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Local Foods, Local Flavors
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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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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Red & White Root Salad
This salad is perfect for fall. Rich in color and full of flavor. Local root vegetables are in abundance all fall across Idaho and...
Sep 19, 20211 min read
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Sautéed Fresh Green Beans
Superbly simple, this recipe has two ingredients: fresh green beans and butter. Ingredients 1 pound fresh green beans 3 tablespoons...
Sep 19, 20211 min read


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


Fresh Green Bean Soup
It is hard to believe summer has wound down and I am using the last of my green beans from my Hands and Hearts CSA, but I am! This cold...
Sep 30, 20202 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
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