Italian-Stuffed Artichokes

Our Nonna Pat’s favorite way to serve artichokes!

Ingredients:
1 lemon, halved
6 whole artichokes
¾ cup fresh breadcrumbs
½ cup grated Grana-style cheese
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper

Method:
1. To prep the artichokes, squeeze the lemon halves into a large bowl and fill the bowl with cold water. Trim the bottom off each artichoke. Trim off the tough outer leaves and snip the thorny tips off the top leaves. As each one is completed, place it in the lemon water to prevent it from discoloring.

2. In a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, cheese, garlic and parsley and then season with salt and pepper. Pull each leaf open slightly from each artichoke and stuff a little of the filling into the opening. Place the artichokes snugly side by side in a large pan with a tight-fitting lid. Add 1 inch of water to the pot. Cover, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and steam until the bottoms of the artichokes are tender, 35 to 45 minutes; a knife should insert easily.

3. Remove from pot and serve artichokes hot.

Taco Night Recipes

Spice things up with this week’s taco-themed box, which comes complete with Skagit River Ranch’s signature chorizo sausage and organic, locally-crafted corn tortillas. Top your tacos with sliced jalapeños, a squeeze of lime, and a spoonful of locally-made chunky salsa—and you’ve got all the makings of a Southwestern-style feast. Also included: Farm-fresh eggs, fragrant herbs, multigrain bread, and a wealth of produce that includes radicchio, artichokes, green beans, nectarines, Italian agretti and more. Enjoy!

Here are a few recipe ideas for the week:

Chorizo Scramble
Or, try breakfast tacos this week: Just whip up this spicy scramble and serve it in tortillas with cheese and salsa on top!

Jalapeño-Corn Salad
Crisp, crunchy and spicy, this side salad also makes for a wonderful salsa paired with tortilla chips or pita.

Grilled Artichokes
Cracked pepper and a subtle lemon flavor perfectly accent these beautiful grilled artichokes.

Romano Beans with Caramelized Onions
These beautiful beans are tossed with jammy onions and fresh parsley.

Radicchio-Frisée Salad with Nectarines & Hazelnuts
This salad is amazing with pretty much any stone fruit!

Fresh & Flavorful Recipes

Kick things up a notch with this week’s selection of bright and fresh ingredients, starting with spicy, all-natural chorizo sausage, hand-crafted tortillas, and creamy, locally-made queso con salsa on down to a bevy of summer produce like artichokes, sugar snap peas, mixed zucchini and gorgeous Strawberry Rainier cherries. Also accented by farm-fresh eggs, a Spanish white wine, multigrain bread, and flavorful herbs like mint, cilantro and Oaxacan Hoja Santa and oregano, this lineup is packed with flavor; enjoy!

Here are a few recipe ideas for the week:

Chorizo Scramble
Try some breakfast tacos this week: Just whip up this spicy scramble and serve it in tortillas with hot sauce or queso con salsa on top!

Beet & Snap Pea Salad
This colorful salad is perfectly complemented by a lemon-honey vinaigrette.

Lemon-Honey Vinaigrette
This lovely vinaigrette is bright with lemon juice, sweet honey and fresh parsley.

Grilled Artichokes
Cracked pepper and a subtle lemon flavor perfectly accent these beautiful grilled artichokes.

Sugar Snap Peas with Lemon Breadcrumbs
This light, crunchy side makes beautiful use of fresh snap peas.

Zucchini Ribbons with Lemon & Basil
This incredibly fresh side from Alice Waters’ Art of Simple Food II is seasoned with just the right amount of fragrant basil and zesty lemon.

Sweet Summertime Recipes

We’re soaking up each and every ounce of sunshine—and each and every piece of produce coming in from the gardens! This week’s summery box is packed with such colorful favorites as white donut peaches, mixed heirloom tomatoes, artichokes, cucumbers and more, as well as accompanying provisions like farm-fresh eggs, sea salt-kissed Pomodoro bread, golden beet greens, and fragrant garden-grown basil, dill, and sculpit, a perhaps new-to-you herb. It’s a sweet, sweet summer, indeed.

Here are a few recipe ideas for the week:

Summer Stone Fruit Salad with Raspberry-Honey Vinaigrette
This bright and lively salad is perfect for a hot summer’s day.

Cherry Tomato-Beet Salad
Topped with a mustard-balsamic dressing, this cherry tomato and roasted beet salad is incredibly flavorful.

Grilled Artichokes
Cracked pepper and a subtle lemon flavor perfectly accent these beautiful grilled artichokes.

Carrots Marinated with Garlic & Oregano
This room-temperature dish packs in the flavor and makes for a lovely side dish on a warm day.

Slow-Roasted Heirloom Tomatoes
Slow-roasting these beautiful tomatoes concentrates their unique flavor—try these with a drizzle of pesto!

Classic Basil Pesto
Toss it on pasta, add it to salad dressings, drizzle over heirloom tomatoes—the possibilities are endless with this classic sauce!

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