Culinary Guides

I love creating farm-fresh recipes for the blog. I fantasize about flavor combinations in my sleep, and when we're out in the fields covered in dirt, sweating our butts off, and praying for the sun to set so we can...

This is a great dish to whip up if you expect company or are in charge of a side dish to bring to a party. If you can't find carrots with their tops still intact, add extra parsley. Ingredients Pesto...

Simple warming vegetable soups have felt like one big bear hug when we've needed it the most. We can let our guard down as our season slows down (yippee!). However, in doing so, we're starting to feel a little more...

This Egyptian spiced carrot puree is delicious and versatile. You can serve it as a side dish (think fancy mashed potatoes!) or dip it in crackers. I love it spread on a thick slice of crusty bread and drizzled with...

These carrot-almond muffins are a great way to use up excess carrots from the fields and they are jam-packed with hearty nutrition. You've come to the right place if you require a new healthy treat. These muffins contain almond meal,...

This lovely meal is comfort food at its best. If you have yet to have the pleasure of cooking with rutabaga, you are in for a real treat. It is slightly sweet with a hint of savory and gives regular...

This isn't so much of a recipe but more of a method. The carrots are tossed with a little oil and spices and roasted in the oven until caramelized and sweet. I served them over some delicious lentils that only...

If I could whip up this side dish for our dinner guests all winter, I would. The combination of flavors here is spot on and the preparation is a breeze. This is a lovely side dish for the holiday season...

If two root vegetables excite me on a cold winter night, it's carrots and parsnips. These particular roots taste even better after they've experienced a hard frost (which results in them converting their natural starches into sugar). We dug these...

As we transition into lighter meals, it's this time of year that the weather still warrants some comforting flavors. The days sometimes tease us with warmth and sunshine, but for the most part, it's been stormy and cold here. This...