Farm Fresh

cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, gourmet greens, kale, leeks, lettuce, onions, parsley, peppers, potatoes, summer squash, tomatoes, melon

What’s for Dinner?

No wonder my bags were so heavy this week at veggie pick-up! My share contained a head of napa cabbage and a summer melon, both as big as my head, along with so many other late summer and early fall gems. It’s just the best time of year for cooking (and eating)!

Wednesday –  chimichurri chicken

grilled chicken skewers with chimichurri (Whole Foods)
gourmet greens salad
garlic bread

Thursday –  OK to cheat

pasta with no-cook tomato sauce & fresh mozzarella (Cook’s Illustrated)
salad with red wine vinaigrette (Martha Stewart)

Friday – sammie night

kale sandwiches with avocado (Mark Bittman)
carrots & cucumbers, pita chips, hummus

Saturday – nacho saturday

veggie nachos (Rachael Ray)
green salad with cilantro-lime vinaigrette (CI, The Best 30-Minute Recipe)

Sunday –  inspired by mooncakes

stir fried beef with peppers, onions, & black pepper sauce (Serious Eats)
white rice
sliced melon

Monday –  national cheeseburger day!

cheeseburgers
garlic roasted potatoes (Ina Garten, Barefoot Contessa Parties!)

Tuesday – umi, yummy!

miso-sesame veggie noodle bowls (Umi Organics)

More Menu Musings…