Corena’s Kitchen
Every Wednesday at Bob's Market and Greenhouses, we share inspiring recipes that celebrate the fresh vegetables harvested from your garden. These recipes not only highlight seasonal produce but also provide creative ways to incorporate your homegrown veggies into delicious meals. Whether you’re looking for hearty salads, savory soups, or flavorful stir-fries, our weekly posts offer a variety of ideas to help you make the most of your garden bounty. Join us for culinary inspiration that transforms your garden's offerings into delightful dishes for you and your family.
Fall Hash
This colorful, hearty side dish is the perfect accent to any autumn meal. Pair it with a meat and mashed potatoes for a yummy trio.
This colorful, hearty side dish is the perfect accent to any autumn meal. Pair it with a meat and mashed potatoes for a yummy trio.
Ingredients
1 pound Brussels sprouts
1 Pink Lady apple - peeled, cored and diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 ounces diced pancetta
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/2 head radicchio, outer leaves and core removed, quartered
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
Reynolds Wrap(R) Aluminum Foil
Directions
Preheat oven to 475 degrees F.
Slice ends off of Brussels sprouts and remove outermost leaves. Slice thin with a knife or use a food processor fitted with a slicing blade.
Toss sprouts and diced apples with olive oil and salt.
Line a sheet pan with Aluminum Foil and roast sprouts and apples for 20 minutes, stirring after 10 minutes.
In a skillet over medium heat, cook pancetta until crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove pancetta and leave 3 tablespoons of the grease.
Add the onion and garlic and cook about 2 minutes. Add the radicchio, separating the quarters and stir until the leaves wilt. Add Brussels sprouts and pancetta, and toss to combine.
Add vinegar and honey.
Zucchini Patties
These cheesy zucchini patties are easy to make and an excellent way to use up that abundance of zucchini from the garden.
These cheesy zucchini patties are easy to make and an excellent way to use up that abundance of zucchini from the garden.
Ingredients
2 cups grated zucchini
2 eggs, beaten
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ cup chopped onion
salt to taste
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Directions
Place zucchini, eggs, flour, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, onion, and salt in a medium bowl; stir until well combined.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Scoop tablespoonfuls of zucchini mixture into hot oil and fry, working in batches, until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
Sausage, Peppers, Onions, and Potato Bake
This recipe is the perfect addition to summer cook out. It can be prepared in the oven or prepared on the grill or smoker for added flavor.
This recipe is the perfect addition to summer cook out. It can be prepared in the oven or prepared on the grill or smoker for added flavor.
Ingredients
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 pounds Italian sausage links, cut into 2-inch pieces
¼ cup olive oil
4 large potatoes, peeled and thickly sliced
2 large green bell peppers, seeded and cut into wedges
2 large red bell peppers, seeded and cut into wedges
3 large onions, cut into wedges
½ cup white wine
½ cup chicken stock
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Step 2
Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the sausage until browned. Transfer the cooked sausage to a large baking dish.
Step 3
Pour 1/4 cup of olive oil into the skillet, and cook the potatoes, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 10 minutes. Place the potatoes into the baking dish, leaving some oil in the skillet.
Step 4
Cook and stir the green and red peppers and onions in the hot skillet until they are beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the vegetables to the baking dish.
Step 5
Pour wine and chicken stock over the vegetables and sausage, and sprinkle with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Gently stir the sausage, potatoes, and vegetables together.
Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve hot.
The Ultimate Cauliflower Cheese
This recipe is for a cauliflower cheese, a classic British side dish that is simple, filling, and healthy.
I have a confession to make. Thanks to my wife, I’ve been sucked into the world of Cotswold, UK fashion vloggers. Think crunchy homestead vloggers in the US, but with renovated manor houses and Land Rovers. However, the thing that I really watch for is their gardening and cooking. Many of them grow their own produce and source local ingredients. Ironically, that’s something you can easily do right here in our own region. I’ve featured recipes from Josie Irons before, but now her husband, Charlie, has started his own channel dedicated to cooking and gardening. This recipe is for a cauliflower cheese, a classic British side dish that is simple, filling, and healthy.
Air Fryer Spicy Green Beans
Spicy green bean recipe made simple in the air fryer.
Spicy green bean recipe made simple in the air fryer.
Ingredients
12 ounces fresh green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Directions
Step 1
Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F.
Step 2
Place green beans in a bowl. Whisk together sesame oil, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a separate bowl and pour over green beans. Toss to coat and let marinate for 5 minutes.
Step 3
Place half the green beans in the air fryer basket. Cook 12 minutes, shaking basket halfway through cooking time. Repeat with remaining green beans.
Green Egg Salad
Dr. Seuss inspired? Nope! This egg salad gets its fresh, springy color from avocado. Perfect for a light lunch or as a side dish at dinner, this green egg salad is a delicious way to enjoy the taste of spring.
Dr. Seuss inspired? Nope! This egg salad gets its fresh, springy color from avocado. Perfect for a light lunch or as a side dish at dinner, this green egg salad is a delicious way to enjoy the taste of spring.
Ingredients
7 hard-boiled eggs, peeled
2 avocados - peeled, pitted, and mashed
1 ½ cups chopped spinach
2 stalks celery, chopped (Optional)
½ cup plain yogurt
1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
garlic powder, or to taste
ground black pepper to taste
Directions
Mash eggs and avocado together in a bowl.
Stir spinach, celery, and yogurt into the egg mixture; season with red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and black pepper.