About this event
Join Danielle and Adrienne for two peak-of-summer recipes: one sweet, one savory, and both delicious. The Tomato Trifecta with Bucatini Pasta and Basil Drizzle recipe showcases vine ripe tomatoes. Summer’s Peak Crostada highlights stone fruits, such as peaches and plums. Learn about growing and selecting summer bounty for optimal flavor, substitutes, optional additions and much more!
Intended Audience: All Levels: Suitable for all learners, this program will provide a variety of content. Program providers will answer both introductory and more advanced questions.
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Danielle Cook is a professional nutritionist and cooking instructor. With her sister Adrienne, Danielle is a keen proponent of buying and eating locally, encouraging participants to either grow their own produce or shop at area farmer’s markets during the season in which the recipe is featured.
Adrienne Cook is a gardening and cooking writer. With her sister Danielle, Adrienne is a keen proponent of buying and eating locally, encouraging participants to either grow their own produce or shop at area farmer’s markets during the season in which the recipe is featured.
Steeped in history, rich with tradition, the United States Botanic Garden (USBG) is a living plant museum that informs visitors about the importance, and often irreplaceable value, of plants to the well-being of humans and to earth's fragile ecosystems.