Morgan Smith is a DC-based chef working to build a more sustainable and nourishing food system for all.
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Check out my recipes and writing on food and farming!

Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Pistachio-Lemon Pesto

Roasted Beet Salad with Citrus, Green Olives, and Feta
A dish to revitalize you in the dead of winter.

Baked Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad with Honey-Mustard Dressing
For when you want a dish that’s equal parts comforting and nutritious.

A Menu for Almost Spring
The arrival of spring might be the most exciting times to be a cook, in my humble opinion.

Making the Case for Bird-Friendly Farming
The native grasslands of North America have endured the most human impact of any terrestrial ecosystem in the United States. Bird-friendly farms offer a chance for repair.

Green Grazing: Raising Sustainable Cattle in Virginia
The Sustainble Grazing Project is building strong community and healthier farms in Virginia.

The Bright Future of American Ag
Asa and Raphael of Local Lands farm are fighting the lack of affordable, fresh food in their community. AFT’s Brighter Future Fund is betting on their vision.

Farmers Markets Feed a Sense of Community
Farmers markets are on the rise across the country, and they do more for communities than just sell delicious food. (Though of course, they do that too.)

A New Lease on Life for Singing Hills Dairy
A conservation easement transforms a struggling dairy into a rare opportunity for land ownership for a family of immigrant farmers.

From City to Seaside with Little Ram Oyster Co.
Stefanie Bassett and Elizabeth Peeples had achieved the dream: a stylish, stimulating life in New York City. But when they fell in love with oysters, their dream took on a different shape.

Hilltop Community Farm Persists with Positivity
After a cumulative 40 years of experience as farm owners and operators, Erin Schneider and Rob McClure of Hilltop Community Farm have perfected a can-do attitude that carries them through the continuous challenges of being a farmer.

La Flaca: A Farm Founded on Flavor
Alejandra Rodriguez immigrated to the U.S. to attend business school, and often de-stressed from school by cooking traditional Mexican meals. She struggled to find the right ingredients, so she decided to grow them herself.