Comments on: Chef’s Garden 2009 Food and Wine Celebration Giveaway for Veggie U and an Unbeetable Beet Salad!

By: Jaden

Jaden — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:30:34 +0000

That is a GORGEOUS photo of beets!!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:18:47 +0000

Hmmm … I might have a new favorite vegetable dish every week, depending on which cookbook is tempting me the most and what I buy at the farmers’ market. Right now, my top choice is a simple (but incredibly delicious) one:

- Cut a couple thick slices of good, hefty multigrain bread.

- Spread the bread with a creamy or white cheese or, if there’s no cheese in the fridge, some good butter.

- Press a handful of chopped green onions into the cheese or butter.

- Top with thin-sliced fresh radishes from the farmer’s market. Salt liberally, eat and wash down with a glass of good beer to wash it down.

A bonus: This requires no cooking, and you don’t need a plate or utensils, though you can use a knife and fork if you’re feeling fussy.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:16:50 +0000

Wine Bar Rocky River got me hooked on these:Crusty french bread baguette slices topped with Brie, Avocado, and Balsamic Marinated Homegrown Tomatoes!You place the bread with brie and avocado into the oven to get brie nice and melty and then top with cold tomatoes. Deeeeeliissshhh. They’re always better there (probably because they are made a little different), but when i don’t get the chance to go, i savor at home.

Thanks for the chance to win! :)

By: Allison

Allison — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:45:09 +0000

Zucchini from my garden any way….grilled, roasted, fried, etc.

By: Becky

Becky — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:44:02 +0000

My favorite vegetable dish for the summer is fresh guacamole. There is nothing better than fresh avocados, fire roasted poblano peppers, garlic, onions, cilantro and lime juice. Plus, guacamole is very versatile. Not only can you make it your own by adding some personal touches, but you can add it to a variety of different foods, i.e. burgers, grilled pizzas, tacos or by itself. YUM!

By: Sandro

Sandro — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:04:20 +0000

I love jicama. fresh, raw jicama with lime juice and a little salt makes a summer day that much better.

By: Angela Powers

Angela Powers — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:02:15 +0000

My children and I love asparagus. Raw, steamed, sauted… any which way! Recently we went to a function where the host marinated asparagus in olive oil and herbs, then cooked it on the grill. Amazing flavor and so tender.

By: Chandra Juhasz

Chandra Juhasz — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:10:17 +0000

My husband has put a tremendous amount of work into making our garden successful and I am proud to say that my new favorite veggie dish would be the dijon/bacon potato salad that he made the other night with heirloom potatoes from our OWN garden! Yippee!!! Delicious!

By: Endre Dezso

Endre Dezso — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:04:33 +0000

Anykind of mushroom. Made any way you can think of. Oh yeah and spinach too.

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:58:40 +0000

My favorite veggie dish wasn’t always my favorite. It’s more of a meal than a vegetable dish, and we used to make it for my vegetarian aunt when she would come for Thanksgiving. When we were little, my brother and I gave it the name “vegetable yucko” but as I grew older, and began to appreciate it’s yumminess. It’s a vegetable pot-pie of sorts, with sauteed squash, zucchini, green beans, peas, carrots, and potatoes with spices and a creamy bechamel. Layer the veggies and sauce in a small baking pan and top it with a nice layer of puff pastry. Once the pastry puffs in the oven, dig in! Rich and decadent, yet fresh and flaky all at once.