Poke Style Beets Sometimes it’s fun to create meals without meat in the kitchen. I like to cook vegetarian and vegan to push myself creatively, and when we are in the dog days of summer, having something cool and light is just the ticket. I’ve seen some things

Good Ol' Southern Shrimp N' Grits I grew up in the south. I was a Georgia Peach long before my 20 years as a Bendite, and you would only know it after 3 whiskeys. I slide right on into that accent, and start craving aaaallll the soul food of

Pad Prik Pao Ma Ku (Thai Spicy Eggplant with Beef)   I’m still on a Thai kick this week, and of course, it’s because I had a few eggplants from the CSA, which for me lend themselves to Asian cuisine. I never get tired of the balance of

Pad Kee Mao Gai (Thai Drunken Noodles with Chicken) I am pretty sure nothing is more fragrant in the summer than Thai Basil. Chalk full of flavor, nothing (not even any other basil) tastes quite like it. On top of this, it is high in polyphenols, which are potent

Mie Goreng Spicy-Sweet Asian Stir Fry Noodle) Another dish I was absolutely obsessed with during my time backpacking through Indonesia was Mie Goreng. Oh God, so spicy, so slippery, a little sweet, and a little sticky with great depth of flavor. Perfection! What is great about this dish

Carolina BBQ Ground Beef with Garlicky Kale *Ground beef*. By now you know it is ubiquitous in the Rainshadow CSA, and for good reason. When you’re trying to get the most bang for the buck and waste the least when butchering a cow, you end up with nearly

Rainbow Roots Dauphinoise I’m not going to lie, I was singing ‘somewhere over the rainbow’ before trying to create this little tasty treat, but my day dreams were bigger than my stove. If you like an au gratin style root, this is absolutely delicious, but you either

Crispy Kale Chips Sometimes life just happens and you can’t get to your CSA produce. While this almost never happens in my home (massive veg hound over here!), I had to leave town right after picking up my share. Sort of banking on nothing being good when I

Smoked Salmon Over Asian Greens & Sweet Soy Shiitake Mushrooms What do you do when you sell your grill and it’s verging on summer in Central Oregon? You put literally everything on the smoker, and that is not a bad thing! This recipe sings warm weather, and reminds me

Seared Prawns with Spring Roots and Artichokes The airline has lost my bag on 3 out of the last 4 flights. I feel like I should buy a lottery ticket, because what are the odds that something like that is even possible? I am currently sitting at the