Cherries! Zucchini! Fava Beans! Yes, summer—and some of its most treasured crops—truly has arrived here in the Northwest. Accented by other seasonal favorites such as sugar snap peas, English cucumbers, radicchio and Swiss chard, plus rhubarb and Cara Cara oranges, this fresh lineup is fit for your table all week long, also including Gruyère cheese bread, housemade herbed cream cheese and edible flowers to add color and spice to your summer salads. Enjoy!
Here are a few recipe ideas for the week:
How-To: Prep Fava Beans
Our quick guide to peeling and prepping fresh fava beans!
Fava Bean Dip
This simple, fresh dip enhances the inherent nutty flavor of fresh fava beans.
Grilled Cherry Salsa
This flavorful condiment is excellent on top of pork tenderloin, or served with grilled bread and our herbed cream cheese!
Garden Greens with Chopped Eggs
This fresh salad is a lovely use for beautiful summer greens.
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.
Snap Peas with Lemon-Chili Breadcrumbs
Tossed with lemon-kissed breadcrumbs, this bright side makes beautiful use of fresh peas.
Rhubarb Chutney
This tangy condiment from Martha Stewart Living is delicious spread on toasted Gruyère cheese bread.
The time is ripe—for just about everything! From crisp green beans, snap peas and cucumbers to crunchy carrots and plump berries, this week’s box is a display of summer splendor. Filled with a bevy of salad-ready provisions including our silky crème fraîche and housemade summer berry vinaigrette, this refreshing lineup also includes Pain au Levain bread, luscious rhubarb lavender preserves from Orcas Island-based Girl Meets Dirt as well as fresh summer cherries and our clafoutis recipe so that you can enjoy each and every bite this box has to offer.
Here are a few recipe ideas for the week:
Grilled Vegetable Salad
Tossed with a balsamic dressing, this gorgeous salad pairs well with protein hot off the grill.
Sugar Snap Pea Salad with Crème Fraîche Vinaigrette
This wonderful salad gets an extra flavor boost courtesy of crunch radish slices and zingy lemon zest.
Roasted Beets & Carrots with Summer Berry Vinaigrette
Our light and bright vinaigrette is an excellent complement to these roasted root veggies.
Chioggia Beet Salad with Raspberries & Hazelnuts
Tossed with our summer berry vinaigrette, this showpiece salad boasts beautiful color.
Charred Spring Onion Gremolata
This smoky sauce is wonderful atop grilled chicken or fish, or slathered on grilled bread.
Cherry Clafoutis
This rustic French dessert combines fresh, juicy berries and creamy, custardy batter, all baked to golden-brown perfection.
A quick and easy dessert—simply toss cherries with the following ingredients, then sprinkle with our signature crisp topping.
Ingredients:
5 cups cherries, washed and pitted
1½ cups sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1-2 tablespoons of butter
F&L cherry-almond fruit crisp topping
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 375°.
2. Toss the cherries with the sugar and cornstarch. Place in oven safe dish and add butter dabs to the top.
3. Sprinkle the fruit crisp topping evenly over the cherries, covering them completely. Bake until the topping is lightly browned and the fruit is bubbling.
In the tradition of our own Nonna Pat’s long-standing Sunday suppers, this week’s box includes all the fixings for a meal to share with your nearest and dearest: Slow-simmered beef and mushroom ragu crafted from a treasured family recipe, air-dried imported Italian pasta, herb-kissed foccacia bread and ingredients for a summery cherry-rhubarb fruit crisp to serve for dessert. Side dish-worthy produce like eggplant, rainbow beets, baby carrots and Swiss Chard round out this robust Italian meal.
Here are some recipes ideas for the week:
Rainbow Beet, Carrot & Pomegranate Salad
This colorful salad is perfect for summer and beyond.
Italian Swiss Chard Tart
Topped with breadcrumbs and Grana-style cheese, this tart from chef Mario Batali captures the deep, rich flavor of Swiss chard.
Grilled Eggplant with Lemon & Mint
Tossed with fresh mint for added brightness, this barbecued eggplant boasts a wonderfully-rich and smoky flavor.
Grilled Cherry Salsa
This flavorful condiment is excellent on top of pork tenderloin, chicken or fish.
Rhubarb Chutney
This tangy condiment from Martha Stewart Living is delicious paired with sharp cheese and crusty bread!
Cherry-Rhubarb Crisp
A quick and easy dessert—simply toss with the following ingredients, then sprinkle with our signature crisp topping.
