What’s Cooking from the CSA?
Each week I share ideas for what to do with the produce from your CSA, or favorite farmstand. It will be seasonal, fresh, and I would love to highlight ways to use items you may not have thought of.
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Fiddleheads with Brown Butter & Lemon
May 20, 2026 — Susan Greene
There’s something so satisfying about cooking with ingredients that only appear for a few short weeks each year. Fiddleheads are one of my favorite signs of spring, and this simple sauté lets their fresh, foresty flavor take center stage.
Farm Fresh Pizza Night: 3 Seasonal Options Featuring Local CSA Goodness.
December 12, 2025 — Susan Greene
Discover three delicious farm-inspired pizzas perfect for fall and winter, featuring seasonal ingredients and simple recipes for cozy nights.
Arugula Panzanella with Butternut Squash and Shallot Vinaigrette
December 5, 2025 — Susan Greene
Delight in this roasted butternut squash and arugula salad, topped with cranberries and goat cheese. Perfect for a fresh seasonal dish!
November 14, 2025 — Susan Greene
This week I turned my growing stash of CSA apples and cranberries into a bright, cozy Cranberry Apple Freezer Jam. It’s a simple, seasonal recipe that’s perfect for gifting or enjoying all winter long.
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds with a Kick
October 29, 2025 — Susan Greene
Give those pumpkin seeds a second life as a crunchy, savory snack! Roasted low and slow with butter, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, and smoked paprika, they’re a cozy fall favorite straight from the CSA.
Creamy, Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
October 24, 2025 — Susan Greene
As the fall harvest rolls in, butternut squash takes center stage with its rich flavor and versatility. This roasted squash soup with fresh herbs, cream, and a hint of bacon (or ham) is the perfect cozy meal for a crisp autumn evening.
October 17, 2025 — Susan Greene
Bright, tangy, and made with fresh CSA produce, this salsa verde is the perfect way to celebrate the season’s harvest. A quick roast and blend bring out big flavor with minimal waste.
Slow Cooker Applesauce/Apple Butter
October 9, 2025 — Susan Greene
Turn this week’s CSA apples and cider into cozy homemade applesauce or apple butter. Using McIntosh and Cortland apples, this slow-cooker favorite is simple, flavorful, and perfect straight from the jar—or as a thoughtful homemade gift.
Eggplant Chips
September 30, 2025 – Susan Greene
This week from the CSA, we’re featuring crispy herb-roasted eggplant rounds—a simple, flavorful way to enjoy fresh, seasonal produce. Perfect as a snack, side, or appetizer, these eggplant rounds are easy to make and full of garden-fresh goodness.
Easy Farmhouse Tomato Sauce
August 27, 2025
Every summer when the farm is bursting with ripe tomatoes and fresh basil, this simple sauce is the first thing I make. Roasted with garlic and olive oil, it’s rustic, versatile, and perfect for pasta, pizza, or saving away for colder days.
Summer Squash Cakes
August 6, 2025
Four summer squash in this week’s CSA = crispy squash patties for the win! I tweaked a recipe from AllRecipes using breadcrumbs, Kamut flour, adobo seasoning, and a little butter in the pan. So easy, super versatile, and totally delicious.
Vegetable Ramen with Shiso Greens
July 30, 2025
This week’s CSA share included a surprise—Shiso greens—so with a rare night home alone, I added them to a solo version of our family-favorite ramen, simmered in soy sauce, rice vinegar, and ginger. Easy to scale up and great with shrimp or chicken, it made for a fresh, flavorful dinner.
Dill Pickle Spears
July 22, 2025
This week’s post shares a simple, garden-fresh dill pickle recipe using just-picked cucumbers, garlic, and dill from a CSA share and home garden. With crisp texture and bold flavor, these homemade pickles are a delicious way to preserve the season’s harvest
Green Smoothie
July 17, 2025
Warning: this smoothie may cause spontaneous bursts of energy and smug satisfaction. Made with leafy greens from my CSA box—so fresh it practically blended itself!
Kapusta & Kielbasa
July 10, 2025
This week’s farm share cabbage stars in our cozy Kapusta & Kielbasa—slow-cooked with sauerkraut, bacon, and smoky kielbasa for a dish that’s as comforting as it is delicious. Local ingredients, old-world soul.
Grilled Caprese Zucchini
June 30, 2025
This week’s CSA haul brought me fresh basil and zucchini—two summer staples I love. A quick stop at the farm stand added sweet cherry tomatoes, garlic bulbs, and creamy bocconcini mozzarella to the mix. With everything I needed in hand, I whipped up this easy grilled side dish that’s always a hit with my family.
Strawberry Rhubarb Sourdough Bread
June 25, 2025
Strawberry season is in full swing at the farm, and I love trying new and surprising things with my share. For this recipe I used my go-to sourdough recipe, but managed to mix-in seasonal fruit in a way that did not make the bread gummy and dense. While I used sourdough, this recipe for strawberry rhubarb mix-ins would be good in any sourdough or yeast bread recipe.
Garlic Scape Marinade for the Grill
June 17, 2025
First share of the peak summer season came with a bunch of garlic scapes. I like to use them raw, in pestos, sauces or marinades to maximize the flavor. Here is a tasty marinade for the grill.
Strawberry Rhubarb Salsa:
June 10, 2025
This week’s farm share came with. a quart of strawberries, and 3 stalks of rhubarb, A fresh sweet salsa was the perfect snack.
Balsamic Roasted Asparagus:
June 3, 2025
Spring CSA shares always come with a bunch or two of asparagus. This balsamic roasted asparagus recipe is my go to.
Marinated Radishes:
May 29, 2025
A family favorite for early spring when there are a pint of radishes in every box.