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Local Farm-to-Street Party in DC

July 15th, 2011 · 17 Comments

Washington, DC’s first ever Farm-to-Street Party takes place tomorrow, Saturday, July 16, on V Street, NW, between 13th and 14th Streets. (Right outside Busboys & Poets.) Part of the inaugural Eat Local First DC local foods week, the Street Party will feature activities for kids, a chance to soak Busboys & Poets owner Andy Shallal […]

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{Meatless Monday} Spaghetti Caprese

August 16th, 2010 · 79 Comments

Eating meatless seems simpler in the summer, when steamy hot August days often leave me in the mood for little more than a salad for supper. The traditional caprese salad, comprised of tomatoes, basil and mozzarella, is perfectly sufficient for dinner along with a few slices of a nice, crusty baguette. I was in the […]

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Tags: at market · dairy · meatless monday · pasta · recipes · weeknight meals

Easy and Kid-Friendly Portobello Pizzas

August 10th, 2010 · Comments Off on Easy and Kid-Friendly Portobello Pizzas

As a featured contributor for The Mushroom Channel, I created these portobello pizzas on the grill — they’re fast, fresh and easy to make with the kids. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. Recipe originally published on The Mushroom Channel. Recipe: Grilled Portobello Pizzas (Smiley Face Optional) Ingredients: 4 large portobello mushrooms 2 tablespoons olive […]

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Tags: cooking with kids · kids cook monday · meatless monday · mushrooms

Local Potluck Tuesday (and fresh picked Sweet Corn)

August 10th, 2010 · 2 Comments

My mom, brother and sister-in-law were in town this past weekend, so naturally I took advantage of the opportunity to have extra hands and dragged them out to an orchard for peach picking. (I have a little one to carry, after all.) We went to Hollin Farms this time in Fauquier County, a hilltop orchard […]

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Tags: at market · fresh from the... · local farms · local potluck tuesday · NoVA Locavore · recipes · vegetables

Quinoa-Stuffed Zucchini Boats (for Meatless Monday)

August 6th, 2010 · 17 Comments

If you garden or belong to a CSA, you’re likely searching for new ways to use up all that zucchini and summer squash right about now. These meatless stuffed zucchini, or “zucchini boats,” are a simple and tasty recipe that’s fast enough for a weeknight supper. I use quinoa, a quick-cooking grain similar to cous […]

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Tags: at market · cooking with kids · grains · kids cook monday · meatless monday · weeknight meals