When temps get below 80 in Florida, I like to fire up the stove for soup. And with this month’s theme of ’Nourishing Soups,’ I’m starting with carrot. From September to January in Florida we get beautiful carrots from local farms. But you can find them just about anywhere – just look for firm, smallish, slender carrots, not…
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Quick-Pickled Veggies
Visiting Florida farmers markets this time of year is fun. Gorgeous carrots, crunchy celery, bright lettuce and greens, deep purple eggplant, colorful peppers, and bunches of herbs are especially plentiful. St. Patrick’s Day is coming up and I’m sure you’ve seen the delicious recipes for corned beef, potatoes, cheese dips, soda breads, and desserts to…
Roasted Carrots with Orange-Cumin Butter
Spring is a great time to pick up fresh carrots, ideally the little ones with their greens still attached, which is usually a sign of freshness. Since I had no luck growing carrots in my own garden this year (they simply gave up), I got my hands on these beauties, lovingly grown at Geraldson Community…