Heirloom Tomatoes & Zucchini Spaghetti
Coming from an Italian heritage, it’s super easy to eat raw or vegan. While we are known for our breads, meats and cheeses, fresh fruits and vegetables are also a staple in an Italian home. Of course, no Italian kitchen is complete without tomatoes. I’m growing several varieties, and I’ll eat a tomato like an apple, no accoutrements necessary- but herbs make everything better! Here on the farm we have a lot of fresh Italian herbs growing everywhere. It all reminds me of my childhood in New York. The peppery scent of oregano triggers memories of my grandfather’s roof garden. He put it in and on everything. Until I started…
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Arugula Macadamia Pesto
Arugula is taking over our garden this year so it’s making an appearance in many meals. Even so, we can’t eat it fast enough and there’s so much that’s bolting already, getting ready to make many more leafy green babies! We just can’t keep up. But making pesto is a great start, at the very least. Arugula is best eaten raw because, not only does it retain it’s significant nutritional content, but cooking makes it lose its flavor! In our garden the arugula is so spicy, it’s like a radish! That’s not always the case when purchased at the grocery store when it can be more bitter than ‘biting’! But…
