Recipes from America's Small Farms: Fresh Ideas for the Season's Bounty

Recipes from Americas Small Farms gathers the most exciting, original, and authentic recipesusing the freshest ingredientsfrom those who know best how to set a table anytime of the year.

Favorite recipes from farmers across the country and members of Community Supported Agriculturea national organization that facilitates direct farmer-to-consumer sales of producewill inspire home cooks everywhere.

Also included are recipes from high-profile chefs such as Rick Bayless (Frontera Grill), Peter Hoffman (Savoy), Roxanne Klein (Roxannes), and Kevin von Klause (White Dog Caf).Readers will find it easy to locate recipes, organized by food family, that call for the vegetables and fruits that are in season, readily available, and simple to use.

Recipes like Creamy Turnip Soup; Heirloom Tomatoes with Fresh Herbs, Toasted Pine Nuts, and Tapenade Toast Points; Greek Zucchini Cakes; and Hirokos Fusion Choy with Tahini-Soy Dip give common produce exotic appeal.The book includes a chapter on meat, poultry, eggs, and seafood, and there are vegan recipes throughout.

Each chapter provides details about the history, characteristics, and nutritional qualities of specific fruits and vegetables.

Cooking techniques, useful sidebars, and a glossary make this book an indispensable resource.From the Trade Paperback edition.