Cool spring weather gives way to the perfect opportunity to indulge in one of our favorite comfort foods: red lentil dal. Dal means “to split” …
Dal: Gettin’ Springy with It
Winter Food
We Heart Football (Food)
Ok so we may not be the biggest football enthusiasts here at FIO, but if there’s one thing we can get behind about watching football …
Let’s Get Cozy
The weather is FINALLY starting to cool down and feel fall-like, so we’re in a major soup mood. With some beautiful Russets from the farmer’s …
Collards on Call
This is the time of year when gardening and eating with the seasons comes full circle. We started our brassicas plants for the FIO Garden …
Good Luck Legumes
HAPPY NEW YEAR, ORBITERS! When you start the year off with a big ol’ bowl of black-eyed peas—symbols for good fortune and prosperity—it’s bound to …
DIP INTO SPRING: Sour Cream Party Dip
This dip is basically a party packed into creamy, ranchy deliciousness. A rainbow of minced veggies are our kind of confetti—especially when they’re whipped into …
’Tis the Season for Snacking
It’s the time of year when get-togethers are abundant and we’re all feeling a little more generous with homemade gifts: aka SNACK MIX SEASON! Whatever …
Butternut in a Biscuit
This is the time of year when we like to start squeezing fall veggies into just about everything we make in the kitchen–especially baked goods! …
Cabbage’s Second Wind
Cabbage is one of those lucky veggies that shines its brightest not once, but TWICE a year. Get your spring cabbage fix while it’s still …
Carrots, Baby!
Our sweet but destructive chickens recently DESTROYED a carrot bed. ALL the plants were meticulously devoured, leaving the carrots underneath without their energy-producing green tops. …
Potato Bliss
Main dishes be warned—this enticing side dish (or appetizer!) is destined to steal the show. We riffed on classic melting potatoes, aka fondant potatoes, by …