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This could be a hearty brunch dish or serve as an early dinner with a green salad. It pairs well with a dry sparkling wine like the Glenora Brut or the Swedish Hill Blanc de Blanc.

FLX Locavore Cocktail: FLX Flâneur

Try this variation of “The Boulevardier”, an original recipe dating back to 1927 and invented by Erskine Gwynne.

Seasonal Cooking: A Fresh Take on Tradition

Heartwarming Family Recipes Featuring Local Seasonal Produce.

Pasta Alfresca with Fresh Spinach

Seared Pork Chop with Dried Cherry and Riesling Compote, Sautéed Winter Greens and Beets

A typical dish with easy substitutions for dietary preferences such as tofu, tempeh or fish for the pork. The uncooked greens become the “salad” base with bright raw flavors, the pork with its juice and cherry glaze meld into dressing and the beets provide a tender earthy flavor and cook quickly when peeled and diced small.

FLX Locavore Cocktail: Into the Light

Here is a great vibrant spring tonic to lift your spirits up as we approach the light of longer days.

Emma Frisch’s Feast by Firelight Italian Meatball Burger

This recipe is by Emma Frisch, a self-taught chef who, after many years of food blogging, published her first cookbook: Feast by Firelight: Simple Recipes for Camping, Cabins and The Great Outdoors.

Chicken Thighs with Creamed Morels and Ramps

You can replace the morels with cremini or button mushrooms but when in season, morels offer a unique meaty, earthy flavor to the dish. And though there is nothing like the garlickly bite of fresh ramps, they could be replaced by spinach if needed.

Farm Girl Juicery ‘The Bright Side’ Juice

This flavorful and nutritious juice recipe was provided by Abigail Henson, a Natural Gourmet Chef, and Founder of Farm Girl Juicery which serves cold-pressed juices, plant-based smoothies, and homemade soups at downtown Syracuse’s Salt City Market.

Roasted Garlic Focaccia

Using local garlic really elevates the flavor of this focaccia and the recipe doesn’t require a bread maker. Best enjoyed fresh from the oven, it’s a simple and delicious way to warm up on a cold day.

Kale Caesar Salad

I’ve always loved a good Caesar salad, and it is definitely a favorite in my family as well. I’ve spruced this version up with kale, a Greek yogurt Caesar dressing, homemade croutons and shaved parmesan cheese.

Italian Chicken Soup

This updated version of my grandmother’s chicken soup features a flavorful broth, tender chicken, a specialty pasta and seasonal winter vegetables. Use a cooked rotisserie chicken from the grocery store to save some time on this recipe.