GREEK LEMON CHICKEN SOUP with ORZO

by Josie | Jan 25, 2023 | Chicken, Citrus, Freezer Friendly, Herbs, Pasta, Recipes, Soup, Soup for Breakfast!

One of our favorites. What sets this apart from your average chicken soup is the lemon and egg mixture. While close, I won’t claim that this is the original Avgolemono Soup. It’s inspired by Avgolemono, but even in Greece there are so many versions of this...

YELLOW CURRY CARROT with HARISSA GLAZED GARBANZOS & ROASTED PEANUTS

by Josie | Jan 24, 2023 | Citrus, Coconut Milk, Curry, Ginger, Gluten Free, Legume, Meal Planning, Nuts, Soup, Spices, Vegan, Vegetarian

This delicious Yellow Curry Carrot Soup with harissa glazed garbanzos and roasted peanuts easily satisfies a soup craving with its’ buttery, warm, textural composition. We took inspiration from Moosewood’s African Peanut Soup, our own Moroccan Carrot Soup...

WHIPPED GOAT CHEESE with HONEY, FIGS, SHALLOTS, PINENUTS, THYME & BACON

by Josie | Dec 19, 2022 | Cheese, Citrus, Dairy, Gluten Free, Hors d'oeuvres, Recipes, Vegetarian Option

Somewhere I filed a version of this recipe but now it’s nowhere to be found. So, based on memory I proceeded to buy ingredients I thought would work ~ and this turned out great! This recipe has the addition of pomegranates and bacon and I used dried figs in...

ROASTED YELLOW BELL PEPPER ORZO with HERB MEATBALLS & MOZZARELLA

by Josie | Dec 17, 2022 | Baking, Beef, Cheese, Citrus, Dairy, Freezer Friendly, Herbs, Pasta, Pork, Recipes

The flavors in this dish are amazing ~ a beautiful balance of herbs in both the meatballs and yellow bell pepper sauce give the dish a depth of flavor that’s memorable. Taking simple steps with the meatballs such as adding in cream and breadcrumbs prior to...

BLOOD ORANGE CRANBERRY VODKA COCKTAIL with SPICED SUGARED CRANBERRIES

by Josie | Dec 14, 2022 | Citrus, Cocktails & Beverages, Ginger, Gluten Free, Recipes

This time of year, a refreshing sparkling cocktail is much needed. Blood oranges make this drink tasty. Spiced sugar cranberries make this drink special. We are featuring this beautiful beverage this month because it’s so festive AND we just made sugared...

GREEN HARISSA ~ MAKES THE MUNDANE MAGNIFICENT!

by Josie | Nov 27, 2022 | Citrus, Condiments, Food History, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Herbs, Recipes, Spices, Vegan, Vegetarian

Having run into the “what to cook” road block the other day, this sauce made the mundane pretty magnificent. This is our go-to green harissa with a completely different flavor profile than our rose pedal harissa. This green version was an amazing condiment...