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Plastic is one of the biggest sources of pollution on our planet. It does not break down, so if it’s not recycled it just kind of hangs out, building up in our landfills, clogging up the stomachs of numerous wildlife, and suffocating our oceans. It’s a problem, but it’s also something that so many of us depend on in our daily lives, so cutting it out can be a challenge.
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Antipasto is one of my favorite things to serve just about any time of year, but especially during the harvest season. Its at this time of year when the array of fresh vegetables is so abundant that it makes for an wildly colorful tray. This summer antipasto is a snapshot of a typical tray that I would serve.
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Garlic scapes are one of my favorite summer vegetables, for obvious reasons. I mean garlic, need I say more? However, I’m often getting asked what to do with them, and I get it, they are a little weird looking. Don’t let the weird looks stop you, they are a super versatile and delicious vegetable. This one in particular, is one of my absolute favorite garlic scape recipes. I basically use them in this stir-fry as you would a green onion, but more, because I love the flavor of garlic.
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I absolutely realize that I’s been summer for something like a week so far, but I shot this recipe the day before the solstice, so I’m running with the title spring vegetables title. Can you handle it?
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I love a good carbonara. It’s got all the essentials, starchy pasta, tossed with a thick creamy sauce and pops of salty flavor from the pancetta. Then there are the additions, which are really just there so you don’t overload on the aforementioned factors. In this case, I decided to go with a handful of my favorites from this early spring season, and a spritz of lemon. Al-together this spring vegetable carbonara is a dream on a plate.
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