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The traditional grain of the Mediterranean, farro is a hearty grain that was a mainstay of the daily diet in ancient Rome. Its nutty flavor and chewy texture works perfectly in our Farmer’s Market Farro Salad that gets a delightful hint of sweetness from strawberries. GreenThumbWhiteApron.com

Farmer’s Market Farro Salad

Sweet & Spicy Cranberry Salsa --- A few simple ingredients come together to pack a delicious punch. Made with fresh cranberries, brown sugar, cilantro, red onion, garlic, and jalapeño pepper

Sweet & Spicy Cranberry Salsa

10 Minute Spiced Pretzels are made with just 5 ingredients and bake in less than 10 minutes. Super easy recipe!

10 Minute Spiced Pretzels

Parmesan & Pepper Shortbread Cookies | GreenThumbWhiteApron.com | Recipe for savory cookie with Parmesan cheese and pepper

Parmesan & Pepper Shortbread Cookies | Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap Part 2

Cranberry Sauce Vinaigrette | GreenThumbWhiteApron.com | combine the leftover fresh cranberry sauce with white extra virgin olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, juice of one orange, and sea salt freshly ground black peppercorns to taste.

Fresh Cranberry Sauce Vinaigrette

Easy Tomato Ricotta Tarts: puff pastry, cherry or grape tomatoes, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, egg, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, salt, freshly ground black peppercorns

Easy Tomato and Ricota Tarts

Drain until it all looks like oatmeal. Mix in salt and stir the curds gently. At this point you can spoon the curds into a cheese mold or shape into a rustic wheel. How To Make Goat Cheese | GreenThumbWhiteApron.com

How To Make Goat Cheese | How-To Tuesday!

Just a few ingredients is all that's require to make Quick Pickled Dilly Beans.

Quick Pickled Dilly Beans

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Brunch

This irresistible and versatile dessert can be madein advance and baked in the oven or on the grill just before serving. Oats and nuts add texture and crunch complimenting the juicy fruit filling. Cast iron cooking at its finest! GreenThumbWhiteApron.com

Sweet Cherry Crisp with Almond-Crumb Topping

Better than coffee shop muffins hot out of the oven in less than 30 minutes? Sign me up! Trade the butter for olive oil to elevate the taste and create a super moist texture.

Blueberry Coffee Cake Muffins with Pecan Streusel Topping

Everyone needs a perfect quiche recipe in their repertoire and this one bakes up just right every time. Packed with spring’s bounty of fresh flavors, I can’t decide which I like more: The filling or the crust! GreenThumbWhiteApron.com

Asparagus, Leek, and Sun-Dried Tomato Quiche with Herbed Olive Oil Crust

Step-by-step instructions for making this recipe for Crème Caramel Banana Bread Puddings created for the Chiquita Banana Cooking Lab Contest.

Crème Caramel Banana Bread Puddings

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Cocktail Parties

Beets are one of the first things I get planted in the garden every year. Depending on the variety, they’re ready from seed to table in about 60 days. While we mostly associate this versatile vegetable with its deeply hued taproot, did you know the leaves are also edible? As they grow to maturity in the garden, I enjoy clipping the leaves for fresh crisp salads and quick stir-fry dishes. GreenThumbWhiteApron.com

Sweet & Spicy Golden Beet Shrub Cocktail

Garden Salad Gin & Tonic | GreenThumbWhiteApron.com

Garden Salad Gin & Tonic

Photo of jelly jars filled with Lavender-Strawberry Jam Spritzer Cocktail. We make strawberry jam every year and always have it on hand so it seemed natural to use it as a sweeter in this cocktail. When mixed together with a bit of lavender syrup, vanilla infused vodka, and club soda, you’ve got something quite special. GreenThumbWhiteApron.com

Lavender-Strawberry Jam Spritzer

A wine based cocktail from Spain and Portugal, the makeup of this fruity drink varies greatly. Sangria almost always contains fresh fruit, vodka or brandy, and a sweetener ranging from orange juice to honey. With such a wide range of possibilities, I set off to make a lighter version containing fresh summer berries that I’ve been enjoying from this year’s garden. GreenThumbWhiteApron.com

Summer Berry Sparkling Sangria

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Main Dish

Ready in 30 minutes because Colavita does most of the work for you in this kid friendly Spaghetti and Meatball Soup. Combine one of the premium all-natural tomato sauces with chicken stock and a few other ingredients to create a delicious soup that’s simply perfect.

Spaghetti and Meatball Soup

Love risotto but hate the cooking process? Try our baked version of this classic dish for a perfect weeknight meal that’s ready in about an hour!

Creamy Baked Roasted Pumpkin Risotto

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, nothing says I Love You more than a delicious home cooked meal. First up is Involtini di Manzo. Involtini means “little bundles” and these little bundles are simply amazing!

A Delicious Taste of Italy: Involtini di Manzo

Peppered Bacon Linguine with Mascarpone, Poached Egg, and Buttery Crumb Topping | Brett Youmans

Peppered Bacon Linguine with Mascarpone, Poached Egg, and Buttery Crumb Topping | San Giorgio Pasta Cook-Off

Comfort Foods

A few simple ingredients come togeher to make a delicious quick bread. All packaged up for holiday deliveries! Quick Cranberry Nut Bread | GreenThumbWhiteApron.com

Quick Cranberry Nut Bread

Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies for the 4th Annual Food Blogger Cookie Swap bennifitting Pediatric Cancer Research

Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies | Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap Part 1

Creamy Spiced Pumpkin Hand Pies: Recipes, Desserts, Pumpkin, Comfort Foods, Cream Cheese, easy, Pie, Hand Pies

Creamy Spiced Pumpkin Hand Pies

Peppered Bacon Linguine with Mascarpone, Poached Egg, and Buttery Crumb Topping | Brett Youmans

Peppered Bacon Linguine with Mascarpone, Poached Egg, and Buttery Crumb Topping | San Giorgio Pasta Cook-Off

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Sweet Treats

Sea Salt and Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies

8 Easy Holiday Treats You Need To Make Now!

Perfect with a cold glass of milk, 3 kinds of chocolate make these gorgeously delicious crinkle cookies with a sweet sprinkle of powdered sugar. Photo credit: GreenThumbWhiteApron.com

Triple Chocolate Red Velvet-Peppermint Crinkle Cookies

This irresistible and versatile dessert can be madein advance and baked in the oven or on the grill just before serving. Oats and nuts add texture and crunch complimenting the juicy fruit filling. Cast iron cooking at its finest! GreenThumbWhiteApron.com

Sweet Cherry Crisp with Almond-Crumb Topping

Bake this super simple cherry crostata (cherry pie, cherry galette) in 30 minutes with only 5 ingredients!

30 Minute Tart Cherry Crostata

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Beets are one of the first things I get planted in the garden every year. Depending on the variety, they’re ready from seed to table in about 60 days. While we mostly associate this versatile vegetable with its deeply hued taproot, did you know the leaves are also edible? As they grow to maturity in the garden, I enjoy clipping the leaves for fresh crisp salads and quick stir-fry dishes. GreenThumbWhiteApron.com
Garden Salad Gin & Tonic | GreenThumbWhiteApron.com
Cucumber tendril climbing up a rusted metal trellis. GreenThumbWhiteApron.com
Photo of jelly jars filled with Lavender-Strawberry Jam Spritzer Cocktail. We make strawberry jam every year and always have it on hand so it seemed natural to use it as a sweeter in this cocktail. When mixed together with a bit of lavender syrup, vanilla infused vodka, and club soda, you’ve got something quite special. GreenThumbWhiteApron.com
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Perfect Steamed Eggs! The only sure-fire trick is to use old eggs. As eggs age, they gradually lose moisture through the pores in their shell and the air pocket at the tip expands. The pH of the whites also changes, going from a low pH to a relatively high pH, which makes them adhere less strongly to the shell. Farm-fresh eggs will always be tricky to age. Ideally, buy your eggs a week or two before you plan to boil them and let them age in the fridge.