In this episode, Chef Jessica Botta demonstrates how to create maltagliati pasta from buckwheat flour. The dish is complemented by a savory bean, miso, and mushroom ragu. Chef Botta is joined by Dr. Thomas Bjorkman from Cornell University to discuss the unique properties of buckwheat and its nutritional benefits. Check out the video and recipes to learn more.

This episode we're at the U.S. Arboretum in Washington, DC where Executive Chef Jessica Botta is creating a flavor-filled, nutrient powerhouse soup called Zuppa Etrusca while ARS researchers Karen Cichy and Raymond Glahn provide insight into the nutrient benefits of different beans and advice on how to get more beans into your diet. Check out Buckwheat & Beans for the video and recipe.

We are back in Frederick, MD, once again teaming up with Frederick Community College (Frederick, MD) Chef Mark Mills to create a tasty and easy-to-make strawberry cobbler. ARS researcher Dr. Kim Lewers chimes in on the history of the strawberry, its nutritional benefits, and how she’s making bigger, tastier, and more disease-resistant strawberries that last longer in storage. Check out our Strawberries webpage to get the strawberry cobbler recipe and learn about our newest strawberry release as well as our research on strawberries.

In this fun cooking show series, ARS researchers team up with Frederick Community College (Frederick, MD) Chef Mark Mills to create three tasty and easy to prepare dishes featuring potatoes. While Chef Mills prepares a vegetable hash, Spanish tortilla, and potato black bean burger, ARS researchers chime in on the history of the potato, its value in U.S. agriculture, and how we’re making healthier, tastier potato cultivars that last longer in storage. Click here to check out the potato recipes and learn more about ARS research on our favorite spud.

In this new cooking show series, ARS researchers team up with Chef Elliott Farmer to create a wonderful five-dish, three-course meal featuring a variety of peppers developed by ARS. Here, you'll learn how to make a delightful clam chowder, out of this world grilled chicken, and a sweet and savory strawberry cheesecake - all made with peppers! You'll also learn about the many different pepper varieties - from sweet to ornamental to knock your socks off spicy! Check out the recipes and learn more about ARS developed peppers.