When we lived in Vegas Steve and I were members of a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) – shocking I know since most people don’t think that you can grow anything in the dessert! It was an incredible experience and during that time I really learned how to get creative with food. When you get ... read more
a love affair with beet greens
Grill Steamed Citrus Beet Greens Years before I started incorporating greens into my diet regularly I would never think of eating wilted, cooked down piles of leaves. The closest thing I got to cooked greens was cream of spinach, which hardly counts considering it is simmered in heavy cream and ... read more
Grilled Peach & Beet Salad
Grilled Peach & Beet Salad My dear friends – this blog hasn’t seen too much action lately and to be honest neither has my kitchen. Since the universe wouldn’t give me more hours in the day (thank you, universe) I decided to scale back so I can start to enjoy the simple pleasures in my ... read more
When life hands you collard greens… make pesto.
If you’re like me you probably eat collard greens all the time and have loads of great recipes for them! Ok - that’s not really true. Collard greens aren’t exactly a Cheve household staple - but this week we got a batch of fresh, beautiful collard greens in our CSA basket and I was determined to ... read more