seared thighs with HARISSA, DATES, AND BEETS

seared thighs with HARISSA, DATES, AND BEETS

This dish is inspired by many things - Autumn in the Ozarks, the Appleseeds Teaching Farm in Fayetteville, and seasonal ingredients that are best harvested this time of year…mainly beets. I love a slow roasted and log braised chicken, and even though this recipe tastes like it took hours to prepare, once the actual cooking begins, you can have a beautiful Fall chicken dinner in less than an hour. We like it served with mashed sweet potatoes, but it’s also divine with jasmine rice, couscous, and polenta.

tomatoes and peaches with WHIPPED GOAT CHEESE

tomatoes and peaches with WHIPPED GOAT CHEESE

Something magical happens when goat cheese is paired with summer tomatoes and juicy ripe peaches. This super quick salad works well as a starter course, but also equally impresses as an appetizer when served with our firecrackers or buttery grilled toast. We especially love the bright green nuance of fresh basil and mint from the garden, even though added bits of zesty arugula or watercress would make this the summer salad to end all summer salads….

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