Our family of three doesn’t have a lot of traditions.
We don’t eat tacos on Tuesdays or fish fry on Fridays. We don’t vacation to the same place each year. We don’t have holiday decorations that rotate throughout the year. For the most part, we like to change things up, probably to an absurd extent, because at this point I think I’ve rearranged and redecorated our office at least 5 times in the 4 years we’ve lived here.
But the one thing that truly does feel like tradition is Saturday mornings. We have a formula: wake up, get dressed, slam an espresso or milk, and hop on our bikes. We take the same route each time (down the bikepath and up State Street) to the farmer’s market. We park our bikes, buy donuts (and more coffee), and then hit the market. It’s become our church.
Somehow even the CSA couldn’t satiate me this week. We ended up hauling one of the largest loads we’ve ever had from the market—full of cider, flowers, scallions, mushrooms, and more tomatoes (how that is possible, I don’t know). So I’ve got big dreams for this week. Here are some ideas:
Red Cabbage
- Grilled Red Cabbage with Mustard Sauce
- Red Cabbage, Sweet Potato, and Chicken Stir Fry
- Red Cabbage and Sausage Soup
Romaine Lettuce
- Everything Plus Shrimp Summer Salad
- Grilled Romaine, Charred Corn, Tomato and Fennel Salad
- Brussels Sprout Salad with Creamy Garlic Dressing
Cherry Tomatoes + Tomatoes
- Grilled Romaine, Charred Corn, Tomato and Fennel Salad
- Delicata Squash and Tomato Gratin
- Roasted Eggplant Salad with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce and Tomatoes | Alexandra’s Kitchen
Eggplant
- Baingan Bharta with Rice {Indian Eggplant Dish}
- Roasted Eggplant and Chickpeas with Yogurt Tahini Sauce
- Roasted Eggplant Salad with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce and Tomatoes | Alexandra’s Kitchen
Bell Peppers
- Mexi Cauliflower Rice Stuffed Peppers | Sprouted Kitchen
- Chicken with Tomatoes and Red Peppers | Food52
- Muhammara (Roasted Red Pepper Spread) | 101 Cookbooks
Acorn Squash
- Acorn Squash and Blue Cheese Pasta with Spinach
- Roasted Squash with Maple Ginger Glaze
- Stuffed Acorn Squash
Delicata Squash
- Delicata Squash and Tomato Gratin
- Roasted Squash with Maple Ginger Glaze
- Buckwheat Crepes with Delicata Squash, Black Beans, and Avocado |Food52
Red Onions
- Delicata Squash and Tomato Gratin
- Brussels Sprouts, Red Onion, and Feta Stuffed Chicken
- One Pot Spinach and Lamb Meatballs with Orzo | Joy the Baker
Potatoes
- Everything Plus Shrimp Summer Salad
- Farro, Brussels Sprout and Potato Bake
- Potato and Leek Frittata | Wisconsin From Scratch
Basil
- Grilled Cauliflower Steaks Smothered in Pesto
- Spaghetti Squash with Chicken, Sun Dried Tomatoes, and Basil
- Prosciutto, Goat Cheese, and Basil Stuffed Chicken with Mushrooms
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