Cucumber salad – sweet and tart

A recipe from Cooks Illustrated (.com), this is based on a common Thai relish served with saute, this salad is also great with grilled salmon or grilled chicken breasts. Serves 4 as a side dish 1/2 cup rice vinegar 2 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar 3 medium cucumbers...

Summer squash gratin

You’ll need: 2 lbs summer squash (could be zucchini); 1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs; 3 Tbs unsalted butter; 3/4 cup sliced shallots; 1 tsp minced garlic; 1 Tbs thyme leaves; 1/2 cup salsa verde (recipe follows); 1 cup grated Gruyere cheese; salt and fresh ground...

Glazed Carrots

This recipe comes to us from Carol Rast, of Prairie Sun Farm. A major carrot seller at the Ketchum Market, she actually overwinters quite a few and sells them through Idaho’s Bounty during our non-productive months. Chomping on one of Rast’s carrots will...

Spice up your veggies

We all know eating more vegetables and plants in general is one of the best practices for daily food intake. And as things like sweet sugar snap peas and summer squash and eggplant have arrived at vendor’s stalls, it’s the perfect time to mention a cooking...

Quick real-food dinners

Sometimes when we want inspiration, we don’t want to follow and hour-long recipe, or make another trip to the store for some forgotten ingredient. Here are a couple quick-fix ideas for Market products that ensure no-fuss meal preparation. A slow-cooked ragout is...