Lots of Love Recipes
In honor of Valentine’s Day, this week’s box embraces two of our greatest passions: fresh, seasonal fare and gathering around the table with the ones we adore most. Thus, this mix-and-match menu is fit for sharing with flaky smoked salmon and Ikura salmon caviar roe, plus Marcona almonds, charcoal parchment crackers and Italian-style Caciotta cheese, all to set out for some sweet sampling. Also included: Fresh pumpernickel bread, Tunawerth creamery Greek yogurt, extra-virgin olive oil and fresh produce such as baby leeks, salad greens and winter squash, as well as a raspberry-kissed chocolate bar and festive sugar cookies to end your evening with a little extra love.
Here are some recipe ideas for the week:
Roasted Beet & Carrot Dip
This vibrant spread is delicious slathered on toasted bread or crackers.
Caramelized Delicata Squash
Glazed in brown sugar and white wine vinegar, this squash from The Glorious Vegetables of Italy is a wonderful balance of sweet and savory.
Smoked Salmon & Baby Leek Frittata
Paired with a crisp salad, this stunningly-simple dish is fantastic pretty much any time of day!
Garlic Pumpernickel Croutons
These garlicky nibbles are fantastic scattered over soup or salads.
Italian Parsley-Caper Vinaigrette
This pungent vinaigrette from Joshua McFadden’s Six Seasons: A New Way with Vegetables is magical drizzled over roasted vegetables, or served with this week’s array of Valentine’s Day bites!
Taco Night Recipes
Spice things up with this week’s taco-themed box, which comes complete with wild-caught Pacific Cod from Alaska, locally-made, hand-pressed tortillas and rich Cotija cheese. Top your fish tacos with a flavorful, lime-kissed carrot slaw and cherry tomato pico de gallo (see recipes for details!), serve with a black bean-red chile tamale and a side of buttery Mayocoba beans and you’ve got a Southwestern-style feast. Also included: Stollen bread, farm-fresh eggs and fun, fresh produce like radish microgreens, avocados, Jalapeño peppers and Cara Cara oranges. Enjoy!
Here are a few recipe ideas for the week:
Cherry Tomato Pico de Gallo
This classic-style pico de gallo is fantastic atop tacos, scrambled eggs and of course, served as a dip with chips.
Purple Carrot-Cabbage Slaw with Cilantro
This light, fresh slaw adds great flavor and texture to this week’s fish tacos.
How-To: Cook Mayocoba Beans
You can enjoy these beans straight out of the pot, or save and prepare them refried-style later!
Radicchio Salad with Cara Cara & Blood Oranges
This lovely salad from Ina Garten is sure to brighten up even the gloomiest gray day.
Crispy Parsnip Chips
These lightly-salted baked chips are a wonderful afternoon snack.
Black Radish Cream
Substitute this zingy spread for horseradish in your favorite recipes.
Carrot Top Pesto
This verdant pesto from Diane Morgan’s Roots would be wonderful drizzled over this week’s risotto for added brightness!
Ingredients:
1 cup lightly-packed carrot leaves
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic scape
3 tablespoons toasted pine nuts, or other favorite nut such as pecans, walnuts or almonds
¼ cup grated Grana-style cheese
Sea salt
Method:
1. In a food processor, combine the carrot leaves, oil, garlic scape, and salt, and process until finely minced. Add the pine nuts and pulse until finely chopped. Add the Parmesan and pulse just until combined. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Use immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 2 days.
Roasted Cauliflower & Carrots with Mustard-Caper Vinaigrette
Tossed with our bright housemade vinaigrette, this makes for a super supper side dish.
Ingredients:
1 pound carrots, peeled and sliced
1 head cauliflower, trimmed and cut into bite-sized florets
3 tablespoons olive oil
Farm & Larder mustard-caper vinaigrette
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. On a large sheet pan toss the cauliflower and carrots with olive oil, seasoning generously with salt and pepper.
3. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender and browned in spots. Remove from the oven and toss vegetables with about ¼ cup of the mustard-caper vinaigrette. Serve immediately or at room temperature.
