Seasonal Recipe: Asparagus Macaroni & Cheese

Asparagus Mac & Cheese

I couldn’t resist taking this classic family favorite recipe and incorporating some serious spring vegetable flavor.  I knew it would be another great way to include asparagus in my son’s diet, while still creating a dish that everyone in the family would love. I am not shy about my love of cheese and nothing gets [...]

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Seasonal Recipe: Kid-Friendly Asparagus Fries

Oven-Baked Asparagus Fries

I enjoy hardy winter greens as much as anyone, but my fresh foodie self cannot help but be excited when spring rolls around and new produce starts cropping up at the local farmers’ market.  One of those early harbingers of spring is asparagus.  And yes, I did just use the word harbinger; I think that [...]

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Lemon & Parmesan Roasted Sugar Snap Peas

Roasted Sugar Snap Peas

I’m always on the hunt for new ways to cook certain seasonal vegetables.  When my husband picked up some sugar snap peas from Sassafras Farm at the market last weekend, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to try something new.  I had steamed sugar snap peas a good dozen times, so I decided it was [...]

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Roasted Golden Beet Quinoa Salad

Golden Beets

As strange as it may sound, I absolutely love beets.  It’s one of the many foods I refused to try until I was a grown adult and now I find myself thinking about what  I was missing all those years.  Trust me, this list is very long, thanks in no part to my younger, much [...]

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Strawberries with Goat Cheese, Mint, and Balsamic Syrup

Strawberries with Goat Cheese, Mint, & Balsamic Syrup

I cannot resist fresh berries. I cannot resist cheese. Put them together, and I’m doomed to not stop eating. For today’s seasonal recipe, I wanted to showcase strawberries in a slightly different way.  I was inspired to combine the rich, tangy texture of goat cheese with the tart, sweetness of strawberries then added in a [...]

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Fresh Food Recipe Makeover: Ranch Style Potatoes

ranch style potatoes

Today’s makeover recipe perplexed me a little.  I couldn’t quite understand why you would choose to cook potatoes in a crock pot for 6 hours when you can achieve the same texture and even better roasted flavor in the oven.  If anyone has a possible explanation, please feel free to share in the comment section!  [...]

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Roast Chicken & Spring Onions

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The second recipe I am sharing today is simple, straightforward and did I mention absolutely delicious?  I found the spring onion bulbs produced such incredible flavor when roasted in the tart that I thought I would try roasting them whole.  I paired them with a chicken breast and a few simple flavors to create a [...]

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Spring Onion, Grape & Goat Cheese Tart

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I picked up some beautiful spring onions from Sassafras Creek Farm and was inspired to create a sweet, savory appetizer and a simple entrée.  Lucky you, that means I am sharing two recipes today!  The even better news for Southern Maryland locals?  Sassafras Creek will be at the Home Grown Market starting this weekend, Saturday, [...]

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Asparagus Risotto with Spring Onions

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Many exciting things to announce at Kate’s Thoughts for Food this week!  Starting today, Thursday posts will feature a seasonal and/or local ingredient recipe.  I will be trekking through local farmers’ markets, perusing CSA takings, and searching out seasonal finds in the grocery store to bring you new, original recipes for your kitchens! This continued [...]

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Fresh Food Recipe Makeover: Cheesy Potato Casserole

Today’s fresh recipe makeover was submitted by a dear friend of mine and I could not have been more excited to take on the challenge.  The original recipe was actually a slightly healthier version (if you can imagine) of a classic potato casserole I have made numerous times, so I was especially looking forward to [...]

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