Recipes
Apple Beet Carrot Slaw with Mint-Cumin Vinaigrette
Sweet, spicy, cold, crunchy. What’s not to love about this summer salad-slaw hybrid that’s as beautiful to dish up as it is satisfying to eat? I packed this for lunch on a day hike, and it totally hit the spot. It’s paradoxically light while keeping you full. While it easily held its own as a …
Baked Sweet Potato Chips with Fresh Guacamole
Do you ever have a craving for potato chips but want something a little bit healthier? Well, there are those root veggie chips in the store, but they are a bit expensive for my price range. I love making my own baked sweet potato chips. While white potatoes are full of nutrients, sweet potatoes are lower …
Spicy Lentil Veggie Burger
I made this for a potluck last week and immediately friends and family were asking for the recipe, which has options to make it vegan and gluten free. Not a single one was left uneaten! Vegetarians and carnivores alike will DEVOUR this amazingly flavorful and filling burger made with red lentils, lots of paprika, and …
Greek Salad
What a quick, fresh way to enjoy your farmer’s market veggies! Assemble your salad with greens, wedged tomatoes, sliced red onion, diced or sliced cucumber, green or black olives, and feta (We love locally made Haystack cheese!). Drizzle with lemon brine, olive oil, and finish with freshly cracked black pepper and oregano. Optional: Serve with …
Lemon Brined Roasted Chicken
Ingredients Whole Organic Chicken (4-5 pounds) Lemon Brine (save from green olives!) 1 teaspoon chili flakes, crushed 1 teaspoon oregano ½ teaspoon black pepper ¼ cup olive oil Brine the Chicken Add the chicken to the brine and refrigerate for at least 12 hours. Remove the chicken from the brine and pat dry. Place on …
Easy Summertime Marinade
Ingredients 1/3 cup red wine vinegar brine (save from your black olives!) 2 tbsp. Olive Oil 1 tbsp dijon mustard 2 cloves garlic minced 1 tsp oregano ¼ tsp red pepper flakes Combine ingredients and stir well. Pour over meat (up to 2 lbs). Marinate for desired time. We recommend at least 12 hours!
Coming Soon! Hungarian Sweet Paprika
Exciting news! Our newest product is almost here! With our love of friends and food, we have stumbled across another amazing hard-to-find product we can’t wait to share with you. Soon, we will be carrying high quality sweet paprika made by our family friend’s mother in Szigetvar, Hungary. A delicious addition to eggs, potatoes, chicken, and much … Continue reading "Coming Soon! Hungarian Sweet Paprika"
7 Delicious Reasons to Save your Olive Brine
So you’ve been snacking on yummy olives and you ran out. Now what? You toss out the liquid and recycle the jar, right? NO! Save the brine! Healthy Harvest olives are an even better value when you cook with the low-sodium brine covering both the green and black olives. Our green olive brine is made with organic …
Garlic Olive Oil Pizza with Fresh Tomatoes and Veggies
This pizza is so quick and easy to make for a weeknight dinner. We use a store-bought crust to save on time, and throw together whatever veggies we have on hand for fresh flavor. If you’re craving pizza, this is a great way to incorporate your farmer’s market finds and get the most nutrients. We …
Adventures in Asheville, NC
This weekend was proof of the old adage that if you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life. Karl, Jake, and I had an absolute blast savoring thoughtfully made organic food and exchanging lively stories with like-minded friends at the Mother Earth News Fair nestled in the blue tinted mountains of Asheville, …
Marinated Olives and Nuts
Recipe Courtesy of Anne Oakley at Alchemical Yoga Olives and nuts marinated in extra virgin olive oil with rosemary, lemon zest, fennel seeds and hot pepper, is a savory, salty snack swirling with healthy fat, antioxidants, fiber, iron and copper. Plus, it’s a two-for-one recipe, in that you can eat the olives and nuts and …
Cooking with Joy by Thich Naht Hanh
Cooking can bring us a lot of joy. When I put the water into the basin for washing the vegetables, I look deeply at the water to see its wonderful nature. …