Passover or Easter can be a traditional time for eating this delicious Jewish, and some say German, inspired baked casserole. Culinary Specialists say Kugel is basically a baked casserole that begins with a starch then with the addition of some eggs and fat turns into a yummy dish. Typically the starch is potato based for… Read More »

Spinach is a cool weather vegetable rich in vitamins, minerals, nutrients, antioxidants and fiber. Belonging to the amaranth family, spinach is also related to beets and quinoa. It is said that this vegetable originated from Persia and that during medieval times the green pigment may have been used as ink for artwork.  We grow the… Read More »

Culinary herbs are herbaceous plants meaning they have non-woody stems, their above ground growth typically dies back in winter and may have underground plant parts to it. Herbs are a renewable resource used to add flavor and color to all types of meal for centuries. Herbs have also been known in history to be used… Read More »

Radishes are an annual, edible, root veggie in the Brassicaceae family. The word radish originated from the Latin word “Radix” meaning  root. Radish is related to kale, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and mustard greens. They all typically have a light colored flesh inside however the skin color may vary to include white, yellow, pink, purple, black… Read More »

Cabbage is from the genus of plants called Brassica also known as cruciferous vegetables and is a humble vegetable that oftentimes gets overlooked despite the fact that it is a main ingredient in staple foods such as sauerkraut, Cole slaw and kimchi . It’s a cold weather veggie with many varieties including; red & green,… Read More »

Sorrel is a leafy green vegetable that can also be used as an herb and cultures around the world have been growing and using it for centuries. Sorrel is from the knotweed family, the same botanical family as buckwheat and rhubarb and you may hear it going by another name “dock”.  You may have seen… Read More »

Mizuna is a highly nutritious green leafy cruciferous vegetable in the Brassica family, related to its cousins cabbage and broccoli. Low in calories, high in several important vitamins and minerals such as A, C, K & lutein, it is also an excellent source of antioxidants and flavonoids that are healthy for the body.  Mizuna  is… Read More »