Summer squash are another New World food.  Zucchini which were known as cocozelle in Italy were bred there and brought here by immigrants, where the name migrated to the Tuscan name zucchini in the 1920s. How to Purchase and Store Summer Squash When choosing summer squash, they should feel dense and heavy for their size,...Read More

Gazpacho immediately comes to mind when the late summer harvests of ripe dry-farmed tomatoes, colorful peppers, and herbs are available in an abundance farmers’ markets. Originally a popular soup from the Andalusia region of Spain, ‘gazpacho’ has become a generic term for any cold soup served cold that has a vegetable or fruit base.  My...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cups raw almonds 4 cups pure drinking water 1/2 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 tablespoon sweetener of choice Pinch of Himalayan salt METHOD: Rinse almonds, and soak them in water for 10-12 hours. Rinse again. Blend the nuts with the drinking water in a blender, into a slurry....Read More

Moussaka is a savory Greek casserole. Traditional moussaka is made with ground beef and eggplant, although other vegetables are sometimes used in place of eggplant such as artichokes, zucchini, and potatoes, to name a few. The preparation for moussaka is a rather involved process so it is customarily made in large batches, and divided amongst...Read More