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Cruciferous Delight: Cabbage, Collards & Turnip Soup with Sausage

Cabbage and Collards and Turnips...oh my!  Usually, those ingredients sound uber healthy to me -- in a good way, but maybe not in a super comforting curl-up-with-a-bowl-type of meal. However, this recipe is definitely healthy comfort food.  There are more veggies than you can shake a stick at -- if you’re into shaking sticks at vegetables, that is -- but the sausage adds a cozy, savory element that really makes this soup delish.

Meyer Lemon Gimlet

It’s Meyer lemon season again and there are literally hundreds of things you can do with these little gems.  Here’s a great article for inspiration -- which links to recipes for everything from Meyer lemon pizzas to Meyer lemon dog treats. Because really, what dog’s breath couldn’t be improved with a little Meyer zest for good measure?  Anyhoo, I opted for the Meyer lemon gimlet.  And you know what? After a few of these, I couldn’t tell you if my dog was a Meyer lemon! In fact, by #3 I think he was actually mixing the drinks!!

Sriracha Honey Lime Brussel Sprouts

Hot, Sweet, & Sour -- now we're talking! My favorite way to eat brussel sprouts. 

You have no choice: you must try this recipe.  I swear, even if you're not a brussel sprout fan, you will love this.  In fact, pour this sauce on an old shoe and I'd eat it.  Heck, I'd eat both shoes and ask for the socks.  

Green Bean, Arugula, and Asparagus Brown Basmati Rice with Chorizo

Sausage is one of those foods that can get a pretty bad rap.  And yes sir, in some cases it should -- with factory farmed pigs living in dirty conditions, well, it’s not rocket science that that meat probably isn’t the best thing for you.  But pastured pork, like the kind we proudly deliver, is a different story, it’s good for you -- and yes, even the fat it contains is healthy for your body.  Why? Because it contains conjuguated linoleic acids, Omega 3s, Vitamin A D & E, and a whole slew of other good stuff you need to have a healthy heart, brain, and immune system.