Archive for 'May,2012'

Greek Quinoa Salad

Greek Quinoa Salad

Photo by Brannon Conza Recipe by Sara Dunberg By July, tomatoes will be ripe and herb gardens will beg for a trim.  When combined with protein-rich garbanzo beans and tangy feta, this quinoa salad provides a [...]

the dirt: Peas Please!

the dirt: Peas Please!

By Noelle Henderson Whether you are a novice gardener or proudly sport a green thumb, peas are the perfect vegetable to get your garden growing.  That’s because they are simple to sow, fast to sprout, and [...]

Shakshuka: Middle Eastern Spiced Tomato Stew with Egg

Shakshuka: Middle Eastern Spiced Tomato Stew with Egg

Recipe and photo by Lissadell Cohen-Serrins Strolling around the outdoor markets and cafes in Old Jaffa, Israel, you will see person after person digging into heavy cast iron pans of what looks like a tomato stew [...]

Shrimp Sauté with Green & Cannellini Beans over Lemon Herbed Couscous

Shrimp Sauté with Green & Cannellini Beans over Lemon Herbed Couscous

Lemony, herbed Israeli couscous is the perfect bed for this vegetable-loaded shrimp sauté.  Fresh shrimp are sautéed with creamy cannellini beans and tender hericots verts, and then brightened with lemon and fresh herbs like parsley and [...]

Nettles Soup

Nettles Soup

By Amanda Ryan Stinging nettles are an often forgotten wild edible that like to grow along roadsides and in farmyards.  Covered in tiny hairs that cause its infamous “sting”, nettles must be handled with care*.  But [...]