The cashews give this pesto a rich filling creaminess. The recipe can be (and perhaps SHOULD be!) modified easily according to your self/collective resources and tastes. I used green tomato, kale, and pepper for this recipe because we harvested an abundance from the UIC Heritage Garden.
Have any leftover bananas no one will eat? Freeze them! You can make a delicious ice-cream out of them. This recipe can easily be modified but the core aspect is extremely basic.
Also called Green Chutney, it's traditional Indian recipe made with cilantro, mint and coconut, can be used as a spread in sandwiches, and whisked into yogurt to make a great dip
When I first started gardening, I had created this recipe from my own resources and what was in my garden at the time. It ended up being one of my favorite creations! Every time I make this, I get so many compliments on the wonderful smell.
Collected by Christian Alfaro
Summer didn't start until my mother made her tropical fruit salad. I remember five year old me trying to sneak in a spoonful of sweetened condensed milk and always getting caught by my mother.
Cool down on steamy days with a cucumber mojito
Collected by Sarah Hernandez
Fried plantain slices, and are a popular side dish in many Latin American countries.
Collected by Jinyoung Chang
kimchi-jjigae (kimchi stew) is a favorite dish among Koreans all year 'round.
Collected by Christian Alfaro
Preserving Peace is a facilitated hands on dialogue at the Jane Addames Hull House where the conversation happens while pickling some fresh vegetables. We talk about ways we preserve communities, culture, and food.
Collected by Karl Novak
Bruschetta is a fresh, simple and delicious Italian appetizer that can be prepared in minutes and enjoyed any time of the year.
Collected by Eduardo Munoz
This recipe comes from my mother. My grandma taught my mother most of the delicious food that she now cooks for us. We typically have this soup during easter time or when I need to boost up my immune system.
Collected by Obehi Ilenikhena
This soup is known as Miyan Kubewa in Hausa. Okra Soup is one of the quickest and easiest Nigerian soups to prepare.