Here you will find a list of what I have available each week, with descriptions and links to any blog posts where the produce is used as an ingredient in a recipe.

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Spinach

It may be beaten by chard for nutrient density, but a report by a research group from Freie Universitat, Berlin claims that the muscle building properties of spinach are so powerful that it should be added to a list of substances banned in sport! Whether or not this result stands the test of time, we still know that spinach is packed with iron and a whole bunch of other micro nutrients that have long earned it a reputation as one of the kings of the vegetable world

Recipes

Spaghetti Squash with Broccoli (or Kohlrabi) & Tahini Sauce

Broccoli

This is another highly nutrient dense and delicious vegetable, which goes great in a stir fry, can be eaten raw with dips, added to soups, or even roasted with a little oil, garlic and lemon juice.

Recipes

Spaghetti Squash with Broccoli (or Kohlrabi) & Tahini Sauce

Curly Kale

Recipes

Mushroom & Kale Risotto

Kale & Cilantro Chimichurri

Kale Chips

Kale & Sweet Potato with Parsley Vinaigrette

Cavolo Nero Kale

Also commonly known as dino kale, this is a variety with a long history in Italian cuisine. It’s a hearty kale that retains its texture when cooked making it great for stews and braising. It also makes great kale chips.

Spring Cabbage

A tender, sweet cabbage that is great for coleslaw, stir fry or simply sauteing as a side dish.

Spicy Leaf Salad Mix

This is a pre-cut mix of spicy baby salad leaves such as green and red mizuna, purple tatsoi, mustard greens and arugula. It is delicious served on it’s own as a simple side salad, mixed with lettuce for something more substantial, or in sandwiches and spring rolls.

Beets

Prized for their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, the red pigments in beets called betalains are more concentrated in this vegetable than in other sources and they provide particular benefits for cardiovascular health. Beets can be eaten raw grated into a salad, or cooked very simply by boiling whole, frying in slices, or roasting in cubes/wedges.

Recipes

Beet, Carrot & Potato Salad

Beet, Carrot & Apple Slaw

Rainbow Chard

A lot like spinach, but the leaf needs to be removed from the stem and cooked separately. Chard is one of the most nutrient dense vegetables available, and depending on which nutrients you measure, in some analyses, it comes out better than kale or spinach.

Recipes

Easy Swiss Chard

Spaghetti Squash & Chard

Tex-Mex Tofu Scramble

Carrots

These are apparently the worlds most popular vegetable, and will be making a regular appearance in your boxes. However, along with beets they are higher in sugar and starch than the other veggies in this list and consequently should be eaten in smaller portions.

Recipes

Quick & Simple Coleslaw

Beet, Carrot & Potato Salad

Mied Veg Potato Salad

Mixed Bean Chili

Simple Stir Fry

Eggplant & Potato Lasagna

Vegetable Jalfrezi Curry

Vietnamese Spring Rolls

Beet, Carrot & Apple Slaw

Green Onions

Recipes

Tabbouleh

Mied Veg Potato Salad

Feta & Beefsteak tomato Toast

Vietnamese Spring Rolls

Baby Leeks

Don’t mistake these for overgrown green onions. Leeks are more like bulb onions in recipe terms and need to be added to the pot early on in cooking to soften them up. They have a milder, more delicate flavor than bulb onions, but can be used as an alternative in most recipes to keep things interesting.

Recipes

Leek & Potato Soup

Leek & Olive Tart

Mushroom & Kale Risotto

Quick Leek Dip

Red Noodle Beans

These are a type of yardlong bean that are purplish red in color and can grow up to 18 inches in length. Unlike most other red or purple beans, these keep their vivid color when cooked. They can be used like most other fresh beans - steamed, boiled, stir fried, casseroled, curried or even raw in salads. I find they stand up to a bit more cooking than typical string beans and have a slightly nutty flavor.

Green Beans

Don’t be fooled by the multi-colors, these are regular green beans, just bred for a bit more of a flashy appearance. Unfortunately the purple ones will turn back to green when cooked, but they’re also great raw in a salad where their color can shine

Recipes

Green Beans & Tomatoes

Baked Green Bean Fries

Spicy Green Beans

Italian Eggplant

Recipes

Eggplant Penne Arrabbiata

Eggplant Bruschetta

Roasted Summer Vegetable Pasta

Eggplant & Potato Lasagna

Baba Ganoush (Eggplant Dip)

Japanese Eggplant

Very similar to the classic Italian style eggplant except it’s long and slender with a more delicate flesh that cooks more quickly than the Italian variety.

Butternut Squash

Recipes

Butternut Squash With Pomegranate, Feta & Parsley

Acorn Squash

Named for it’s shape that looks a little acorn like, this is one of the smaller winter squash with a thin skin and a nutty, creamy yellow flesh. It is great roasted, baked, mashed, stuffed and even just microwaved.

Cherry Tomatoes

If you’ve never tried a freshly picked cherry tomato, harvested when its ripe rather than days early to keep it fresh for shipping, then boy are you in for a treat!

Recipes

Green Beans & Tomatoes

Eggplant Bruschetta

Pearl Couscous With Summer Veg

Zucchini/Yellow Summer Squash

Brought to the US by Italians in the 1920s, the word Zucchini comes from Zucca, the Italian word for Squash. They’re a super versatile vegetable used in almost every culinary style around the world.

Recipes

Briam (Greek Zucchini, Tomato & Potato Bake)

Pearl Couscous With Summer Veg

Roasted Summer Vegetable Pasta

Tex-Mex Tofu Scramble

Zucchini Bread

Cilantro

A staple in so many Mexican, Indian and other South East Asian cuisines. To some people it apparently tastes like soap, but to me its zesty aroma and spiced flavor are the essence of curry dishes.

Recipes

Mixed Bean Chili

Kale & Cilantro Chimichurri

Citrus Soy Cucumbers

Spaghetti Squash Cakes with Mashed Avocado

Vietnamese Spring Rolls

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde

Flat Leaf Parsley

Recipes

Tabbouleh

Pearl Couscous With Summer Veg

Spaghetti Squash & Chard

Butternut Squash With Pomegranate, Feta & Parsley

Italian Sweet Peppers

Also known as Italian frying peppers because that’s a great way to use them, but these long, slender sweet peppers are also great for salads, curries, roasting and anything you might use regular bell peppers for.

Recipes

Gazpacho

Mxied Veg Potato Salad

Vietnamese Spring Rolls

Butter & Garlic Pasta With Bell Pepper

Bell Peppers

Red, Yellow and Green available. If you would like just one specific color, please note this in the comments section on your order form. Otherwise you will receive a mix.

Recipes

Spaghetti Squash with Italian Style Tomato Sauce

Mied Veg Potato Salad

Mixed Bean Chili

Simple Stir Fry

Roasted Summer Vegetable Pasta

Vegetable Jalfrezi Curry

Vietnamese Spring Rolls

Bell Pepper Enchiladas

Red Radishes

Brussel Sprouts (limited availability)

This much maligned staple of the Christmas dinner table has a very undeserved reputation as a bland, soggy vegetable due to the way that many of us were served it as children. However, it has experienced a bit of a renaissance in recent years as many professional chefs have added sprouts to their menus and shown us how delicious they can be when prepared properly. Bottom line, avoid boiling them! Roast them, grill them, steam them gently if you want to be healthy, but with the recipe resources online these days there’s no longer any excuse for repeating those mistakes of Christmases past.