Crop: Scallion

  Cilantro Pesto When we mentioned cilantro pesto on one of those occasions of abundant herbs, someone asked, “What the heck do you do with it?” Dot it on a cornmeal crust as the base for a Mexican-style pizza. Use it as the binding sauce with basil pad thai noodles and shrimp. Make it an […]

This is a lovely side dish that is delicious on its own or as a light but satisfying side dish with heavier entrées. Basmati is a type of long, slender-grained aromatic rice traditionally from India. You can use any type of mushroom for this dish, but oyster, shiitake, cremini, and regular white button mushrooms are good […]

With its Asian flavors of peanuts, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and cilantro, this slaw is easy and beautiful and offers a fresh twist on the creamy classic. It may become your new staple in your potluck repertoire! Asian Fusion Slaw Dressing ½ cup vegetable oil 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil ¼ cup rice vinegar 1½ tbsp […]

This is a different take on the savory potato pancake known as the latke, using sweet potatoes, carrots, and green onions. Fry these up until they’re crisp and golden brown, and rejoice! Sweet Potato and Carrot Latkes 1 pound sweet potatoes (peeled and coarsely grated) 1 to 2 carrots, (finely grated) ½ bunch cilantro (finely […]

If you want to make a milder sauce, increase the amount of green bell pepper in proportion to the amount of hot peppers suggested—or, if you’d like to bump up the heat, add one or two habanero peppers. This sauce is really tasty and versatile; it would be just as perfectly delicious with scrambled eggs […]