This week’s bag features Round Eggplant! Eggplants are actually a fruit but prepared and cooked like a vegetable. The texture of their flesh is meaty and absorbs sauces and cooking liquids easily. They can also be fried, stewed, stir-fried, stuffed, roasted, braised and pureed. Did you know eggplants got their name because 18th century cultivars had white to pale yellow skin, resembling hen eggs? What else is in this week’s bag?

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This week’s Meal Kit Recipe is Eggplant Parmesan!

This week’s bag features Roma Tomatoes! The Roma Tomato is a plum tomato. They can be egg or pear-shaped and are generally a good canning or sauce tomato. Smaller plum tomatoes can be closer in size to cherry tomatoes and are sometimes called ‘baby Romas.’ Tomatoes are known for their outstanding antioxidant content, excellent amount of vitamin C and beta-carotene, and high levels of phytonutrients. What else is in this week’s bag?

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This week’s Meal Kit Recipe is Quinoa with Chard and Mushrooms!

This week’s bag features Baby Portobella mushrooms! This variety of mushroom is also known as Crimini mushrooms. They have a crisp texture and a  light flavor. Mushrooms are commonly used in Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and European cooking. In addition to their unique flavor and texture, they are highly nutritious. What else is in this week’s bag?

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This week’s Meal Kit Recipe is Barley with Mushroom Broth Soup!