Thanksgiving is almost here and we're dreaming about all the wholesome dishes we can make with this season's produce. In anticipation of the big day, we've collected all the Thanksgiving dishes from the Boston Organics recipe database and posted them on the blog.
Topics: Recipes, Holiday, Home Cooking Kitchen Tips, Organic Grocery Delivery Boston, Thanksgiving
Start your Thanksgiving menu off with a delicious seasonal soup. Perhaps your turkey isn't done on time or you're in the middle of mashing potatoes or making gravy. A cup of soup, served in a mug with a spoon can be just the thing to buy you some time while keeping everyone happy!
Here are 7 recipes for vegetarian soups that will start your Thanksgiving feast off right.
Note: A few of these recipes have been updated to make them vegetarian (some that originally called for chicken broth now call for vegetable broth). You can view the original version of the recipes by clicking on the recipe names.
Topics: Organic Garlic, Recipes, organic carrots, Organic Fennel, Organic Mushrooms, pumpkin pie, Organic Onions, winter squash, Organic Squash, organic celery, Thanksgiving, organic recipes, pumpkin, vegetarian soups
Your Thanksgiving dinner assignment: bring a vegetarian entree. The solution? A good, old-fashioned casserole, just like mom used to make. Here are seven recipes that will serve as the main event for those nonmeating eaters and also serve as a welcome side dish for those that do.
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With the shortening of the days come, pomegranates! Eating their seeds means a feast for the mouth and the eyes: both their burst of sweet and tart flavor and their bright red color are welcome this time of year.
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Beautiful orangey, red Persimmons are now in season and will show up in many boxes during their October-February season. An often underrated treat, persimmons are sweet and delicious, adding a honey-like brightness to desserts, salads and as a snack. Two primary varieties of persimmons are available - fuyu and hachiya, with differences in how they are eaten and prepared. To make the most of your persimmons, learn more about this delicious, seasonal fruit.
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Chunky or smooth, hot or cold, vegetarian or carnivorous, a side dish or the main attraction: Soup is quite possibly the most versatile dish out there, but not all soups are created equal.
Topics: Vegetarian and Vegan Food, Recipes, guide to basic soup, Winter Produce, truly amazing soup, soup guide, Home Cooking Kitchen Tips, organic produce, New England Winter Cooking
While fewer hours of daylight and cooler days ahead might trigger apprehension about the approaching winter, there's some good news: it's squash season! Colorful, shapely and substantial squash are the workhorse of the winter kitchen lending themselves to soups, stews, curries, pastas, even pies and more!
Learn all about the squash varieties you may find in your Boston Organics boxes, so you can make the most of these versatile vehicles of flavor.
Topics: Recipes, Fall Produce, Beneath The Peel / Digging Deeper, Newsletter, winter squash, Home Cooking Kitchen Tips, Guides and Infographics, Original Boston Organics Blog
If being more environmentally-friendly was one of your New Year’s resolutions, good for you! You already contribute to sustainability by choosing to support Boston Organics, and, by extension, organic producers. These growers don’t pollute our soil and water with toxic pesticides and synthetic fertilizers and help build the soil to ensure that organic farming can continue for generations. This week, we’re thinking about ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions related to food, especially those associated with eating meat and with food waste. Read on for ideas for experimenting with reducing your food's carbon footprint.
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Ever feel intimidated by cooking instructions? Not sure what to do with vegetables you receive in your Boston Organics box? Experienced cook but not quite clear on the difference between simmering and boiling? Brushing up on just a few cooking skills and terms will help you follow any recipe, or tackle any new produce item you encounter in your Boston Organics box.
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Fall is an incredible time of year. The leaves change color, the air is crisp, and we get to pull out our favorite sweaters from the back of the closet. Also, we get to enjoy the produce that helps keep us warm as it cools down. Check out our fall produce guide to learn a bit more about what's to come from Boston Organics this season.
Topics: Recipes, Fall Produce, Newsletter, Home Cooking Kitchen Tips, Guides and Infographics, New England Local Fruits and Vegetables
