In Episode 25, host David Crowley from Cooking Chat talks with Ginain Grayes from Cook the Garden about ideas for what to make with our first CSA vegetable pickup of the 2023 season. Ginain shares tips and recipes for radishes, spinach and strawberries. She also has some great ideas for storing and prepping fresh produce to avoid waste, and brings inspiration about the benefits of having a garden.

This episode covers:

• How Ginain came to realize her family roots was one source of her interest in gardening.
• Ways to use radishes and tips for freezing them
• The many things Ginain loves about gardening, including how she enjoys sharing her garden's abundance with others.
• A delicious recipe for strawberry radish salsa.
• Striving to be a waste-free household -- ways to stay organized and use all your food!
• Sautéed spinach and other ways to use the leafy green vegetable.