RUSTIC CARAMELIZED ONION SHALLOT QUICHE with GRUYERE & FRESH THYME

by Josie | Dec 26, 2021 | Baking, Cheese, Citrus, Dairy, Freezer Friendly, Herbs, Recipes, Vegetarian

This is one of our Christmas brunch dishes. Typically we make it with bacon, but this year my Mother is with us for the holiday and she doesn’t eat bacon.  So, I added extra gruyere, along with extra herbs and garlic for a bit more flavor.  I like to serve this...

CHILES EN NOGADA ~ Stuffed Poblano Peppers with Walnut Cream Sauce

by Josie | Dec 25, 2021 | Chicken, Citrus, Dairy, Gluten Free, Nuts, Recipes, Seeds, Spices, Uncategorized

Another Bay Area story … When I lived in San Francisco, a friend recommended a restaurant to my sister for our Sunday brunch. It was Guaymas, located in Tiburon on the water.  I’m not sure if it’s there any longer, but it should be. It was...

SPINACH-HERB RICOTTA STUFFED SHELLS with HOME-MADE MARINARA

by Josie | Dec 24, 2021 | Baking, Cheese, Citrus, Dairy, Herbs, Noodles, Pasta, Sauces, Vegetarian

These ricotta, spinach and herb stuffed shells are one of our kids’ favorite dishes.  It may seem daunting when you read “stuffed”, but this dish comes together quickly.  Total prep time is about 30 minutes and total cook time is about 45 minutes....

WILD RICE HERB STUFFED SWEET POTATOES with BERBERE SPICED SQUASH & GARBANZO CONFETTI

by Josie | Dec 4, 2021 | Citrus, Gluten Free, Health Benefits, Potatoes, Recipes, Vegan, Wild Rice

Everyone knows sweet potatoes are a great source for beta carotene, fiber and potassium and with that comes Vit A, Vit C and magnesium to mention a few benefits. But regardless of how good they are for you, we like them because they taste good and there a gamut of...

HAZELNUT ARUGULA SAGE PESTO

by Josie | Nov 26, 2021 | Citrus, Condiments, Gluten Free, Herbs, Nuts, Pesto, Recipes, Vegan

We made this pesto last week for the first time for our Smoky Chipotle Butternut Apple Soup.  Love it so much, that I decided to serve it for Thanksgiving over roasted cauliflower steaks. It was gorgeous!  This pesto is a chunkier pesto, not smooth like you may think...

DRESSING for FALL ~ Lemon Pear Dressing with Thyme

by Josie | Nov 7, 2021 | Citrus, Gluten Free, Herbs, Salad Dressing, Vegetarian

This is a really nice dressing for simple salads that might include toasted nuts, roasted vegetables, maybe a crumbled cheese.  You can truly use it for just about any salad.  We just really enjoyed it with our green leaf salad tossed with chilled roasted beets,...