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    • Fruits and Berries
      • Melons
        • Melon, Cream of Saskatchewan
      • Strawberries
        • Balsamic Strawberries
        • Rhubarb Strawberry Crunch
        • Strawberry and Feta Salad
        • Strawberry Bread
        • Strawberry Spinach Salad
    • Herbs
      • Basil
        • Basil Butter
        • Basil Strawberry Mango Smoothie
        • Peach-Basil Sangria
        • Spinach Basil Pesto
        • Tomato, Basil, and Feta Salad
      • Cilantro
        • Cilantro Chutney
        • Cilantro Tabbouleh
        • Cilantro-Lime Dressing
        • Cranberry and Cilantro Quinoa Salad
      • Dill
        • Creamy Dill Dipping Sauce
        • DILL ….IS NOT JUST FOR PICKLES!!
        • Dill Gazpacho
        • Dilled Garlic
      • Garlic
        • Chile-Garlic Shrimp
        • Garlic and Herb Lamb
        • Garlic Cheddar Chicken
        • Garlic Chicken
        • Garlic Shrimp Linguine
        • Savory Garlic Marinated Steaks
        • Toasted Garlic Bread
        • Wicked Garlic Tofu Saute
      • Mints
        • Mango Pineapple Salad with Mint
        • Mint Chutney
        • Mint Ice Cubes
        • Raspberry Mint Cooler
        • Tomato-Mint Quinoa Salad
      • Thyme
        • Cheddar-Thyme Flaky Biscuits
        • Creamy Thyme Spread
    • Veggies A – D
      • Arugula
        • Arugula, Fennel, and Orange Salad
        • Easy Arugula Salad
        • Goat Cheese and Arugula over Penne
        • Pesto with Arugula
      • Asparagus
        • Fresh Asparagus Soup
        • Grilled Asparagus
        • Oven-Roasted Asparagus
        • Roasted Asparagus With Thyme
        • Stir Fried Asparagus
        • Tomato Asparagus Salad
      • Beans, Fava
        • Braised Fava Beans with Prosciutto
        • Fava Bean Dip with Goat Cheese and Garlic Recipe
        • Green Risotto with Fava Beans
      • Beans, Green
        • ‘Chinese Buffet’ Green Beans
        • Dilled Green Beans
        • Easy Garden Green Beans
        • Fresh Green Beans, Fennel, and Feta Cheese
        • Green Bean Bundles
        • Green Bean Stir-Fry
        • Green Beans with Blue Cheese
        • Green Beans with Cherry Tomatoes
        • Grilled Sausage with Potatoes and Green Beans
        • Honey Cashew Green Beans
        • Lamb Stew with Green Beans
        • Quick Zesty Green Beans
        • Smothered Green Beans
      • Beans, Soy
      • Beets
        • Beet Soup
        • Borscht
        • Pickled Beets
        • Roasted Beets ‘n’ Sweets
        • Roasted Beets and Sauteed Beet Greens
        • Roasted Beets with Feta
      • Broccoli
        • Broccoli Salad with Raisins
        • Broccoli with Garlic Butter and Cashews
        • Red Broccoli Salad
        • Shannens Grandmas Broccoli Casserole
      • Broccoli Raab or Rabe
        • Broccoli Rabe Sautéed
        • Chorizo and Broccoli Rabe Pasta
        • Italian Sausage with Farfalle and Broccoli Rabe
      • Brussels Sprouts
        • Breaded Brussels Sprouts
        • Brussels Sprouts in a Sherry Bacon Cream Sauce
        • Brussels Sprouts with Pecans
        • Garlic Brussels Sprouts
        • Roasted Brussels Sprouts
        • Shredded Brussels Sprouts
      • Cabbage
        • Aw-some Cole Slaw
        • Beer Braised Irish Stew and Colcannon
        • Cabbage Borsht
        • Cabbage Saute
        • Ribollita (Reboiled Italian Cabbage Soup)
        • Spanish Slaw
        • Taco Slaw
      • Cabbage, Chinese / Napa
        • Asian Coleslaw
        • Fish Tacos with Honey-Cumin Cilantro Slaw and Chipotle Mayo
        • Sesame Chicken Salad
        • Sweet and Spicy Pork and Napa Cabbage Stir-Fry with Spicy Noodles
      • Carrots
        • Apple Carrot Muffins
        • Garlic Carrots
        • Orange Spiced Carrots
        • Sweet Potato, Carrot, Apple, and Red Lentil Soup
      • Cauliflower
        • Baked Whole Cauliflower
        • Cauliflower – Broccoli Salad
        • Cauliflower Leek Soup
        • Cauliflower-Cheese Soup
        • Potato and Cauliflower Casserole
        • Roasted Cauliflower Soup
        • Roasted Rosemary Cauliflower
      • Cauliflower, Romanesco
      • Chard, Swiss
        • Mediterranean Pasta with Greens
        • Ribollita (Reboiled Italian Cabbage Soup)
        • Sauteed Swiss Chard
        • Sauteed Swiss Chard with Parmesan Cheese
        • Tuscan Chard and Cannellini Bean Soup
      • Cucumber, Gherkin
      • Cucumbers for Slicing
        • Creamed Cucumbers
        • Cucumber Raita
        • Cucumber Sandwich
        • Cucumber Slices
      • Cucumbers for Pickles
        • Bread and Butter Pickles
        • Freezer Cucumber Pickles
        • Microwave Bread and Butter Pickles
        • Refrigerator Pickles
        • Spicy Refrigerator Dill Pickles
    • Veggies E – L
      • Eggplant
        • Eggplant Bake
        • Eggplant Parmesan
        • Eggplant Rollatini
        • Eggplant Sandwiches
        • White Bean and Roasted Eggplant Hummus
      • Greens, Collard
        • Braised Collard Greens
        • Drunken Collard Greens
        • Kickin’ Collard Greens
        • Tasty Collard Greens
      • Greens, Malabar Spinach
        • Tomato-Malabar Spinach Quiche
      • Greens, Mizuna
        • Asian Greens with Ginger Miso Dressing
        • Blue Cheese and Chicken Mizuna Salad
        • Mizuna with Grilled Wild Mushrooms
      • Greens, Mustard
        • Braised Leeks and Mustard Greens
        • Curried Mustard Greens with Kidney Beans
        • Southern Style Holiday Greens
      • Greens, Pak Choi / Bok Choi
        • #883 (no title)
        • Baby Pak Choi Salad
        • Cold Sesame Pak Choi
        • Spicy Pak Choi in Garlic Sauce
      • Kale
        • Greens with Cannellini Beans and Pancetta
        • Kale and Butternut Vegetable Soup
        • Kale Chips
        • Kale Soup
        • Super-Delicious Zuppa Toscana
        • Vegan Lentil, Kale, and Red Onion Pasta
      • Kohlrabi
        • Kohlrabi Slaw
        • Roasted Kohlrabi
      • Leeks & How to clean them!
        • Colcannon
        • Italian Ribollita (Vegetable and Bread Soup)
        • Leek and Potato Soup
        • Purple Potato Gratin with Leek
      • Lettuce, Head
      • Lettuce, Leaf
        • Heirloom Lettuces with Avocado Vinaigrette
    • Veggies M – R
      • Microgreens
      • Okra
      • Onions, Red, White, and Yellow
        • Grilled Onions
        • Old Fashioned Onion Rings
        • Onion and Mushroom Quiche
      • Onions, Scallions
        • Creamy Chicken on Linguine
        • Green Onion Cakes
        • Green Onion Potato Rolls
        • Green Onion-Parmesan Mornay Sauce
        • Irish Champ
        • Tom Ka Gai (Coconut Chicken Soup)
      • Parsnips
        • Creamy Parsnip With Ginger Soup
        • Parsnip and Carrot Puree
        • Roasted Parsnip Soup
      • Peas, Snow
        • Asian Beef with Snow Peas
          • Stir Fried Snow Peas and Mushrooms
        • Braised Tofu
        • Glazed Carrots and Snow Peas
        • Stir-Fried Shrimp with Snow Peas and Ginger
      • Peas, Sugar snap
        • Sugar Snap Pea and Berry Salad
        • Sugar Snap Peas with Mint
        • Sugar Snap Peas with Thyme
        • Thai Peanut Noodle Stir-Fry
      • Peppers, Hot
      • Peppers, sweet
      • Potatoes, Irish
      • Potatoes, New..multi colored
        • Garlic Dill New Potatoes
        • Pleas check out the Leek recipes for combo recipes for potatoes and leeks!
        • Shannens Roasted New Potatoes
      • Potatoes, Sweet
      • Pumpkins
      • Radicchio
      • Radishes
        • Bread-and-Butter Radishes
        • Potato Salad With Bacon, Olives, and Radishes
        • Radish Top Soup
    • Veggies S – Z
      • Spinach
        • Spinach and Feta Pita Bake
        • Spinach and Strawberry Salad
        • Spinach Basil Pesto
        • Spinach Tomato Tortellini
      • Squash, Summer
        • Bennings Green Tint (Patty pan)
          • Skillet Summer Squash
          • Stuffed Patty Pan Squash
        • Crook Neck ( yellow summer squash)
          • Cream Cheese Basil Summer Squash
        • Zucchini
          • Stuffed Zucchini
          • Zucchini Bites
          • Zucchini Provencal
          • Zucchini Puffs
          • Zucchini Quiche
      • Squash, Winter
      • Tomatoes
        • Avocado, Tomato and Mango Salsa
        • ItalianTomatoes
        • Mozzarella Tomatoes
        • Stuffed Tomatoes
        • Tomato Bruschetta
        • Tomato-Mint Quinoa Salad
  • Weekly CSA Basket
    • No More Pre-Packed Baskets?? What??
    • SHARES FOR 2012
      • Week 1 4/19/12
      • Week 1 Echo Farms
      • Week 10 6/27/12
      • Week 11/12 7/11/12
      • Week 12 7/18/12
      • Week 13 7/25/12
      • Week 14 8/1/12
      • Week 15 8/15/12
      • Week 16 8/22/12
      • Week 2 4/25/12
      • Week 3 5/2/12
      • Week 4 5/9/12
      • Week 5 5/16/12
      • Week 6 5/30/12
      • Week 7 6/5/12
      • Week 8 6/13/12
      • Week 9 6/20/12
    • Shares from 2011
    • Week 1: May 19, 2010
    • Week 2: May 26, 2010

Tag Archives: organic spinach

Spinach… Super Food or Super Bad?

Posted on February 17, 2012 by kzumalt

We all know spinach is good for us, right? Well… it depends. • Spinach is rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. It has very few calories (7 calories and 0 g of fat per cup), provides few carbs, and 1 gram of fiber. • Baby spinach and mature spinach provide the same benefits, and both […]

| Tagged CSA Kansas City, dirty dozen, fresh local vegetables, organic spinach | Leave a comment

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