Grown by us. Prepared by YOU.
Welcome to Taste!
Taste! encourages and inspires people to prepare healthy, lower-cost meals at home using fresh produce grown right here in York.
New to cooking from scratch? Not sure what that vegetable is or what to do with it? Trying to eat a more plant-based diet? Let our Taste! cooks share their knowledge at a demonstration at one of our Mobile Produce Markets or a special event.
Check out our easy-to-follow recipes or videos.
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Asparagus
Asparagus is rich in vitamins and minerals, while being a low-calorie and low-fat veggie. It is a healthy addition to any meal!
- Choose: Bright green, firm, closed flower heads
- Store: Refrigerate. Keep upright in a jar with 2 inches water
- Prepare: Rinse. Hold the spear at each end and slowly bend until it snaps. Discard the hard woody ends.
Meal Ideas:
- No cook: Eat raw with dipping sauce.
- Steam: Cook in covered skillet with ½ cup water in the bottom
- Roast: Drizzle with oil and salt. Place in a single layer on a cooking sheet at 425 degrees for 9-12 minutes for thin spears, 15-20 minutes for thick spears.
- Grill: Place on an oiled grill turning once until tender.
- Saute: Stir in butter or oil until tender.
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Come see a demonstration of this recipe at a mobile produce market.
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Spinach
Nutrient-packed and high in fiber, spinach is a healthy veggie that offers many benefits: cholesterol-free, low-fat, and low in sodium.
- Choose: Dark green, crisp leaves. Baby spinach is lighter green.
- Store: Refrigerate in a container. Do not pre-wash.
- Prepare: Rinse well. Remove stems. Dry in a salad spinner or wrap in a clean dish towel.
Meal Ideas:
- No cook: Eat raw in a salad.
- Smoothie: Blend raw with other ingredients.
- Cook: Toss in a skillet with a small amount of oil just until tender. Add chopped garlic or onion for flavor.
- Cook: Toss raw and chopped in soups during final stages of cooking and allow to simmer.
- Roast: Add raw to pizza before baking.
Here's What's On The Menu
Come see a demonstration of this recipe at a mobile produce market.
Calendar of events coming soon.
Strawberries
Rich in fiber, vitamin C, potassium, and antioxidants
- Choose: Pick red, firm strawberries with green leaves. Avoid ones with mold or soft spots.
- Store: Keep strawberries in the fridge, unwashed, in containers with air holes. Don't wash strawberries until you are ready to eat them.
- Prepare: Wash and use a knife to remove the leaves. You can also remove the middle part with a knife if it is hard.
Meal Ideas:
- No cook: Enjoy plain or with sugar.
- Sundae: Put strawberries and juice on ice cream.
- Shortcake: Add strawberries on top of cake.
- Jam: Make jam with strawberries.
- Salad: Put strawberries in a salad with dressing.
