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The Lazy Cook's Guide to Great Vegetables

A free mini-course for CSA members

Getting a CSA box is exciting—until you open it and find vegetables you've never cooked before. This mini-course gives you the frameworks to confidently use anything that shows up in your share.

Work through these 3 lessons in order. By the end, you'll have skills you can use week after week, season after season.

Free course · About 20 minutes total

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What you'll learn

  • Why good vegetables need less fuss than you think
  • Why dressing is the difference between vegetables and salad
  • Why homemade dressings taste better than store-bought

Course Lessons

Three simple methods that work for nearly every vegetable - no fancy techniques required.

5 min read

What you'll learn:

  • Why good vegetables need less fuss than you think
  • Three methods that work for almost anything
  • A lazy roasting trick that saves serious prep time
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Understanding salt, fat, acid, and why dressing transforms vegetables into something you actually want to eat.

9 min read

What you'll learn:

  • Why dressing is the difference between vegetables and salad
  • The order matters: vinegar, then oil, then salt
  • What to add beyond greens: proteins, crunch, and more
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Our three most-used dressings at Blue Glass Farm: a punchy vinaigrette, a honey mustard variation, and homemade ranch.

6 min read

What you'll learn:

  • Why homemade dressings taste better than store-bought
  • How to riff on a base recipe to create variations
  • The secret to great ranch: making your own powder
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About 20 minutes total