Chayote: Crisp Spring Salad

Chayote is a fruit/vegetable native to Mexico, which is known around the world for its versatility, nutrition, and just plain deliciousness.  It has about as many names as it has different recipes and ways to prepare it.  I call it a Squash, but it is so much more than that!

Farmer’s Market Haul — July 19

One of my favorite things to do in the Summer is explore farmers’ markets.  I am originally from Arizona, which grows some produce here and there, but as Sam Kinnison said — it’s a desert.  Nothing grows here.  When I moved to Oklahoma, I was excited to discover that yes, Virginia, there ARE green fields that… Continue reading Farmer’s Market Haul — July 19