by Josie | Dec 20, 2024 | Basmati Rice, Citrus, Coconut Milk, Curry, Freezer Friendly, Ginger, Gluten Free, Recipes, Roasting and grilling, Soup, Soup for Breakfast!, Squash, Turmeric, Vegan, Vegetarian
It seems most of my recent recipe posts are featuring squash. Tis the season and we’re totally into them this time of year. Delicata squash has moved into first position for me, just above butternut. It’s categorized as winter squash since it is has a hard...
by Josie | Dec 8, 2024 | Broccoli, Citrus, Gluten Free, Herbs, Pistou, Potatoes, Recipes, Roasting and grilling, Sides, Vegetarian
This one-pan roasted vegetable dish basically goes with anything. There’s little prep or cooking time and what you end up with is a colorful dish of delicious vegetables, amp’d up with a zesty, fresh dill pistou. If you should have any left over,...
by Josie | Dec 4, 2024 | Avocado, Coconut Milk, Culinary cubes, Dairy, Freezer Friendly, Fruit, Ginger, Gluten Free, Greens, Health Benefits, Nuts, Recipes, Smoothies, Turmeric, Vegetarian
Sam and I had these one day recently and decided this would be on a major rotation this winter. Keeping up with healthy habits during the holidays is a challenge, but one should at least attempt to stay on track, right? Other than soaking the cashews for a few hours...
by Josie | Nov 25, 2024 | Avocado, Cheese, Chilis, Citrus, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Herbs, Hominy, Meal Planning, Recipes, Salsa
Pozole is a rich, warming, classic Mexican comfort food that holds a special place in Mexican celebrations, particularly Christmas, New Year’s Eve and in some parts of Mexico, weddings and the Day of the Dead. It’s most often served with pork, but chicken...
by Josie | Nov 24, 2024 | Bacon, Butternut Squash, Chilis, Dairy, Gluten Free, Greens, Hors d'oeuvres, Nuts, Recipes, Roasting and grilling, Sides, Squash, Vegetarian Option
Is the toast craze still going on? I love toast, particularly with avocado. What I don’t love is paying $15 in restaurants for avocado toast with a slice of bacon garnished with microgreens or tomato mozzarella toast with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprig of...
by Josie | Nov 21, 2024 | Cheese, Chef Inspired, Citrus, Dairy, Desserts, Eggs, Freezer Friendly, Fruit
I found this recipe a couple of years ago on the “This is Italian” blog and felt that as a non-baker, it was something I could maybe be somewhat successfull with. It was good. Really good. I looked like a pro! This is an incredibly moist cake with a...
by Josie | Nov 19, 2024 | Butternut Squash, Chef Inspired, Chilis, Gluten Free, Herbs, Nuts, Recipes, Roasting and grilling, Sides, Spices, Squash, Vegan Option, Vegetarian
This is the first time I’ve attempted this recipe and it was a total breeze. AND absolutely delicious. We’ve been recipe testing with butternut the last couple of weeks. We had a number of larger butternut that were earmarked for a Thanksgiving table. We...
by Josie | Nov 9, 2024 | Citrus, Food History, Herbs, Sauces, Skillet Cooking, Uncategorized
Chicken Piccata reminds me of 1940’s-50’s Gourmet Magazine and Sunset Magazine. It’s an early mid-century recipe that became widely popular in restaurants, as well as with home-cooks during this time. I collected food magazines when I lived in San...
by Josie | Nov 3, 2024 | Citrus, Cocktails & Beverages, Shrubs
We have this big 60 year old pear tree that out does itself every single year. It leans at a 45 degree angle at this stage of life, shooting new branches to the sky. It’s crazy how far it leans and in all the years we’ve lived here, it hasn’t come...
by Josie | Oct 26, 2024 | Recipes, Seasonal Produce
This is a season that gets second billing to spring / summer seasons for foods. Naturally. Winter can suck and spring and summer seasons roll out the red carpet with sunny days and celebrity produce. BUT, believe it or not, November is a fun month for foods. People...
