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Sunday, September 4, 2016

Reuben's Pizza :: Chef Mark Cleveland @ Hungry Harvest ::

Pizza loves all harvest veggies & some fruits too. Harvest Hero Reuben shared his version. We’ve topped our pizza w/ three different flavor combos. Make your pizzas round & cook them on a pizza stone, or press them into a parchment lined baking sheet. I used Easy Harvest Pizza Dough & Coconut Fruit Pickle & Easy Cheezy to top this pizza in three quadrants.

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Sunday, August 21, 2016

Tomato Confit :: Chef Mark Cleveland @ Hungry Harvest ::

Harvest Hero Erin Prah showcased her oven dried tomato recipe and we’ve created a summer version done on the stovetop during the hot months. We’ve used the savory tomato brine to make a harvest noodle egg cake too.

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Sunday, July 31, 2016

Summer Caprese :: Chef Mark Cleveland @ Hungry Harvest ::

When tomatoes are at their peak in the summer go wild w/ more than one variety. Make this salad your own. The classic is just tomatoes, basil, mozz & evoo. I like a little lettuce & onion in mine. And this week a squeeze of grapefruit.

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Monday, July 25, 2016

Harvest Greek Salad :: Chef Mark Cleveland @ Hungry Harvest ::

This is a fresh hearty salad for lunch or serve w/ falafels or BBQ & pita bread for a full dinner. Pack up any left overs in jars for work t’rrow. You can put the yogurt dressing on top. Harvest Hack: While Greek seasonings are available, I just use Italian seasoning & add extra oregano.

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Saturday, July 16, 2016

Easy Harvest Pizza :: Chef Mark Cleveland @ Hungry Harvest ::

Pizza is a perfect foil for all Hungry Harvest concoctions. Experiment wildly. Try dessert pizzas w/ fruit, chocolate chips & mascarpone. Any left over cooked Harvest vegetables topped w/ a little cheese make for a great meal.

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Saturday, May 21, 2016

Blueberry Peach Balsamic :: Chef Mark Cleveland @ Hungry Harvest ::

Difficulty: Easy

Time: 20 mins

Servings: 1 1/2 Quarts Dressing

There’s a whole lotta Umami going on in this very satisfying sauce + dressing. It comes together in minutes, but you’ll be licking your plates & thinking of new ways to use it. I suggest a jewel toned purple potato & red onion salad next!

Amount	Measure	Ingredient	Prep Method
1/2 to 1	Pound	Potatoes

Put a few potatoes in a small saucepan w/ water to cover & a good pinch of salt. Cover & set over medium high heat. When the water boils, set a timer for 10 mins. Remove from heat & let sit until you’re ready to use them in your salad. They are good warm or room temp.

1/3	Cup	Evoo
1	Large	Red onion	Rough chop
1/2	Teaspoon	Black pepper
3	Whole	Cloves
1/2	Teaspoon	Coriander seeds

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet w/ the chopped red onion, black pepper, cloves & coriander seeds. Med high sauté for 7 mins.

1	Teaspoon	Sea salt
3	Small	Peaches	Rough chop
1/2	Cup	Water

Add diced peaches & salt & sauté for 2 mins more.

Add in the blueberries & 1/2 cup water & sauté for another 2 mins.

Medium

Tomato

Rough chop

Remove from heat & stir in the diced tomato if using.

1/3

Cup

Balsamic

Cool slightly then blend w/ the balsamic vinegar.

Cup

Water

Pour into a 2 quart container. Add 1 cup water to the blender jar & wiz to rinse out the jar. Stir that flavored water into the dressing.

1	Medium	Apple	Sliced
1	Medium	Peach	Sliced
1	Medium	Pear	Sliced
1	Medium	Carrot	Sliced
1	Head	Romaine	Cut for salad
2-3	Medium	Cooked potatoes	Sliced
1-2	Medium	Tomatoes	Sliced or wedges
1/2	Cup	Blueberries
2-3	Slices	Cantaloupe	Diced or sliced

Cut the fruits & vegetables into attractive bite sized shapes & sizes. Slice or dice the cooked potato. Compose your salads on the plates. I dress the romaine in advance, but not the other ingredients.

Drizzle more dressing over the completed compositions. Set out everything buffet style & let the family create pretty plates. Garnish w/ fresh herbs.

Garnish

Fresh

Favorite herbs

Basil, oregano, thyme

The flavors of peach blueberry & balsamic are so unctuous that this dressing would make a wide range of superb entrée style salads.

It pairs well w/ sweet shellfish like wild caught crabs & lobster, would be superb w/ organic chicken or as a glaze for Bison. Use a quality regular Balsamic, not the long aged ones.