Chesapeake Veggie Fritters

If you didn’t know any better, you may think these were crabcakes. A hint of coastal spice, lemon, and fresh herbs make these fritters a go-to for snacks, entertaining, and quick meals like salads, wraps, and burgers. We demonstrate the shallow frying technique in this recipe, but you can also sauté the fritters until golden […]

Baked “Carrot Cake” Oatmeal

Make this recipe and enjoy it for breakfast throughout the week, or for brunch. Serve it plain, with the optional “Cake Frosting” Drizzle, or simple maple syrup. There are a lot of optional ingredients in this recipe so you can make it how you like, but we recommend making it with all!

Quick Pickles

Basically: vinegar + salt + sweet + fridge time = quick pickles. They’re a brine-y, sour, sweet, crispy, easy-to-make treat that adds dimension and brightness to many dishes. This is a simple starter recipe without all of the traditional pickling steps like boiling jars. Customize with various vegetables (even fruits), myriad flavor combinations, and the […]

Easy Vegetable Stock

This recipe is a terrific base for meals of all kinds—season rice and grains, add flavorful liquid to soups, and use to steam and sauté all sorts of dishes. Veggie stock is a zero-food-waste recipe you can rely on. As you cook throughout the week(s), freeze veggie scraps instead of throwing them out. Use them […]

Homemade Spice Mixes

Keep these homemade spice mixes on hand for dinners, snacks, salad toppings, and breakfast cereals. Add them to any cooked grain and sautéed veggie combo for an instant meal.

Applesauce

Use to add moisture and toothsome quality to baked goods, enjoy as-is for breakfast, a snack, or a dessert, and play with different types of apples for slightly different outcomes—Granny Smiths will be more tart, while Pink Lady apples will be sweeter. Leave the skin on for added color, or peel—cook’s choice