Creamy Avocado Pesto Gnocchi

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This Creamy Avocado Pesto Gnocchi is the second recipe in my “Farmers Market Feasts” series for The Kitchn. It includes basil and green garlic I got at the farmers market near my house last week. Click on over to see the recipe, it’s a tasty one!!

By Erin Gleeson | The Forest Feast. Photo of me at the market is by my lovely studio assistant, Anna Rosales.

Carrot Ribbon Fettuccine

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For the month of May, I am so excited to be doing a series of guest posts for a website I love, The Kitchn (the food companion site to Apartment Therapy). Each recipe will be inspired by something at the farmers market near where I live. This week’s recipe is Carrot Ribbon Fettuccine, where long strips of carrot made with a peeler are mixed with pasta- so healthy and delish! More photos and the recipe are over at The Kitchn.

xx Erin

You might also like: Carrot & Zucchini Ribbons with Edible Flowers

Matzo Brei for Passover

Matzo Brei is a traditional Jewish dish using eggs and matzo crackers  and is made during Passover, which is this week. It’s often sweet with cinnamon and sugar but I made a savory version with scallions (and some green garlic that came in the CSA box). Love to hear your favorite matzo brie recipes…Happy Passover!

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Recipes, photos and artwork by Erin Gleeson for The Forest Feast.

Sweet Potato Pizza

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Sweet potato pizza! For more photos and details check out my post on the Better Homes and Gardens website today.

By Erin Gleeson for The Forest Feast. Recipe adapted from BHG.

Apple Galette

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I grew up on an apple orchard, so I know my apples! And this time of year is the absolute BEST for fresh, crisp, juicy, flavorful apples. (None of that mushy mealy stuff!) The farmers markets are brimming with them right now, and lots of orchards offer picking. This dish is a more savory version of my recent apple and honey galette, so you can see the full recipe with how-to pics there. A galette is a free-form pie and the recipe does not need to be exact— here are the basic instructions:

On a baking sheet, spread slices of Brie on a round of pastry/pie dough (1 small cheese wedge, approx 6 oz). Top the cheese layer with a fan of thin apple slices (1-2 apples), then sprinkle with the dried herb mixture Herbs de Provence, a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Pinch up the edges of the pastry before baking for about 25 min at 350°F, until the crust is golden. You can substitute Brie with any soft cheese and feel free to try it with other herbs like rosemary or thyme as well.

Enjoy!

By Erin Gleeson for The Forest Feast