Local Foodie Recipes

Colcannon with Dandelion Greens Recipe

eat local — Thu, 09 May 2013 00:53:33 +0000

Stop killing those dandelions, and start considering them a zero maintenance garden plant! Young dandelion greens are delicious and nutritious. The flowers can also be eaten. And the roots can be dried and made into a healthy medicinal tea. The list goes on with this great plant most consider a weed. In our yard, the [...]

Grilled Chicken with Tomato & Kalamata Olive Sauce over Pasta

eat local — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 02:15:38 +0000

Here is a fairly quick and easy recipe I made from mostly local ingredients from our freezer and pantry. We can our own tomatoes, but we’re also lucky to have a local canner in our area who use local produce. If you’re in Colorado, look for MM Local’s canned produce.

Happy Valley Harvest Borscht Recipe

eat local — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 23:45:09 +0000

When I lived in Eldora, Colorado (aka Happy Valley) and the snow began flying, a hearty comfort food type meal always came to mind. I made this recipe using fresh veggies from my micro-farm. This recipe can be made vegetarian or vegan if you like.

Tempeh “Chicken” Salad with Smoked Paprika Recipe

eat local — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 01:52:31 +0000

Tempeh is often a staple with vegetarians and vegans. For those of you who have never tried it, tempeh is a made from fermented soybeans that have been pressed into firm cakes. It has a nutty and sort of meaty texture, and, like tofu, it absorbs flavors of surrounding ingredients really well. The first step [...]

Mountain Cabin BBQ Sauce

eat local — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 19:24:56 +0000

This is a barbecue sauce I made when I lived in a cabin up in the mountains. It is quite tasty on grilled chicken and pork, as well as on tofu or tempeh. If you’re vegetarian, omit the bacon, of course. Use fresh, local, sustainably grown/raised ingredients where you can!

Port Gravy (with gluten-free variation)

eat local — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 22:00:14 +0000

This rich and delicious gravy goes well with your heritage turkey, or goose. If you prefer a gluten-free version, you can use a gluten-free all-purpose flour mix (Bob’s Red Mill makes one), or cornstarch will work as well.

Roasted Heritage Goose

eat local — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 21:13:48 +0000

A favorite Christmas meal for my wife and I. We get our heritage goose farm raised from a local farmer. See the separate recipe for the port gravy, it is delicious!

We’re back as Local Foodie Recipes

eat local — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:55:50 +0000

Wondering where Colorado Local Sustainability and the Rocky Mountain Growers Directory went? Sadly the support for the project dropped to nothing, and I could no longer justify, or afford, to promotie farms and other local businesses for free. What I am willing to offer for free are recipes. In truth, when this site was getting [...]

Classic Baked Delicata Squash Recipe

eat local — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:10:41 +0000

Winter squash are one of those comfort foods I always look forward to each fall and winter. Unlike summer squash, winter squash which have been properly cured store quite well. When stored in a cool (45 to 50 degree) dry place such as a basement or garage, the large hard rind winter squash can be [...]

Vegetarian Black Bean Soup

eat local — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:19:24 +0000

This easy to prepare soup makes a hearty and filling meal on a cold winter night.