Seasonal Spotlight: The Sweet Potato
By Chef Kelly Unger of The Rooster & The Carrot Cooking Studio farm to table cooking classes Purple, red, orange and white, sweet potatoes have tons of variety, lots of health benefits and so many uses. With super thin skin loaded with vitamins, I implore you...
Seasonal Spotlight: Pumpkins
Recipe by Chef Kelly Unger I am a pumpkin spice latte, pumpkin spice everything, anything made with pumpkin kind of girl. Pumpkin bread, cookies, cake, pumpkin ravioli, pumpkin pasta sauce, pumpkin soup, stew, curry, pumpkin anything and pumpkin everything. Give it to...
Seasonal Spotlight: Apples!
article and recipe by Chef Kelly Unger I always try to give you healthy if not balanced nutritional recipes to make the most of our delicious market ingredients. But this week, I’m throwing balance to the wind and sharing a decadent apple dessert,...
Seasonal Spotlight: Potatoes!
By Chef Kelly Unger of The Rooster & The Carrot Cooking Studio farm to table cooking classes We have some things to clear up about potatoes! First of all, potatoes and sweet potatoes are not related. Potatoes are a tuber in the nightshade family, and...
Chef’s Note: Peppers
by Chef Kelly Unger of The Rooster and The Carrot Cooking Studio When I think of peppers, the first cuisine that pops to mind is Spanish, especially Spanish Basque cuisine. The Basques grow a unique pepper called the Espelette, named for the town where it is...
Seasonal Spotlight: Basil
Just saying the word basil makes me close my eyes and take a deep breath through my nose, as if I’m holding a bouquet of freshly picked basil and inhaling that sweet and spicy scent. I love basil. I love that there are so many varieties of basil! From Dark Opal, Pesto...
Celebrating Melon Season
By Chef Kelly Unger of The Rooster & The Carrot Cooking Studiofarm to table cooking classes Cantaloupes, watermelons and all melons are superfood, loaded with incredible antioxidants and phytochemicals to boost immunity and improve various organ function....
Seasonal Spotlight: Sweet Corn
By Chef Kelly Unger of The Rooster & The Carrot Cooking Studio farm to table cooking classes July means corn and the peaches that are just around the corner. I love corn! It is versatile and tasty. Once you’ve had your fill of corn on the cob –...
Seasonal Spotlight: Blueberries
By Chef Kelly Unger of The Rooster & The Carrot Cooking Studio: farm to table cooking classes Blueberries bring cheer with their gorgeous color alone. This tiny fruit packs a health-filled wallop as well. Blueberries prevent adrenaline from damaging other organs,...
Onion and Poppy Seed Bialys
These soft and chewy cousins of bagels are a stalwart of Polish bakeries, where their hole-less centers are filled with caramelized onions and poppy seeds. Yield: makes about 1 1/2 Dozen Learn more about the wild allium family.
Pickled Radishes and Green Onion Recipe
Crisp, spicy radishes get a dose of toasty warmth from sesame oil in this quick pickle, brightened with scallions and sesame seeds. Learn more about the wild allium family. Yield: serves 4-6
Harissa Carrots and Pita Recipes for BCFA Cooking Live!
These are the recipes we prepared during our ‘Cooking Live!’ facebook event. Harissa Carrot Recipe by Chef Kelly Unger of The Rooster & The Carrot Cooking Studio. Pita Recipe from the Zahav cookbook by Michael Solomonov Serves...
Creamy Carrot Soup
This recipe has only 7 ingredients is simple to make and does not need cream to make it creamy! What makes it creamy and delicious?…those yummy carrots from the Farmers Market.
Simple Kohlrabi Pickles
by Susan Pierson, President Love pickles but nervous about making your own? Fermentation is one of the simplest things to do! Although I’ve made sauerkraut, kimchi, dill pickles and more, I just discovered pickling kohlrabi. This is the kohlrabi recipe that got...
Pantry Staple Recipe: One Pot Pasta
One Pot Pasta? Here’s a pantry staple recipe that the internet has been loving for the past six months, it’s called One Pot Pasta. If you have dried pasta, broth, and a can of chopped tomatoes, you are most of the way to a delicious, fast and easy dinner with a...
March: Recipe of the Month
Sweet Potato Chowder Recipe by Chef Kelly Unger of The Rooster & The Carrot Cooking Studio, farm to table cooking classes. Click here to visit the website. Enjoy this super healthy, easy to prepare soup during these stressful times. This soup is plant-based and...
Cooked Greens with Bacon and Mushrooms
Potato & Winter Squash Mash
Chipotle Butternut Squash Soup
This recipe will warm you and your family, heart and soul. The chipotle peppers impart a slightly sweet and smoky flavor that adds interest and dimension without being overwhelming. Together with some of the adobo sauce, in which they come packed, they will add a...
Fall Greens and Apple Salad
Russian Roasted Potatoes with Mushrooms
Baked Squash and Apples
Summer Grilling Recipe
Here is a super simple recipe for a special favorite, grilled peaches – local peaches are in-season now and are oh so delicious!
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