Learn Healthy Cooking Tips At The Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market

This week at the Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market, Chef Ariel Bangs is demonstrating tips and techniques for healthy cooking using produce found right here at the market.

Chef Ariel has over ten years experience creating healthy, flavorful meals and desserts for private clientele in Seattle and Los Angeles. She’s dedicated to supporting local businesses and farmers by supporting sustainability, flourishing community food systems and healthy communities.

The demonstrations will help to educate market patrons about ways to live healthier lives with new edible options. According to Chef Ariel, “It is truly exciting to have the opportunity to share with others my passion of transforming fresh produce and herbs, healthy eating and culinary vision into a healthy, mouth-watering creation.”

Chef Ariel will be conducting demonstrations each week at the market.

Here is this week’s featured receipe:

Kale and Chard Summer Delight

1 lb Kale
1 lb Chard
1 can Coconut Milk
1/2 cup White Wine
1 cup Raisins
1 tsp Cinnamon

Chop roughly kale and chard, add to skillet with 1/2 cup white whine, 1/2 can coconut milk. Add raisins and cinnamon, cover and let cook for 3 to 5 minutes.

Serve with meat dish for an entree. Have for lunch or just as a snack. Either way this is a health meal for an occasion!