Fresh seasonal tomatoes, jalapeño peppers, onions, cilantro make this starter perfect on a hot day as a summer snack or entire meal with tortilla chips. Also, can be used in a number of dishes: tacos, quesadillas , eggs, chicken or beans.

Equal amounts of tomatoes, jalapeños, onions and cilantro is the secret to what makes pico de gallo work.

For one 9" crust.

Method:

Measure all but the water into a large stainless or glass bowl. Using a pastry cutter work the ingredients until they resemble small peas. Add the water one tablespoon at a time mixing well with a fork. You’ve added enough water when dough holds well together without feeling too dry or wet. Gather dough together pressing tightly into a disk. Securely wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

Unwrap the crust and place on a floured surface. Sprinkle with enough flour to prevent a crust from adhering to a rolling pin. From the center roll out into a disk pressing edge together as you go. When finished, dough should be approximately 1/16" deep. Use a stainless pastry scraper to loosen from work surface draping over rolling pin. Ease into a pyrex or stoneware pie place. Fold excess dough under rim and make a decorative edge.

For a baked shell, preheat oven to 475 degrees. Prick bottom and sides with a fork. Lay in parchment paper then fill with about two cups of dried beans. Bake for five minutes then remove beans and paper. Continue baking for an additional 5 minutes or until bottom appears dry and the rim is golden.

Cool completely on a wire rack before filling.

This is one of my grandmother’s recipes my family has enjoyed for decades.

I am new to eating collards and saw a recipe for a raw salad that sounded interesting. I made it using Satsuma Vinegar available from the Market and adding our Satsuma segments and juice.

Simple, quick and delicious.

Sausage, spices, eggs, onion and Moringa leaves.

Hayburn Farm Fresh, locally grown cabbage and carrots will make this coleslaw the perfect side. Enjoy!

Quick and easy purslane recipe. Purslane is very high in Omega3 Fatty Acids. It has 5 times that of Spinach.

A great way to use those plentiful peppers….not too hot!

Patty Pan Squash stuffed with a mixture of bacon, parmesan cheese, garlic and breadcrumbs. Try adding cooked italian sausage or ground beef. Substitute cooked rice for the breadcrumbs.

Cubed, roasted turnips seasoned with salt, pepper, paprika and garlic. Delicious, lower carb substitute for potatoes.

We serve this chilled with whipped cream and fresh or frozen berries. It is perfect for summer!

We usually double this because it is so delicious! It freezes well.

Quick and easy! One of our family favorites. :)

Mache is a tender heirloom variety of lamb’s lettuce that has a slightly sweet, nutty flavor, but the salad is equally good prepared with baby lettuces.