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With every new season comes new ingredients to highlight. Cooking and eating seasonal foods is not only cost efficient, it also benefits your body with abundant nutrients and high quality freshness that you can definitely taste.
Here are five ingredients to prioritize this spring season in the northeast.
- Asparagus – Asparagus is a delicious spring vegetable that pairs well with many different flavors. It’s also high in essential vitamins and minerals.
- Ramps – Ramps are a type of wild onion and are only available during the springtime. Keep your eyes out for these on restaurant menus and in recipes to try at home.
- Fiddleheads – Fiddleheads are the curled heads of young ferns. They’re a great source of vitamins and minerals. Plus … it’s fun to say!
- Morel Mushrooms – Morel mushrooms are a type of wild mushroom They have a distinct flavor and are a great addition to pastas, soups, salads and more!
- Rhubarb – Rhubarb is a tart vegetable that is traditionally used in pies and jams. It’s high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals and perfect for your springtime sweet tooth.
What is your favorite springtime ingredient?
Rebecca McKinney
I was born a foodie. My dad is a chef, baker, and restaurant owner and my mom might as well be because she owns whatever kitchen she walks into. I grew up working in my family’s restaurant and bakery in Pawling, New York – McKinney and Doyle. I started behind the bakery counter at 12 years old after begging my parents to let me start working. At 16 I worked as a hostess. By 18 I was serving tables and training behind the bar where I then worked every other weekend throughout my college career. Even now, when I am visiting my family in New York, I help out where I’m needed. To make a long story short, the food and restaurant industry has been my life for as long as I can remember.
I wanted to create this blog for a few reasons. First and foremost, to share tips, tricks, and knowledge about the food and beverage industry in general but also to help people see a different side of the restaurant world. Every restaurant has a totally unique culture and world within it. I want to help open people’s eyes to more than how fast the service is or how easy or hard it is to secure a reservation.
So, thanks for stopping by! I welcome your ideas, input, and feedback and hope you enjoy!
Eat well & travel often,
Becky McKinney
I wanted to create this blog for a few reasons. First and foremost, to share tips, tricks, and knowledge about the food and beverage industry in general but also to help people see a different side of the restaurant world. Every restaurant has a totally unique culture and world within it. I want to help open people’s eyes to more than how fast the service is or how easy or hard it is to secure a reservation.
So, thanks for stopping by! I welcome your ideas, input, and feedback and hope you enjoy!
Eat well & travel often,
Becky McKinney
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