Adapted from foodnetwork.com INGREDIENTS 1 bunch kale, stalks removed and discarded, leaves thinly sliced 1 large or 2 small beets, roasted (see below), cooled, peeled, and diced 1 apple, …
Simple Sautéed Turnips
Adapted from allrecipes.com Ingredients 3–4 small turnips 1 cup onion of any kind, chopped 2 tablespoons butter Salt and pepper 1 tablespoon fresh lemon …
Popcorn on the Cob
Stovetop method (recommended): Gently flick corn kernels off with your thumb into a large bowl or paper bag, and blow away any debris. Add two tablespoons vegetable, peanut, sunflower, …
How to Eat a Pomegranate
Here at The FruitGuys we love fruit lore, and the pomegranate is a veritable jackpot of fruit mythos. The Silk Road is jammed with kings, goddesses, saints, and sinners holding up signs extolling the …
Hachiya Persimmon Scones
Adapted from a-gitate.blogspot.com INGREDIENTS 1 Hachiya Persimmon (about 1 cup persimmon pulp) 1 ½ cups unbleached flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch of …
Roasted Kabocha Squash with Kale
Adapted from cooklocal.com INGREDIENTS 1 small kabocha squash 1 bunch kale or spinach, rinsed well and chopped 2 shallots, minced Vegetable oil (olive or canola) 3 tablespoons …
Stuffed Sweet Dumpling Squash
Adapted from fromaliceskitchen.blogspot.com INGREDIENTS 2 sweet dumpling squash ¼ cup shelled pistachio nuts or toasted pecans, chopped ½–¾ cup sweet peppers, diced ⅓ cup onion or …
Apple-Celeriac Salad with Honey-Mustard Dressing
Adapted from seasonalchef.com INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons coarse mustard 2 teaspoons honey 1 shallot, chopped ½ teaspoon pepper ¼ cup …
Raw and Delicious Watermelon Radish
Courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop Watermelon radishes (aka red daikon) are perfect just as they are, not to mention gorgeous! They have a nice crunch and a clean taste with occasional spice. Here …
Easy Dragon Tongue Beans
Adapted from tastytrends.blogspot.com INGREDIENTS 1½ cups dragon tongue beans 1 tablespoon olive oil 2–3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon dried basil (or 1 tablespoon fresh basil, …
Quickie Pickle Carrots
Adapted from kitchenscraps.ca INGREDIENTS 3 carrots ½ cup white vinegar ½ cup of water Medium-sized nob of ginger, sliced 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon salt PREPARATION …
Purslane
Purslane falls into the “wild-harvested green” or “edible weed” category. But think of it as a weed, and you’ll be missing out on one of the world’s most nutritious greens. Purslane, a succulent, has …
Massaged Kale Salad with Stone Fruit
Adapted from hippkitchen.com INGREDIENTS 1 bunch kale, stalks removed and discarded, leaves thinly sliced 1 lemon, juiced ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling Kosher …
Rhubarb, Strawberry, and Peach Compote
Adapted from Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone INGREDIENTS 2–3 stalks rhubarb, cut into ½–inch lengths (approximately 2 cups) ⅓ cup sugar Pinch of ground cloves Grated zest and juice from …
Roasted Asparagus, Tomatoes, and Onions
Adapted from myrecipes.com INGREDIENTS One bunch asparagus ½ onion, peeled and carefully sliced into ¼-inch rounds One small basket grape or cherry tomatoes One tablespoon olive oil …
Leek, Sweet Pepper and Broccoli Frittata
Adapted from epicurious.com INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 leek (finely sliced) 2 mini sweet peppers, chopped 2 cups of broccoli, chopped 4 large garlic cloves, thinly …
Sapodilla fruit
Around the world, Sapodilla is also known as zopota, chikoo, sawo, sofeda... an exotic here, but a beloved domestic fruit around the world. Their taste is best described as caramel, and they can be …
Sautéed Kale with Green Garlic
Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 1 bunch of kale 2 tablespoons green garlic or 2 cloves regular garlic, minced 1 medium onion (or half a large onion), chopped 1 tablespoon olive …
Green Oranges?
Ever see a green-tinged orange and wonder if it means the fruit isn’t ripe yet? The FruitGuys asked one of its citrus farmers, Emily Ayala of Friend’s Ranch in Ojai, CA (growers of the fabulous Pixie …
Kumquat Chutney
Adapted from citronetvanille.com INGREDIENTS 1 package kumquats (approximately 20, or 8 oz.), cut into small pieces. 1 small onion, finely chopped 2–4 garlic cloves, crushed 1 …