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I love getting (sweet) corny!
Every year at this time I sing an ode to sweet corn. I love it so much! I never get sick of corn on the cob with salted butter. But it's...
Chef Kelly Unger
Jul 10, 20244 min read
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Green Beans have a lot to offer!
According to The Old Farmers Almanac, “green beans are the immature form of the common kidney-shaped bean, Phaseolus vulgaris, harvested...
Chef Kelly Unger
Jul 10, 20241 min read
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Three cheers for the red, white and BLUEBERRIES!
You have no doubt heard that blueberries are super healthy. Yes indeed. Wild blueberries are possibly the healthiest food on the planet....
Chef Kelly Unger
Jun 19, 20241 min read
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New Red Potatoes Love it Simple!
Fresh potatoes right out of the ground is such a treat this time of year. Potatoes are superfood. We take them for granted in two ways;...
Chef Kelly Unger
Jun 12, 20242 min read
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We got the beet! (Sorry, this 80's girl couldn't resist)
Beets are a real gem! Red beets intense color tells you they are loaded with antioxidants. They also contain lots of fiber and...
Chef Kelly Unger
Jun 12, 20241 min read
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Strawberries! The jewel of the season.
To me, strawberries are just pure happiness. It’s spring’s first fruit, one of my favorites and there are so many delicious ways to eat...
Chef Kelly Unger
May 21, 20243 min read
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Asparagus is healthier than you think!
Let's talk about Asparagus! I love asparagus! My favorite asparagus companion is eggs - in any form. Asparagus + Eggs = BFFs. Usually I...
Chef Kelly Unger
Apr 24, 20242 min read
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Spring means Ramps and finally fresh veg from the farmers market!!
What's in season locally in April? ramps, carrots, spinach, baby bok choy, spring onions, Japanese turnips, radishes, baby kale, kale,...
Chef Kelly Unger
Apr 18, 20242 min read
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Christmas Cookies!!! part two
In my family, it’s not Christmas until we make our heritage Slovak Kiffles. Many European countries like Poland, Hungary, Austria,...
Chef Kelly Unger
Dec 21, 20234 min read
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Christmas Cookies!!! part one
December 4th was National Cookie Day! How fun. Here are 15 Fun Facts about cookies for your belated celebration. As Christmas approaches,...
Chef Kelly Unger
Dec 6, 20232 min read
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Thanksgiving Tips & Indigenous Cuisine
How blessed we are to enjoy the bounty of deliciousness from our farmers everyday and especially to share with our extended family on...
Chef Kelly Unger
Nov 15, 20233 min read
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Indigenous Cuisine
Native American cuisine is the ultimate in hyper local cuisine. Native tribes are numerous and of course span the various growing...
Chef Kelly Unger
Nov 10, 20233 min read
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A apple by any other name is a rose.
Apples are in the Rose botanical family along with pears, cherries, peaches and strawberries. Are you wondering what the difference is...
Chef Kelly Unger
Nov 10, 20232 min read
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Pears to the rescue!
Pears are so pretty to me. They're so sculptural. Like pumpkins, apples and lemons, I feel they deserve to be the subject of an oil...
Chef Kelly Unger
Nov 10, 20231 min read
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Fall into Fall!
It's officially Fall, Autumn, l'Automne, and in my heart, one of the most romantic and joyful times of year. Cool crisp air, cozy...
Chef Kelly Unger
Sep 27, 20233 min read
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Oktoberfest kicks off this Saturday, September 16th! Let's talk Cabbage + other recipes.
Cabbage is here for Oktoberfest and German cuisine embraces this healthy vegetable. Cabbage is loaded with Vitamin C, K and A as well as...
Chef Kelly Unger
Sep 13, 20232 min read
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Potatoes, the Greek way!
Potatoes are superfood! That’s not just me saying that as a potato lover. Potatoes HELP stabilize blood sugar despite what you may have...
Chef Kelly Unger
Aug 24, 20232 min read
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Okra is in season + a look at the Macedonia Region of Greece
Okra is part of the mallow botanical family and produces a gorgeous yellow flower on a tall stalk under which the okra pods grow. It is a...
Chef Kelly Unger
Aug 24, 20232 min read
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Greek Cuisine to Maximize the Healthy Produce of Summer
When I think of Greece, I immediately picture the bright blue roofs on white stucco houses in Santorini, people swimming in the gorgeous...
Chef Kelly Unger
Aug 24, 20233 min read
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Tomatoes, the jewel of summer!
We’ve waited all year for tomato season and we have arrived! We’ll be dazzled at the farmers market from now until late September with...
Chef Kelly Unger
Jul 26, 20233 min read
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