Winter Comforts Recipes

Along with its busy days and festive nights, December marks the arrival of winter, which has been especially evident this past week with our super-chilly (and icy!) weather. Come in from the cold this week to a classic, cozy lineup highlighted by rustic Italian bread, earthy Chanterelle mushrooms and locally-crafted grape cider, as well as our own seafood-kissed cioppino soup. Accompanied by a new crop of winter produce that includes purple carrots, pomegranates, petite fennel and more, this box will do wonders to ward off the continuing chill.

Here are a few recipe ideas for the week:

Beet, Carrot & Pomegranate Salad
This colorful salad is perfect for winter and beyond.

How-To: De-Seed a Pomegranate
Originally from Iran, this beautiful winter fruit boasts juicy seeds that are often tricky (and messy) to extract. Here’s our fail-safe method for avoiding stained fingers.

Cara Cara Orange Salad with Arugula & Fennel
This crisp, citrus-kissed salad is both bold in flavor and beautiful in presentation.

Brown Butter Kale
This Tom Douglas recipe combines quality ingredients to bring out the inherently nutty flavor of this protein-rich green.

Braised Fingerling Potatoes
Buttered and simmered in water, these rich, flavorful potatoes will wow.

Honey-Kissed Carrots with Sea Salt
The opposing flavors of sweet honey and flaky sea salt balance this beautiful side.

Lemon-Olive Oil Custard
Ready in 10 minutes, this thick, creamy custard makes for a stunningly-simple dessert.