Collard Greens Soup with Beef

Collard Greens Soup with Beef

I know it sounds like blasphemy, but we actually had beef short ribs left over. I decided to add them to this lovely Turkish-inspired soup and it was a home run!

Peaches and Greens

Peaches and Greens

Another beautiful and delicious use of our Two Tone Tavern peaches, combined with collard greens from Red Fire Farm, some fresh herbs, shallots, prosciutto, pecans and goat cheese. The family oohed and aahed when this was brought to the party.

Black Bean Soup

Black Bean Soup

We decided to have a nice fresh green salad with our soup. It was a great combination because there was something cool to pop in our mouths when the heat of the soup got to be a bit much.

Sweet Potatoes with Collards and Aduki Beans

Sweet Potatoes with Collards and Aduki Beans

Slightly bitter collards contrasted by chunks of soft, slightly caramelized sweet potato. Add the crunchy texture and nutty flavor of toasted sunflower seeds, and the sweet and tangy pop! of freshly squeezed lime and my mouth simply does cartwheels.

Curried Turkey Meatballs

These meatballs are awesome–slightly sweet from the coriander, slightly spicy from the cayenne, and rounded out nicely with cinnamon and ginger and bay leaf.