Eating

Farmers almost everywhere are pulling potatoes and leeks. They're fresh, they're abundant and they're seasonally cheap. And a great flavor combination. They're not just for soup anymore. Now they're ready for pizza.

I was staring at a bunch of bright orange ones - and thinking about baking my first Carrot Cake. When I got distracted by the idea of carrot pancakes. Savory, like potato pancakes, but with carrots. They're big, sweet, everywhere and cheap right now. And jam-packed with Vitamin A.

Earthy, refreshing, aromatic, herbaceous, sweet and sour. A crunchy salad with big, bright flavor and color. Full of performance-enhancing, healthy nitrates. No cooking, just peeling, slicing and chopping.

Ever wonder how Wonder Bread came to replace wonderful bread? Ever wonder where Wonder Bread and its pre-packaged cousins actually come from? Ever wonder how to make truly wonderful bread in your own little oven? You must have answered yes to at least one of these questions. Click for the answer.

If the incredibly cheap and healthful collard green hasn't been part of your life, you just haven't been smoking the right stuff. Here are two delicious, aromatic Ways to light up this dark, leafy green. One vegan, one with bacon.

Cornmeal-Crusted Cod. Easy, foolproof. Turns out perfectly on the first try. A light cornmeal crust that's too thin to be crunchy, but it's crackling crisp. And it keeps the fish tender and juicy. Almost any fish: bass, trout or catfish will work just as well.

'Tis the season for chips. Just-picked kale makes addictive kale chips. Just-dug potatoes make potato chips that make the bagged ones embarrassed. Last night my CSA farm share's beautiful, just-pulled carrots made these sweet, aromatic, crunchy, chewy carrot chips.

If you really rather drink your apple than bite it, make this Apple Slushy. Because when the juice manufacturers make "100%" juice, they remove a lot of the most important stuff. So you pay more for less. Don't do that. Do this.

Three things to know about this classic Italian dish. It's incredibly easy to make. A little goes a long way. It's a perfect example of eat-more-vegetables-and-less meat. A Wow of a meal for less than $10 and less than 10 minutes of preparation.

Luscious, creamy rice. Sweet squash and smoky pancetta roasting in the oven while you're stirring on the stovetop. Elegant and hearty for the first almost-cold night of Fall.