Raw Winter Squash with Brown Butter, Pecans, and Currants Recipe

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I am such a fan of Joshua McFadden’s Six Seasons cookbook. I love his style of cooking—it feels so connected to not only the season but also to the garden itself. It is also clear he loves to have fun while cooking and to try new and exciting ways to enjoy vegetables. Here’s an interesting one. Raw winter squash. I wasn’t quite sure, but now… I am in! This salad is delicious.

Roasted Winter Squash with Yogurt, Walnuts, and Sumac Recipe

This is a beautiful dish. Caramelized sweet squash, zesty yogurt, crunchy walnuts, and a little bit of sourness from the sumac—everything balanced just right.

Puntarelle-ish Celery Salad Recipe

Crunchy, spicy, slightly bitter, and creamy—it is all here.

Potato Salad with 6-Minute Eggs and Mustard Vinaigrette Recipe

Potato Salad with 7-Minute Eggs and Mustard Vinaigrette — Potato Salad with 6-Minute Eggs and Mustard Vinaigrette

Time to up your potato salad game

A fantastic salad to highlight freshly dug potatoes. The creaminess of the little fingerling potatoes pairs fantastically with the bright mustard vinaigrette. This might just become your go to potato salad…

Shaved Summer Squash and Melon Salad Recipe

Looking for another sharp arrow in your summer squash quiver? Try this out!

The Kale Salad

Joshua McFadden says, “This is the raw kale salad that changed my life.” Seems he was caught off guard by the impact his salad had on the world. He says it was because he could not get good quality salad greens in winter that he was forced to be creative and find an alternative ingredient. It is amazing what possibilities can be created when the regular is no longer an option...

Cilantro Lime Crawfish Chopped Salad Recipe

In the heat of summer I love this citrusy, light, and refreshing ceviche-like chopped salad. It is satisfying and yet not heavy.

Roasted Beets, Avocado, and Sunflower Seed Salad Recipe

Roasted Beets, Avocado, and Sunflower Seeds Salad

Your new favorite early summer salad

“Joshua McFadden has the soul of a farmer, and his recipes are beautifully in tune with the seasons and the land.” - Alice Waters

I knew the moment this cookbook arrived I was going to love it. The first time I opened the book, it flipped open to this recipe and I made it, right there, right then, and it was delicious.

Grilled Carrot and Red Onion Salad Recipe

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Grilled carrots, what?

While carrots can be roasted or poached, sauteed or boiled, cooked rather in any which way, grilled has always been one of my favorites. Maybe because it is so unexpected while utterly delicious. Try serving this salad with grilled shrimp and spicy Thai dressing, or add to a nice bed of mixed greens topped with thick slices of steak and blue cheese. It is completely versatile.