    Basil, Thai

    Pears, Pineapple

    Potatoes, Kennebec

    Turmeric

    From Our Partners

    Beans, Green Snap – Tendwell Farm

    Kale, Lacinato – Tendwell Farm

    Onions, Scallions – Tendwell Farm

    Peaches – Watsonia

    Peppers, Yellow Bell – Tendwell Farm

    Tomatoes, Slicer – Tendwell Farm

    Try out this great recipe we found around the web that feature items from your CSA share:

    Turmeric Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans

    Ingredients:

    • 4 large potatoes cut into 3/4″-1″ chunks, about 4 cups worth
    • 1 pound fresh green beans trimmed and halved
    • 3 – 4 tablespoons olive oil
    • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic or garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon paprika smoked paprika if you have it
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1/4 cup shredded Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese

    Instructions:

    1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with a silpat mat or parchment paper. (If you don’t line it, grease the pan liberally with extra olive oil.) Combine all the spices in a small bowl. Toss the potatoes with a couple tablespoons of oil and then sprinkle generously with about 2/3 of the spices. Toss with your hands to make sure they are very well coated. Add about half of the cheese and toss well to distribute. Spread the potatoes across the prepared baking sheet and roast for 45 minutes. (Set a timer for 25 minutes.)
    2. While the potatoes begin roasting, prepare the green beans. Toss them with a tablespoon or so of oil and then sprinkle generously with the remaining spices. Toss with your hands to coat well. Add the remaining cheese and toss again to coat. After the potatoes have roasted about 25 minutes, remove from the oven. Add the green beans to the potatoes, stir with a spatula to combine and then spread them across the baking sheet.
    3. Return to the oven and roast an additional 20-25 minutes. When the potatoes are tender and slightly crisp, remove from the oven. The green beans should be tender with a slight bite remaining. Enjoy!

    Recipe adapted from: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/dave-lieberman/potato-tomato-corn-and-basil-salad-recipe-1917221

  • CSA 2026 WEEK 33

    From Our Farm

    Basil, Thai

    Eggplant, Fairy Tale or Japanese

    Pears, Baldwin

    From Our Partners

    Carrots – Clem’s Organic Garden

    Corn, Sweet – Watsonia

    Kale, Curly or Lacinato – Tendwell Farm

    Squash/Zucchini Mix – Watsonia

    Watermelon, Seedless – Watsonia

    Try out this great recipe we found around the web that feature items from your CSA share:

    Summer Vegetable Tian

    Ingredients:

    • 5 to 9 tablespoons (75 ml to 135 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
    • 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
    • 10 sprig fresh herbs, such as parsley, thyme, rosemary, tarragon and/or basil
    • 3 pinch fine sea salt and freshly ground pepper
    • 1 1/2 pound (680 grams) tomatoes
    • 1/2 pound (227 grams) zucchini, green or yellow, scrubbed and trimmed
    • 1/4 pound (113 grams) eggplant, washed and trimmed
    • 1/4 pound (113 grams) red onion(s)
    • 1 loaf or so good bread, for serving

    Instructions:

    1. Center a rack in the oven and preheat it to 400° F. Pour 2 tablespoons of the oil into the baking dish, tilting it so the oil coats the sides. Scatter over half the garlic and a little more than half of the herbs and season generously with salt and pepper.
    2. Slice the vegetables: they should be cut about 1⁄4 inch thick. Ideally they should all be about the same size, so if any are particularly large, you might want to cut them in half the long way before slicing them. This is a nicety, not a necessity.
    3. Arrange the vegetables in the dish in tightly overlapping circles. Try to squeeze the eggplant between slices of tomato and get the zucchini and onions to cuddle up to one another. Keep the circles tight, since the vegetables will soften and shrink in the oven. Season generously with salt and pepper, tuck the remaining slivers of garlic in among the vegetables, top with the remaining herbs and drizzle over as much of the remaining oil (3 to 7 tablespoons) as you’d like. Place the tian on a baking sheet lined with foil, parchment or a silicone baking mat. Bake the tian for 70 to 90 minutes, until the vegetables are meltingly tender and the juices are bubbling.
    4. Serve the tian a few minutes out of the oven or allow it to cool to room temperature. Either way, you’ll want bread…a lot of it.

    Recipe adapted from: https://food52.com/recipes/77581-summer-vegetable-tian?

  • CSA 2026 WEEK 31

    From Our Farm

    Basil, Thai

    Pears, Baldwin

    Peppers, Jalapeno – Tricolor Mix

    Potatoes, Kennebec

    From Our Partners

    Carrots – Clem’s Organic Garden

    Corn, Sweet – Watsonia

    Dandelion Greens – Tendwell Farm

    Tomatoes, Grape – Watsonia

    Try out this great recipe we found around the web that feature items from your CSA share:

    Fresh Corn Sauté with Tomatoes, Squash, and Fried Okra

    Ingredients:

    • 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
    • 1/4 teaspoon (or more) cayenne pepper
    • 12 okra pods, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
    • 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
    • 2 cups fresh corn kernels (cut from about 3 ears of corn)
    • 6 baby green pattypan squash, each cut into 6 pieces
    • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
    • 1 12-ounce bag cherry tomatoes, halved (2 cups)
    • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
    • 2 green onions, chopped

    Instructions:

    1. Mix cornmeal and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne in small bowl. Add okra and toss lightly to coat. Pour okra into sieve and shake off excess cornmeal.
    2. Heat 4 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add okra and sauté until coating is golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer okra to paper towels to drain; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Wipe out skillet. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in same skillet over medium heat. Add corn, squash, and garlic; sauté 2 minutes. Add tomatoes; cover and cook until squash is crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Mix in okra, cilantro, and green onions. Remove from heat. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and more cayenne, if desired.

    Recipe adapted from: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/fresh-corn-saute-with-tomatoes-squash-and-fried-okra

  • CSA 2026 WEEK 29

    From Our Farm

    Basil, Italian

    Okra, Bicolor

    From Our Partners

    Cabbage, Red – Blackwater Farms

    Cucumbers – Watsonia

    Lettuce, Red Leaf – Tendwell Farm

    Mangos – Natasha and Zach

    Peaches, Yellow – Watsonia

    Tomatoes, Heirloom – Watsonia

    Try out this great recipe we found around the web that feature items from your CSA share:

    Tomato Peach Salad with Basil

    Ingredients:

    • 2 cups fresh basil leaves, plus small leaves, for garnish
    • 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
    • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • 4 ripe but firm yellow peaches, cut into wedges
    • 4 tomatoes, preferably a mix of large heirloom tomatoes, cored and cut into wedges
    • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

    Instructions:

    1. Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add the basil to the boiling water and cook until just wilted and bright green, about 15 seconds. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a blender and puree until smooth. With the machine running, add the olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. 
    2. Spread the basil puree on a serving platter. Arrange the peaches and tomatoes on top and sprinkle with the lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Garnish with whole basil leaves and serve.

    Recipe adapted from: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/tomato-peach-salad-with-basil-recipe-2112187

  • CSA 2026 SPRING WEEK 10

    From Our Farm

    Basil, Italian

    Cabbage, Baby

    Carrots, Rainbow (loose)

    Peppers, Jalapenos

    Squash, Mix

    From Our Partners

    Blueberries – Blackwater Farms

    Kale, Lacinato – Tendwell Farms

    Lettuce, Romaine – Clem’s Organic Garden

    Plums, Sugar – Watsonia

    Try out these great recipes we found around the web that feature items from your share:

    Cabbage Slaw With Basil

    Ingredients:

    • 3 cups shredded green cabbage
    • 1/2 cup shredded red cabbage
    • 1/2 cup grated carrots
    • 1 grated Granny Smith apple
    • 1 grated beet
    • 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
    • 1 teaspoon Agave syrup
    • 1 teaspoon celery seeds
    • 2 tablespoons apple cider or red wine vinegar (or our pear cider vinegar!)
    • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    • 5 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
    • 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts (optional)

    Instructions:

    1. Put apple cider vinegar, oil, mustard, orange peel, caraway seed and Agave syrup in a jar or salad dressing cruet, and shake to mix.
    2. Place cabbage, carrot, apple, beet and basil in a bowl. Pour salad dressing over the mixture and stir well.
    3. Add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts, if desired.

    Adapted from: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/herb-friendly-recipe-cabbage-slaw-with-basil