Garlic scapes are like June's gift to the world. They are part of the garlic plant that grows out of the top (whereas the head of garlic grows underground), and you can only harvest them once a season. They are basically garlicy gold. I was lucky enough to pick up some of them, along with … Continue reading Sweet and sour bok choy with garlic scapes

Greetings from New York City!! I have recently moved to Brooklyn, New York for the summer to start an internship. For the next three months I will be working with a company that builds and maintains urban farms all over the five boroughs of New York. It feels great to get some dirt under my … Continue reading Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Hello and welcome to the first Bug Bites salad! I got a beautiful bunch of kale, green beans, and a cucumber from the farmer's market, and I thought it was about time I threw these green goddess together in a crunchy & creative salad. The first task for this fancy-sounding-but-really-simple salad is to make the … Continue reading Nicoise-inspired Kale Salad