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Even though an omelette is simple, something about it screams luxury! This fancy-ish omelette is made with lion's mane mushrooms, pickled onions, and feta cheese. I love feta cheese is an omelette because it adds a hint of light tanginess that I love, while on the flip side, the mushrooms are hearty and meaty. Plus, the pickled onions really brighten up the dish and add a subtle kick, they might be my favorite part! 

I sprinkled a bit of arugula micro greens on top to add both a cute garnish and some more nutrients.

Ingredients (makes 2 omelettes)

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Hot & Spicy pickled onions (available at the Farm Store)
• 8 oz Cactus Hat Lion's Mane mushrooms 
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 tbsp butter, divided
• 6 eggs, beaten
• 2-3 oz feta cheese
• A handful of arugula micro greens

1. Add olive oil to a medium skillet on medium heat. Break up your mushrooms, and add them to the pan. Turn the heat to medium high, and let them sit undisturbed for 2-3 minutes. Mix, and cook for another 3-4 minutes or until mushrooms are cooked down to a nice golden brown. Add the garlic, and and a pinch of salt, and cook for an additional minute.

2. Prepare one omelette at a time by heating up 1/2 tbsp butter on medium heat in a medium non-stick pan. Once the butter is hot, add half of the beaten eggs to the pan, and swirl around to coat the entire bottom layer of the pan. Turn the heat to medium low, and let the eggs set for a minute or two.

3. Add half of the mushrooms and a fork-full of some pickled onions to the left half of the omelette. Add the feta cheese, and once the eggs have set on the bottom, carefully take a spatula under the right side of the omelette, and flip it over to the left. Continue to cook until eggs have fully set, another minute or two.

4. Add your omelette to a plate, and top with some micro greens, and black pepper. Serve immediately.

For this dish we used grass fed grass finished ground beef from Providence Cattle Company. Their high quality meats are found in some of the best restaurants across the Tampa Bay area, and now, at our Farm Store! 

We also incorporated fresh, traditionally crafted, local Burrata from Solena cheese, a staple at the Saturday Morning Market. Lucky for us, they are now a regular vendor at Brick Street Farms. We are actually the only brick and mortar store that currently carries their amazingly fresh cheeses.

Ingredients: 

• BSF Baby Greens, or your green of choice
• Solena Cheese Burrata or Fior di latte
• Tomatoes
• Fig Balsamic
• Meyer Lemon Olive Oil
• Basil or Micro Basil
• Salt and Pepper
• Loisa Adobo (available at the Farm Store)
• Italian Seasoning
• Red Pepper Flakes
• Garlic
• Sonoma Gourmet Vodka Sauce (available at our Farm Store)

Instructions:

1. The only cooking required here is making the bolognese sauce! Luckily, it's super simple. First, defrost your ground beef. Then throw it on a hot pan and let it brown slightly (no oil required since the fat will quickly dissolve and coat the pan.) I cooked the entire brick, this gave me enough for leftovers!
2. Next, add some minced garlic.
3. Season the ground beef generously with adobo, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Continue cooking until you see less pink and more brown throughout the meat. 
4. Then, add your desired amount of vodka sauce. (you can use red sauce, but I prefer the slightly creamier version)
5. Continue cooking until the meat is cooked thoroughly. Salt to taste.
6. Next prep your greens by drizzling on some balsamic and olive oil, and sprinkling on salt and pepper. 
7. Assemble your Italian summer bowl by adding on your chopped tomatoes, burrata, bolognese, and drizzle some balsamic over everything! 
8. Finally, top with a generous amount of basil or micro basil. Bongiorno! 

If you're even slightly tuned into health food trends, you've probably been hearing a lot about mushrooms lately. We're not talking about the "magic" kind, although one could argue that all mushrooms contain magical properties!

Lion's Mane mushrooms, for example, have been shown to help increase Nerve Growth Factor (NFG) levels, which protect against degenerative brain diseases and memory loss. Studies show that it also has immune boosting benefits and can even help with irritability and anxiety! 

Not only that, but when cooked properly, this meaty mushroom has a texture similar to chicken! Which is why it has been such a hit amongst those looking to cut down their meet consumption and search for alternatives that are minimally processed. 

Ingredients

• Cactus Hat Lion's Mane Mushroom
• Lake Meadow Natural's Butter
• Watcharee's Curry (sold at our Farm Store)
• Baby Greens (or any lettuce of your choosing)
• Farmer's Blend
• Scallions or green onions (sold at our Farm Store)
• Sol Lemon & Garlic Dressing (sold at our Farm Store)
• Salt and pepper 

Instructions

The most important part of this recipe is cooking the mushrooms properly. Lion's Mane does better when its seared, like a piece of meat, rather than being sautéed like a traditional mushroom. 

1. Cut your mushroom into coins, making sure you cut down towards the base, like you would a cauliflower steak. This will ensure that the mushroom slice stays intact and doesn't fall apart.
2. Add butter and a little olive oil or avocado oil to a pan. Once hot, place your mushroom slices on the pan. Make sure not to overcrowd. Overcrowding can make your mushrooms soggy. If you don't have enough room, you can cook the slices in batches. 
3. Cook one side of the mushroom for about 3 minutes, or until golden brown. Then flip and do the same to the next side. Feel free to add more oil or butter before flipping. 
4. Once both sides are golden brown, you can then add your curry or desired spices! The mushrooms will absorb the curry and turn a beautiful red color. Once the moisture is mostly gone, you're done! This method of cooking results in a piece of mushroom that resembles a chicken thigh! 
5. Assemble your salad. I kept mine simple by using baby greens and my favorite dressing. Then I topped it off with some salt and pepper
6. Place the cooked mushrooms on the salad along with toppings of your choosing. I chose chopped scallions and a sprinkle of BSF Farmer's Blend! 

Florida summers call for something crunchy and refreshing. This rainbow grain bowl delivers on both those fronts, plus it’s beautiful and packed with vitamins. We’re highlighting our hydroponic kale and one of the Farm Store’s newer products, tri-color quinoa from Simpli!

Ingredients:

• BSF Mixed Kale
• BSF Micro Cilantro
• Red Bell Pepper
• Cucumber
• Radishes
• Tomatoes
• Simpli Quinoa 
• Marinated Feta from Lake Meadow Naturals
• Bloombox Spinach Dressing
• BBQ Shawarma
• Ginger Carrots from St Pete Ferments

Instructions:

This is quite a simple recipe. They key to making this dish satisfying is the plating process. I like to give each ingredient it’s own corner of the bowl to give it a “23 dollar dish purchased at South Beach” feel. Aside from that, the only preparation involves cooking the quinoa and dressing the kale.

To cook the quinoa, simmer with the lid on for about 20 minutes, or until the seeds have expanded and softened. For some quinoa, like the tri-color variety, the smaller brown seeds will remain small and crunchy.

For the kale, simply rip the leaves into bite sized pieces and drizzle with your dressing of choice. I chose the new Bloombox Smoked Paprika Vinaigrette which pairs wonderfully with the earthy kale flavor. Most kale requires a lot of massaging, but ours is already tender and only needs a couple seconds of massaging, just enough to evenly coat the leaves with the dressing.

Once all of your ingredients are plated, drizzle with some finishing olive oil and sea salt, and scoop a dollop of the new Shawarma sauce to dip the veggies in. Then top it all off with some marinated feta and micro cilantro. Dig in and enjoy!

Pesto is already a household favorite, but don’t run to the store searching for pine nuts and parmesan cheese next time you find yourself with way too much basil. Instead, use the nuts and cheese that you have on hand! For this recipe we used one of our favorite combos, walnuts, cashews, and feta cheese. However, don’t be afraid to get creative! Almonds and goat cheese is also a fun combination.

This sauce makes the perfect addition to a pasta or chicken dish, or you can mix it with extra olive oil and use it as a flavor packed salad dressing. Try this twist on a classic below, and let us know what you think next time you shop at the Farm Store!

Ingredients:

• BSF Basil (about 70g)
• Walnuts and/or Cashews (about 40g)
• Lake Meadow Naturals Marinated Feta (about 40g)
• BSF Meyer Lemon Olive Oil (or Traditional EVOO, about 4 tablespoons)
• Juice of one fresh lemon
• Salt (about 2 generous finger pinches)

Instructions:

This one is easy! Place all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until you reach your desired consistency. Make sure to start with a small amount of salt, tasting and adding as you go. Add more olive oil to make a thinner sauce that goes a long way, or start with only 2 tablespoons to make more of a chunky spread that can be used as a dip. Enjoy!

We’ve been obsessing over Kimchi for a while now, and were delighted to hear of a breakfast option that has been growing in popularity, the Kimchi scramble! The tangy, flavorful, fermented veggie side dish pairs wonderfully with scrambled eggs. We opted for the spicy kimchi from St Pete Ferments for that extra kick. I usually cover my eggs in hot sauce, so this spicy ingredient was a welcomed addition. You can also use the mild Kimchi, which we sell at the BSF Farm Store, if you’d like a little less heat.

When you think of breakfast, you probably don’t think of a side salad, but why not? I love eating quiche with a side of greens, so I figured there was no need to keep greens restricted to the PM box, and I was right! The cold crunchy salad paired wonderfully with the warm silky scramble. This breakfast left me feeling nourished and energized, not to mention it’s loaded with probiotics! This is one American-Korean kimchi breakfast recipe that you won’t want to pass up!

Ingredients:

• St Pete Ferments Kimchi (Mild or Spicy)
• Lake Meadow Naturals Eggs
• BSF Baby Greens
• Sliced Radishes
• Radish Sprouts
• Meyer Lemon Olive Oil
• Lake Meadow Naturals Maldon Sea Salt Butter

Instructions:

First, prep your ingredients by slicing your radishes and tearing the Baby Greens into bite sized pieces. Next, whisk 2 eggs together in a bowl and throw a generous spoon-full of butter into a hot pan. I like to coat the pan in butter before cooking my eggs to ensure that none of it sticks, plus who doesn’t love butter? The Lake Meadow butter is already perfectly salted, so there’s no need to add extra salt to your eggs.

Next, cook your eggs low and slow. Once halfway cooked, fold in a generous scoop of kimchi until the eggs are fully cooked. Plate your scramble and top with BSF Radish Sprouts. The spiciness of the sprouts compliments the kimchi and eggs wonderfully!

For my side salad I used my prepped Baby Greens and added some sliced radishes, a drizzle of BSF Meyer Lemon Olive Oil, and a sprinkle of sea salt. That’s it! Enjoy with a cup of tea and some sliced oranges, talk about a great morning!

This is a friendly reminder that micro greens are more than a garnish! These bite sized flavor bombs are packed with color and nutrients, which will help elevate your salad in every way possible. If I find myself with 2 or 3 half empty containers of micro greens, I love to throw them in a bowl and dress them up for dinner. Fancy and efficient, just the way I like it.

For this recipe I used lots of Micro Sunflowers and Micro Sorrel on a bed of BSF’s Petite Greens. I love the petite greens because they are greens harvested while very young, making them bite sized and extremely tender. The sunflowers are great for salads because they’e sturdy and hold up well to dressing and tossing, but they also add a wonderful nutty flavor to your dish. I add the Red Sorrel after the salad has been dressed and tossed, the leaves are more delicate but they’re stunning and they taste just like green apples! This tart flavor balances out the nuttiness of the sunflowers so well.

Aside from micro greens, the star of the show here is high quality tinned fish, smoked Salmon to be exact. We recently stocked the store with Fish Wife products, which are all premium, ethically sourced tinned fish by a woman owned company, we’re big fans!

We also added vegan chive cheese by Catalyst Creamery, one of our partners in Southwest Florida! The Chives and Smoked salmon are a wonderful pairing, making this the perfect brunch salad!

Ingredients:

• Fish Wife Tinned Fish (Smoked Trout or Smoked Salmon)
• Catalyst Creamery Chive Cheese (limited special edition)
• Petite Greens
• Micro Sunflower
• Micro Red Sorrel
• Meyer Lemon Olive Oil
• Fig Balsamic
• Fresh Lemon
• Salt and Pepper

Instructions:

Assembly is easy for this one! Dress the Petite Greens and Sunflower Sprouts with olive oil, balsamic, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Toss until evenly coated.

Then, top the greens with bits of smokes salmon, chive cheese, and lots of micro sorrel. Squeeze a fresh lemon over everything, and enjoy!

This salad puts all the best flavors and textures on one spoonful: crunchy raw broccoli, chewy dates, sweet corn and crisp sugar snap peas. If you’re a meal prepper, this is a great make-ahead salad—it only gets better with a little time. We love making our own warm vinaigrette for this dish. The fresh garlic and honey does a great job of marrying all of the flavors. Our shaken mason jar vinaigrette recipe is included below.

Ingredients:

For the Vinaigrette –

• Olive oil, about 6 tbsp.
• Garlic, about 2 cloves, finely grated
•  Apple Cider Vinegar, about 2 tdsp.
• Honey, about 1 tbsp.
• 1 Lemon
• Salt and Pepper to taste

*Taste as you go and adjust the measurements to your liking! These are approximations.

For the Salad –

• Chopped raw broccoli, about 1 head
• Sweet corn, about 2 husks or half a jar
• Sugar snap peas, about 1 cup
• Dates, about 3
• Seed/nut of choice, I used pumpkin seeds. Pistachios would be great as well!
• Micro Cilantro, large handful

STEP 1

Heat oil and garlic in a small saucepan until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in lemon juice, vinegar, and honey. Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper; set aside.

STEP 2

Toast your nut or seed of choice in a small skillet over medium-low heat until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let cool; finely chop.

STEP 3

Chop up sugar snap peas into small pieces and cut the corn off of the cob (I used raw corn in this recipe but you can use canned sweet corn as well.)

Sautee corn and snap peas in butter or oil until bright and tender, but still crisp, about 2 minutes. Add salt to taste while still hot.

STEP 4

Toss nuts, broccoli, corn, sugar snap peas, cilantro, and dates in a medium bowl. Drizzle dressing over and toss to coat. Taste and season with more salt and pepper if needed.

STEP 5

Do ahead: Salad can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.

My favorite part of a spring roll is always the fresh herbs, so I decided to play up those flavors with these crunchy herbaceous flavor bombs. They’re basically a salad pocket, which is exactly what I crave all summer long in Florida. A handheld salad? Yes please.

I used butter lettuce as a protective layer, a wrap within the wrap if you will, and then piled on BSF leafy greens and herbs. I love the basil and cilantro combo here for that powerful punch, but you can use any herbs you like. Of course, one of the best parts about a spring roll is the sauce, so I made the perfect peanut sauce packed with umami from some pantry staples. The fresh radishes added some satisfying crunch, plus they made the rolls look cute and elegant!

Ingredients:

• Rice paper (spring roll wrappers)
• Butter Lettuce
• Romaine or Swiss Chard stalks (for crunch)
• Shiso
• Cilantro
• Basil

PEANUT SAUCE:

• ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
• 1 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
• 2 to 3 tablespoons water, as needed
• pinch of salt, as needed

Instructions

1. Place one rice paper in the water and let it rest for about 20 seconds, give or take. You’ll learn to go by feel here—wait until the sheet is pliable but not super floppy. Carefully lay it flat on a damp kitchen towel.
2. First, line about 3 radishes in the middle of your rice paper, then add a few pieces of butter lettuce, followed by a Romaine or Swiss Chard stalk for crunch. Then fill generously with your herbs.
3. Fold the lower edge up over the fillings, rolling upward just until the filling is compactly enclosed. Fold over the short sides like you would to make a burrito. Lastly, roll it up. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
4. To make the peanut sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and garlic. Whisk in 2 to 3 tablespoons water, as needed to make a super creamy but dip-able sauce.
5. Serve the spring rolls with peanut sauce on the side. You can serve them whole, or sliced in half on the diagonal with a sharp chef’s knife.