Recipes & Tips

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“Grate” Beet Salad

Susan has found us another recipe! If you don’t want to dye your hands pink, try this with gold beets.

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Jim’s Cucumber Salad

The Washington Post published Jim’s recipe for cucumber salad in the early 1980’s. It’s so simple and ever popular.

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Nancy’s Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce/Pie

Call this rhubarb sauce or strawberry rhubarb pie without the crust and enjoy as soon as it cools. Delicious over ice cream, and a great way to freeze rhubarb.

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Ramp Pesto

Sometimes described as garlicy spinach, here is a delicious and versatile way to enjoy this spring treat!  For a milder pesto, use only the leaves.  Want more kick?  Use both leaves and bulbs.

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Radish Salsa

No need for tomatoes, to enjoy a salsa with cilantro!

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Rutabaga Fries

We learned this recipe years ago from two customers at Dupont Circle who’s kids loved rutabaga fries!

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Curtido

One of Jenni’s favorite slaw/relish recipes summer or winter. Not only delicious with hearty pupusas, it’s also a great addition to any plate

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Choose Adventure Pear Salad

Use this template to assemble a simply elegant (and delicious) fall salad. Then make an apple variation tomorrow!

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Roasted Carrot Soup

A great soup, and great base for tasty variations like ginger carrot, curried carrot, and thai carrot.

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Tahini Dressing

Rich sesame dressing great on salads, but also great in a roasted root veggie and salad bowl.

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Roasted Beet Root and Garlic Hummus

This bright pink hummus was a huge success at our Thanksgiving table. Everyone had fun trying to guess the secret ingredient. This is another recipe for those beet skeptics in your circle.

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