First Days of Spring Recipes
We did it: Winter has waned and spring is officially here. In such a tough and challenging time, we are extra thankful for the longer daylight hours, offshoots of green and peeks of sunshine this year, as well as the bright spring ingredients included in this week’s lineup—think: micro arugula, pea shoots, leeks and Cosmic Queen Oyster mushrooms. Complemented by locally-crafted bucatini pasta, Pain au Levain bread and our Nonna Pat’s signature tomato sauce, plus Grana-style cheese, blueberry jam and salad-ready Italian vinaigrette, this box is a fitting welcome to the season.
Here are a few recipe ideas for the week:
Pea Shoot & Micro Arugula Salad with Radishes & Hazelnuts
This stellar salad from Food & Wine is beautifully balanced with peppery greens and radishes and sweet pea shoots.
Roasted Oyster Mushrooms
Roasting these mushrooms in the oven lends rich, concentrated flavor—delicious!
Sautéed Leeks & Oyster Mushrooms
Gently tossed with butter, this beautiful side dish brings out the mellow, sweet flavors of these two spring favorites.
Baby Red Potato ‘Homefries’
These creamy, rustic potatoes are flecked with fresh parsley for freshness and red pepper flakes for heat.
Roasted Beets with Raspberry Vinegar
Kissed with notes of raspberry and orange, these beets are truly fantastic!
Mustard Greens Pesto
Brilliantly green, this mustard green pesto packs a bit of a kick and pairs beautifully with roasted turnips or potatoes!
Soup’s On Recipes
What a wet month it has been: Rid yourself of the rainy day blues this week with our housemade roasted cauliflower and mushroom soup, plus sweet, nutty Gruyère cheese bread and all the fixings for a bright Cara Cara orange and escarole salad to serve alongside. The week’s provisions also include our bright strawberry jam, European-style cultured butter from Cherry Valley Dairy and spring produce such as fennel, broccolini and leeks. Enjoy!
Here are a few recipes ideas for the week:
Cara Cara Orange Salad with Escarole & Fennel
This crisp, citrus-kissed salad is both bold in flavor and beautiful in presentation.
Roasted Beets with Raspberry Vinegar
Kissed with notes of raspberry and orange, these beets are truly fantastic!
Broccolini with Vin Cotto
Coated in a balsamic vinegar glaze, this garlic-flecked broccolini makes for a warm, homey side dish.
Oven-Roasted Leeks
Seasoned with salt and pepper, roasted spring leeks make for a satisfying side.
Braised Fennel & Carrots
Kissed with honey and Cara Cara orange zest, this beautiful side sings with bright flavor.
Kale Chips
These crispy chips are wonderful for snacking!