by Josie | Aug 20, 2024 | Cheese, Chilis, Corn, Dairy, Gluten Free, Heirloom Tomatoes, Recipes, Seasonal Produce, Sides, Skillet Cooking, Squash, Vegan Option, Vegetarian, Zucchini
Calabacitas is a favorite recipe and a fantastic dish to make in the late summer months particularly, as we usually have a mother load of squash, tomatoes, corn and peppers. We are lucky to have a large garden that gives us so much food. With the exception of the...
by Josie | Aug 7, 2024 | Citrus, Herbs, Noodles, Pasta, Pesto, Recipes, Vegetarian
This made me happy. We grow a lot of basil every year. Rows and rows of basil that primarily go into pestos and sauces. This year was tough. We lost almost all our basil in early June. The rain just pounded down on the delicate plants and many of them had to be...
by Josie | Aug 5, 2024 | Cheese, Chilis, Citrus, Condiments, Corn, Dairy, Food History, Gluten Free, Herbs, Recipes, Salads, Sides, Spices, Vegetarian, Vegetarian Option
About this time of year we start putting esquites on rotation for summer meals. Esquites is a fresh corn salad or condiment that has all the fabulous flavor and ingredients of Mexican street corn (elote’) which is served grilled on the cob with queso fresco and...
by Josie | Jul 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
Homemade ranch is always better than store-bought. This particular recipe takes it up a notch or two by adding fresh lemon, dill, chives, garlic, yogurt and sour cream for a creamy, herby, zesty recipe that you’ll love to drizzle on a salad or offer on a crudite...
by Josie | Jul 29, 2024 | Gluten Free, Heirloom Tomatoes, Herbs, Recipes, Salad Dressing, Sides, Vegan, Vegetarian
I love making dressings from fresh ingredients. This tomato thyme dressing is a favorite and serves as a beautiful enhancement to not only salad ingredients, but as a drizzle of flavor for eggs on toast, grilled meats, on a charcuterie board, on burgers ~ and more....
