Once I brought the beets and chard home I turned to the pages of Farm to Fork by Emeril Lagasse for a bit of inspiration. And what I found was this Roasted Beet Salad with Walnut Dressing and Cheese Crisps. Roasted beets? Yes, please. But raw chard? I had never used it in its raw state but the young chard that I brought home had much thinner, softer leaves that seemed like they would work beautifully in a salad. More

Though I'm not as brave as some, apparently it's quite possible to walk outside and forage for dinner in just about anybody's front yard. That's right—dandelions are a perfectly suitable dinner. More

Despite substantial evidence to the contrary on pesticide-treated suburban lawns nationwide, dandelion can be a healthful and delicious part of your springtime menu. This sweet, not-too-bitter salad is an easy place to start. More