Simply Fresh Recipes by Julie Wern

Julie Wern is a health coach, cooking instructor, and food blogger. It is Julie’s passion to help individuals find their unique path to health without sacrificing joy and pleasure in food.

Simply Fresh–Week 6–Cabbage, Mini Eggplant, and Shishito and Padron Peppers

By Julie Wern | July 18, 2018 | Comments Off on Simply Fresh–Week 6–Cabbage, Mini Eggplant, and Shishito and Padron Peppers

First, a note on peppers.  It is now pepper season at the farm…sweet green peppers, a variety of pick your own hot peppers, and peppers in between.  Two varieties, shishito […]

Simply Fresh–Week 5–Napa Cabbage and Zucchini Galore

By Julie Wern | July 11, 2018 | Comments Off on Simply Fresh–Week 5–Napa Cabbage and Zucchini Galore

And the Napa cabbage keeps coming….. Try this refreshing slaw if you are looking for new ideas:   Save Print Napa Cabbage Slaw with Peaches and Creamy Poppyseed Dressing Serves: 4-6 […]

CSA Fourth of July Salads!!

By Julie Wern | July 2, 2018 | Comments Off on CSA Fourth of July Salads!!

What a better CSA based dish to bring to a Fourth of July party than a salad!  With the produce items we will be receiving this week, there should be plenty […]

Simply Fresh–Week 3–Napa Cabbage and Kohlrabi

By Julie Wern | June 27, 2018 | Comments Off on Simply Fresh–Week 3–Napa Cabbage and Kohlrabi

Once again, I am trying to focus my articles on items that will be in the shares most days of the week.  This week I am including Napa cabbage and […]

Simply Fresh–week 2–Garlic Scapes, Broccoli Rabe, and More Bok Choy

By Julie Wern | June 20, 2018 | Comments Off on Simply Fresh–week 2–Garlic Scapes, Broccoli Rabe, and More Bok Choy

Garlic Scapes Garlic scapes are the stems that grow up from garlic bulbs.  Think somewhat tough scallions that taste like a mild version of bright fresh garlic. Garlic scapes can […]

Simply Fresh-Week 1-Pea Shoots, Choi, Kohlrabi, and Strawberries

By Julie Wern | June 13, 2018 | Comments Off on Simply Fresh-Week 1-Pea Shoots, Choi, Kohlrabi, and Strawberries

The beginning of CSA season is always salad season for me.  We tend to receive plenty of lettuce, along with radishes, Hakurei salad turnips, pea shoots, and different varieties of […]

CSA procedures and Tips and the Simply Fresh Blog

By Julie Wern | June 6, 2018 | Comments Off on CSA procedures and Tips and the Simply Fresh Blog

Hello Fellow CSA members. I am so excited to write for you for yet another wonderful Holcomb Farm growing season. I am Julie Wern, health coach, food writer, cooking instructor […]

Simply Fresh by Julie Wern

By Julie Wern | October 28, 2014 | Comments Off on Simply Fresh by Julie Wern

This year I tried, and largely failed, to grow my own garden. Granted it was not my full time job and I certainly was not being paid for it (in […]

Simply Fresh by Julie Wern

By Julie Wern | June 4, 2012 | Comments Off on Simply Fresh by Julie Wern

It is amazing to me how being a CSA member has made me so much more aware of what I eat throughout the entire year.  What I have learned is […]

Simply Fresh by Julie Wern

By Julie Wern | October 24, 2011 | Comments Off on Simply Fresh by Julie Wern

Featured Item—Cauliflower Amazingly, I didn’t taste a bite of cauliflower until I was in my 30’s.It just wasn’t a vegetable my parents served.Once I started cooking for myself, I would […]

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