The Summer Solstice has arrived! And while we are still in Strawberry Season (though ending soon, so stock up!), its nice to cool off with a Summer Strawberry Smoothie! And we kept it Vegan, to go easy on your stomach.

Pick up your Strawberries at the Farmers Market, br...

Ingredients

• 1 lbs of fresh brussel sprouts

• 2 T coconut oil (measure after melting)

• 2-3 T maple syrup

• 1 tsp course sea salt

• 1/8 cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400.

2. Wash brussel sprouts, remove the ends and cut...

Ingredients:

• 5 purple onions

• ¼ cup + 1 tbsp. olive oil (divided)

• 2 tsp. salt (divided)

• 1 tbsp. brown sugar

• 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar

• ¼ tsp. garlic powder

• 2 lbs. carrots

• 2 ½ cups water

• 1 inch cube of fresh ginger, peeled

• 2...

recipe inspired, but adapted from Cookthestory.com. Photo credit.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1.75 lb (28oz.) of ripe diced tomatoes

• 2 cups ice cubes

• 3 inches of cucumber, cubed

• 1/2 red bell pepper

• 1/2 of a small red onion

• 1/2 jalapeño or hot red chili

• ...

This is just perfect for early summer mornings! Sweet, healthy, and filled with all the good stuff for a healthy and happy day. Check your Farmers Market this week for tastings and for the freshest fruit ingredients! 

Ingredients

1 serving

• ¾ cup unsweetened almond mil...

Inspired recipe by: Budget Bytes

INGREDIENTS

DRESSING

• 1/4 cup EVOlive oil 

• 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar 

• 1 tsp dried oregano & some chopped fresh oregano for garnish

• 1/2 tsp ground sea salt

• Freshly cracked pepper

SALAD

• 4 Summer...

What a wonderful evening we had kicking off our Know Real Food LI- A Culinary Adventure Series with Chef Tom Schaudel. Thank you for all attendees, producers, and supporters. Check out our video above!

On behalf of Taste NY, Cornell Cooperative Extension and LI Greenmar...

This is a nice cool summer salad, perfect for a cleansing and healing diet. The blueberries help to support your system by offering lots of antioxidants. The cucumber is perfect for hydration and boosting alkalinity. And the mint offers support as an anti-inflammatory....

 Try this terrific, light and healthy summer salad! This was inspired by SkinnyTaste.com, though we added a nice twist of fresh carrots instead of cheese! Perfect for dairy-free diet, vegan, and gluten-free diets!

Ingredients:

• 1 bunch kale, preferably dinosaur (lacin...