Summer Quinoa Salad with Peaches and Minty Lime Dressing via Westport Farmers' Market Features Recipe Recipe Kosher Gluten-Free healthy Salads Liz Rueven July 15, 2020 When peaches hit the summer market in CT there are plenty of reasons to celebrate. I love everything about them: their seductive fruity fragrance, their juicy sunny flesh and most of all, their versatility.In this easy quinoa salad, peaches lean more savory than sweet, making this the perfect accompaniment to grilled fish or chicken. But remember that quinoa is a complete protein on its own so feel free to make this the whole meal and be done. I'm already dreaming about this salad for breakfast with some luscious creamy goat cheese or salty feta. Read More
Tomato Montadito w/ Goat Cheese Recipe via Barcelona Wine Bar Features Recipe Recipe healthy Stephanie Webster August 22, 2017 Tomato season is in fill swing in CT and Barcelona Wine Bar is featuring this gorgeous local bounty. There is nothing simpler than this recipe for Tomato Montadito w/ Goat Cheese but some things are better left simple. Read More
Summer Microgreen, Kale and Blueberry Salad Recipe via Embody Features Recipe Recipe Farmers Market healthy Stephanie Webster August 01, 2017 Embody believes in eating local, keeping things simply and honoring ourselves by eating real food! This summer salad with edible Nasturium flowers makes for a beautiful dish to bring to parties or just to enjoy on your own. Takes only 15 minutes to make! Also, the majority of the ingredients are LOCAL (from the Westport CT Farmers Market) and all are organic. Read More
Anthony Kostelis' Kohlrabi & Radish Salad with Goat Feta and Zesty Breadcrumbs Recipe Recipe Recipe healthy Farmers Market Stephanie Webster May 10, 2017 Chef Anthony Kostelis will be one of the many guest chefs at The Westport Farmers' Market for the 2017 summer season. The complete lineup will be released shortly. In the meantime, Chef Kostelis has shared one of the recipes he will be demoing at the market, Kohlrabi & Radish Salad with Goat Feta and Zesty Breadcrumbs, made with local ingredients from CT farms. When you create this salad at home we encourage you to seek local purveyors at a farmers' market near you. Kohlrabi and Radish Salad with Goat Feta and Zesty BreadcrumbsServes 2Prep time: 20 minutes Read More
Easter Cooking: Wild Alaskan Halibut A La Cataplana Recipe c/o Chef Renato Donzelli of Basso Cafe Recipe Features Recipe Seafood Chef Talk Holiday healthy Stephanie Webster April 06, 2017 Cataplana is a Portuguese seafood dish originating in the southern region of Portugal in Algarve, and it is about as traditional a Portuguese dish as you can get. It uses a copper cooking device also called a Cataplana which unique to the Algarve region. If you don’t have this vessel you simply can use a pan with a lid.This dish we are going to make is a variation using a fresh fish like Halibut, littleneck clams, and Spanish chorizo. Cataplana is perfect for making this dish because it efficiently contains the flavor and heat of the contents in the dish to provide a uniquely flavored and scented dish, simply without any fuss. Read More
Fennel-Pear Salad with Grapes + Pecans via Marcia Selden Features Recipe Recipe healthy Marcia Selden Catering March 29, 2017 We couldn’t be happier that spring is here! Savor the season with this light and yummy Fennel-Pear Salad. It's packed with flavor and just takes a few minutes to prepare. Read More
One-Tray Chicken Dinner Recipe via Chopped Champion Silvia Baldini Recipe Recipe healthy Chef Talk Silvia Baldini March 20, 2017 Mushrooms are one of the few natural sources of vitamin D and they promote immune boosting functions by increasing production of antiviral proteins. Some of my favorite mushrooms are Shiitake. They are simply delicious and they taste particularly divine in this, always fool-proof, oven roasted lemon and parsley chicken one-tray recipe. It takes 35 minute in the oven and minimal prepping. Even my children, those little rascals always poo-pooing mushrooms, after falling from their chairs laughing when they heard the word SHIITAKE, gobbled these ones down! Read More
Summer Corn Chowder with Grilled Vegetable Confetti via Marcia Selden Recipe Recipe Soups healthy CTbites Team August 24, 2016 It's that time of year, the time when fresh sweet corn is at its best. This is the season for homemade corn chowder, and Marcia Selden makes it easy. Go swing by your local farmers' market and grab some corn. Summer Corn Chowder with Grilled Vegetable Confetti Read More
Healthy Food Substitutions From The Granola Bar Recipe Recipe healthy The Granola Bar March 04, 2016 The foundation of eating ‘right’ is preparing food that will not only satisfy the parameters of a healthy diet but will also leave one feeling satisfied. A healthy diet is only as effective as the impetus to remain on said diet and the more satisfying the meal, the more likely one would be to continue the trend. So, how do we make satisfying food more ‘healthy’? The simple answer is building flavors. When you take away the reliance on sugars and fats to add richness and depth of flavor to a dish, it is important to pull flavors from more non-traditional roots. The Granola Bar in Westport (Greenwich coming soon) has some great tips for food substitutions that will enhance both the taste and health benefits of any dish. Read More
Lemon Miso Soup Recipe from Green & Tonic Recipe Recipe Soups healthy CTbites Team January 21, 2016 As the weather cools down, soup season heats up. Winter is also a great time to nurture your body with nutrient rich healthy ingredients that will keep your immune system in fighting form. The chefs from Green & Tonic in Greenwich have build their brand creating recipes with a strong plant based foundation and this recipe for Lemon Miso Soup is no exception. This soup is simple to make and satisfying to eat. Read More
