While summer is winding down and we’re quickly approaching September, we’re reaching one of my favorite times of year where peak summer produce like tomatoes and peaches coexist with emerging fall produce like early apples …
-
-
Recipe: Summer Brunch with Burrata, Tomatoes, and Peaches
-
Recipe: Whole Roasted Cauliflower
Yesterday I took a trip down to visit my friends at Fortitude Farms CSA to pick up fresh winter produce for my house. I was alerted that there was plenty of broccoli, cauliflower, and lettuce …
-
Bakersfield City Guides: For Great Vegan Food, Stop by The Hen’s Roost
I haven’t posted one of these in a while, because frankly, we rarely go anywhere anymore. But, this past Saturday, we did break free from our house to go out and about for a bit, …
-
Recipe: Radish and Chive Dip
You guys, let me tell you about this dip. This was one of the best things we have made with our CSA radishes, and will continue to be on our rotation many bundles of radishes …
-
Meal Prep Magic: Roasted Root Veggies
Upon receiving my latest CSA full of root veggies like Easter egg radishes, baby turnips, and baby beets, I set out to make a full sheet pan full of delicious roasted root veggies. If you …
-
Recipe: Arugula Pesto with Hazelnuts and Lemon
My strategy on pesto: if it’s green and leafy, it can be pesto. Basil, arugula, fennel fronds, kale, spinach – all are very fine candidates to be turned into a super flavorful pesto at a …
-
Recipe: The Ultimate Summer Salad
This is the salad I always make when the first round of summer produce begins trickling in, and many, many times after that throughout the rest of the season. The combination of cucumbers, basil, and …
-
Technique: Roasted Beets
Beets are one of my favorite vegetables, although I totally understand that they are not for everyone! I personally like the earthy sweetness, the different colors that they come in (have you seen the candy-stripe …
-
Bakersfield City Guides: Pick a Little Farm Produce Box
I’ve been a big fan of Pick a Little Farm since when they started doing the Bakersfield Farmer’s Market circuit about a year ago, as they always brought beautiful produce and grow interesting varieties. They …
-
Instagram Features
Wanted to start a page to keep track of all of my Instagram features! Although my following is small but growing, my photos have been shared around quite a few accounts at this point, so …
Claire Aucella 