by Josie | Apr 15, 2022 | Citrus, Cocktails & Beverages, Food History, Recipes, Uncategorized
This classic cocktail is a variation on the classic Greyhound. A pinch of salt is all it takes to make it doggish. In reading a bit about the Greyhound cocktail, I found that the first description of the recipe was documented in 1930 in a cocktail book printed by The...
by Josie | Apr 14, 2022 | Citrus, Gluten Free, Herbs, Potatoes, Recipes, Salad Dressing, Salads, Salmon
Smoked Salmon Nicoise is a tweak on the traditional Tuna Nicoise Salad. What makes this salad superb is the delicate smoky salmon and all the fresh farmer’s market ingredients. It’s only spring here, so some of our best Northwest ingredients aren’t...
by Josie | Feb 9, 2022 | Cheese, Citrus, Dairy, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Legume, Potatoes, Soup, Vegan Option, Vegetarian
When we all still lived at home, Sundays were soup days. I have vivid memories of my Mother cooking in our big old kitchen on most days, but Sundays seemed a little more leisurely because she was taking her time with a slow simmer of a savory soup. We all had bedrooms...
by Josie | Feb 7, 2022 | Citrus, Condiments, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Legume, Nuts, Recipes, Vegan, Vinaigrettes
This smoky, fragrant spread is great on wraps or sandwiches, over pasta or rice, as an enhancement to soups or stews, or as a dip for toasted pita and fresh vegetables. With so much flavor coming from both the harissa and seasonings we add, it’s an impressive...
by Josie | Jan 31, 2022 | Chicken, Citrus, Herbs, Pasta, Recipes, Sipping Broths / Bone Broths, Soup
When we roast a chicken, there’s always an additional meal gleaned from the chicken for dishes like tacos, stir fry, salads or soups. Makes mid-week meal planning super easy when this back-up food is ready and waiting. The other day we roasted a chicken and...
by Josie | Jan 27, 2022 | Citrus, Cocktails & Beverages, Recipes
A couple of weeks ago, I came across this cocktail. Thought it sounded good and then found out it’s blood orange season. Hence this refreshing, summer-like beverage coming out in the middle of winter! This was really tasty and the fresh blood orange juice was...
