Broccoli Gratin is an excellent pairing of Broccoli and cheddar cheese. This dish is weeknight feast, but you can also double or triple it up for an excellent holiday side dish. To prepare ahead of time, make the topping and precook the broccoli a few hours ahead of time. Prepare the sauce and assemble just…

Ratatouille is a peasant dish with origins in the Provence region of France. It is a simple but flavorful combination of summer produce like eggplant, zucchini (or other summer squash), and tomatoes. Toss in some onions and garlic plus fresh herbs for extra flavor, and you have a delicious vegetable dish. In the movie of…

Parmesan Rosemary Radishes is about roasting root vegetables. Roasting root vegetables cause the natural sugars to caramelize resulting in a less bitter and slightly sweet taste. Caramelizing can help you “sell” strong-tasting vegetables like radishes to picky eaters. Once roasted, roasted radishes can be very addicting. Roasted radishes are juicy and lightly sweet with a…

About Jujube Fruit Jujube fruit is also referred to as Chinese dates, Korean dates, red dates, or Indian dates.  Jujubes (Ziziphus jujuba) grow on a small deciduous (loses its leaves in the winter) trees. Jujube trees grow to around 30-40 feet tall, and with small shiny green leaves, tiny blossoms, with grape-to-kumquat sized fruits that…

The art of making Sauerkraut has been around a long time. People have been fermenting foods since Neolithic times, and for a good reason. Besides preserving the foods, fermented foods can be great healthy foods. Lacto-fermentation encourages the growth of good bacteria that, when eaten, promotes a healthy digestive system. You can buy a fermenting…

If you like caramelized onions, you are going to love this Red Onion Jam condiment. It is delicious on sandwiches, burgers and hot dogs. Need a quick and easy appetizer? Slice some baguettes thinly top with some brie and a dollop of Red Onion Jam. Health Benefits of Homemade Jams Jam has many of the health benefits…

What is Fresh Rosemary Fresh Rosemary is recently cut clippings from the small evergreen shrub Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis). Rosemary is native to the Mediterranean region. It has dark green, needle-like leaves that have a resinous aroma. From late winter through spring, the plant displays blue flowers, which are edible. There are two growth types of…

How Has Harvest2U Changed the Local Organic CSA Business Many people find Harvest2U through an internet search on local organic CSA. While we love that, we also want to distinguish ourselves from the traditional CSA. We feel we have been a driving force in changing the “traditional” business model to facilitate broader access to locally…

Feeding kids organic on a budget seems a daunting task. Throwing in those budget constraints and you feel like you’re destined for failure, right? Fear not, health-minded mothers and fathers. The following feeding kids organic tips and information will encourage you. Healthy diets are within financial reach! These days, the quest for a healthy, sound diet…

Use fresh herbs and tomatoes to make this easy one pan Tomato Herb Skillet Bread (upside down bread). It’s perfect for an appetizer, or you can serve it along side your favorite summer meal. Make it even easier on your self and use prepackaged dough such as pizza dough, biscuits, crescent rolls or puff pastry.…