After surviving for too long on lots of hearty stews and rich potato dishes this winter, now that it’s spring all I want to eat are Fresh Green Things. Doesn’t matter in what context –– soups, sandwiches, salad, pasta –– as long as the green food is fresh and in season, I want to eat it all. All the time.
Do you have a similar feeling? Here are 10 recipes to try out whenever all these fresh green things are at your farmers market or grocery store.
Milk kefir is an easy sell for anyone who loves yogurt, which I most definitely do. Kefir is tangy, about as thick (and creamy!) as a smoothie, and full of those good-for-you probiotics we hear so much about. Think of milk kefir as drinkable, pourable yogurt. Even better, you can skip the grocery store and make it yourself right on your kitchen counter.
4.49 / 5 Stars | 40 Reviews
by Swest
“This simple but tasty recipe calls for sea bass fillets to be marinated in sake, mirin, soy sauce, and miso paste before being broiled.”
I’m not sure if this is true in other cities but here in San Francisco, it’s not unusual to encounter a corner bodega that’s devoted to natural foods. These places stock the familiar organic labels, local organic milk and vegetables, and often have a nice selection of wine. Sometimes there’s an odd mix of the organic and conventional bodega fare (bags of Cheetos tucked in with the taro chips, for instance.) Out front, buckets of sunflowers are propped up against the brightly painted murals and a bowl of water for the dogs is placed next to the pile of free alternative weekly newspapers.
4.38 / 5 Stars | 30 Reviews
by Staci
“Gingerbread Cookie Mix layered in a one quart canning jar. Great Christmas gift. Place a circle of gingerbread fabric between lid and ring and tie a gingerbread man cookie cutter onto jar with ribbon!”
