RECIPE: Spicy Veggie Burger

The Carla Burger from chef Carla Hall: a black bean burger with peach salsa. Photo courtesy MorningStar Farms.   We love a good spicy veggie burger. Morningstar Farms makes one Southwestern style, from black beans, corn, tomatoes, bulgur, brown rice and jalapeños (among other ingredients). We often top our burgers with salsa for added spice.…
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COOKING VIDEO: How To Make A Grilled Cheese Sandwich

  This recipe includes several grilled cheese tricks from Chef Ryan Davis: Herbs. Add herbs to the melted butter before brushing on the bread. Grate. Grate the cheese—it will melt more evenly than sliced cheese. Harden softer cheeses in the fridge or briefly in the freezer, if necessary, prior to grating. Layer. Layer on the…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Enjoy Raw Corn Plain Or In A Recipe

Many vegetables are enjoyed raw, so why not corn? Like broccoli, carrots, green beans and zucchini, fresh corn—eaten on the cob or sliced off it—is delicious. When we get home from the farmers market with our fresh-picked corn, we husk and enjoy an ear on the spot. No butter or salt is needed—in fact, the…
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