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Seasonal recipes celebrating the foods, farmers, and food makers of Idaho
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The Beauty of Shoots
In winter, it might be hard to find local greens. The good news is it is easy to grow shoots and sprouts at home in winter. You might...
Dec 1, 20211 min read
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Kale Chips
Superbly simple, kale chips are a year-round favorite at our house. Any variety of kale works great in this recipe - and, if you are...
Dec 1, 20211 min read
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Artisan Grain Flatbread
Locally grown food includes more than fruits, vegetables mean proteins. Farms across the Inland Northwest are growing amazing artisan...
Nov 28, 20212 min read
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Spanakopita Unplugged
Traditionally, this dish is made with spinach. Spanakopita has become a catch-all for our seasonally over-abundance of leafy greens. We...
Aug 24, 20212 min read


Roasted Radish and Feta Summer Salad!
This salad is another great way to eat roasted radishes. Cool and refreshing, it pairs well with grilled meats and summer soups. Find...
Jul 3, 20201 min read


Peruvian Aji Verde Sauce
I was first introduced to this fresh, spicy green condiment at Sangria Grille, a farm-to-table restaurant in Moscow, Idaho. For years,...
Jul 1, 20202 min read


Roasted Radishes
Here on the Palouse, and across Idaho, radishes are one of the first foods (after spring greens like spinach, overwintered kale and pea...
Jun 30, 20202 min read


Dal-icious
Dal is a staple of Indian food. I used Shasta yellow lentils and coconut oil rather than the more traditional salmon-colored red lentils...
Feb 10, 20202 min read


Shasta Sunshine
Hummus is one of the most versatile recipes. Traditionally made with garbanzo beans, hummus can also be made with a wide variety of...
Feb 10, 20202 min read


Peanut Sambal Slaw
This is a recipe where local, seasonal ingredients can be creatively incorporated…
Apr 24, 20192 min read


Putting a Local Touch on Tabbouleh
Part of the art of cooking with the seasons is substituting traditional ingredients with local, seasonal options.
Apr 19, 20192 min read


Turkish Garbanzo Bean Salad
A 2019 Love Your Farmer, Love Your Food Recipe The Moscow Food Co-op deli prepared some great salads for this year’s Love Your Farmer...
Apr 17, 20191 min read
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Love Your Farmer, Love Your Food 2019
Moscow, Idaho’s Love Your Farmer, Love Your Food is an annual celebration of farmers, ranchers and local food entrepreneurs in the...
Apr 14, 20192 min read
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Quick & Delish Whole Wheat Pancakes
Pancakes are a special treat at our house. I started making pancakes from scratch over 20 years ago, following a pancake recipe in the...
Jun 29, 20182 min read
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The Wait is Over!
The CSA and Farmers Market season has begun! This is the fourth week of my Affinity Farm CSA and the fourth week of the Moscow Farmers’...
May 25, 20182 min read
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The Salad Equation
In early spring, fresh greens are abundant, and, if you are like me, you are thinking of the months of salad ahead. I look forward to...
Apr 22, 20182 min read
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Hodapps Berry & Dairy
This week was the grand opening of Hodapps Berry and Dairy in Lewiston. Conveniently located at the bottom of the Old Spiral Highway and...
Apr 15, 20181 min read
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Butternut & Red Lentil Soup
While salad is my absolute favorite food, soup is a close second ~ especially on these erratic spring days when you can have sunshine one...
Mar 27, 20182 min read
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Luck of the Irish
The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, and my Irish luck, is to have fresh mache, an early spring green, from Deep Roots Farm...
Mar 17, 20182 min read
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Fuel Up to Play with White Bean Hummus!
Locally grown white beans from Affinity Farm! What a treat to find in the cupboard on a cool, late-winter day. These locally grown dry...
Mar 16, 20182 min read
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