In Episode 4, host David Crowley digs into the second CSA pickup of the season with Amy Katz from Veggies Save the Day. Amy shares ideas for sugar snap peas and rainbow chard recipes. We also had a chance to chat about ways to use fennel and how Amy bases much of her cooking on a vegan Mediterranean diet.

Amy begins by sharing how making food and shopping for produce with her mother got her interested in cooking, along with her love of vegetables. Some good ideas here for parents looking to encourage their kids to eat healthy!

Topics covered in this show include:

• What is rainbow chard?
• How many vegetables can be enjoyed raw or cooked.
• Recipes for sugar snap peas.
• How to prepare fennel.
• Growing your own vegetables at home with a hydroponic system.

In episode 3, host David Crowley chats with Molly Madigan Pisula about enjoying local food for July 4th weekend, exploring a possible menu that leans into ingredients she finds near her home in Maryland. We also talk about the seasonal recipe focus of Molly's website, Vanilla Bean Cuisine.

Molly also has some great pointers for making the most of your visit to the farmer's market. And be sure to listen to her tips for preparing corn on the cob!

Is local food more sustainable? In Cook Local, Eat Local podcast Episode 2, host David Crowley talks with Marley Goldin from Marley's Menu about how eating local food contributes to sustainability. Check out the episode for simple sustainability tips and resources. Marley also shares some recipes for seasonal produce and provides tips for visiting a local farmer's market.

The show notes have some helpful links to resources and recipes Marley mentioned.

In Episode 1, host David Crowley explores what to make with the produce in the first CSA farm share pickup of the season. Guest Liz Thomson from I Heart Vegetables shares recipe ideas for what to make with Tuscan kale, asparagus and scallions, along with other tips for preparing seasonal vegetbles. Find out what is fresh from local farms and how to prepare it for some tasty, nutritious meals.

This episode introduces the Cook Local, Eat Local podcast. Host David Crowley explains how this podcast will help people interested in eating more local food, and describesl the format of this weekly show.

David also describes his motivation for starting the show, including his background as the founder of a nonprofit organization called Social Capital Inc. and his long interest in enjoying good, healthy food.