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...
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...
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...
by Josie | Nov 24, 2022 | Citrus, Dairy, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Herbs, Meal Planning, Nuts, Potatoes, Recipes, Sides, Vegetarian, Wild Rice
This is an old favorite from our 2014, 2015, 2016 Thanksgiving specials. The first year we tested these fluffy sweet potatoes, they were so incredible. So much so, they were requested the following year. But I wanted it to present nicer, so we added the the candied...
by Josie | Nov 10, 2022 | Citrus, Cooking, Dairy, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free Option, Herbs, Recipes, Soup, Spices, Vegetarian Option
I only make this a couple of times of year because one of the people in our family does not like mushrooms. We think he’s crazy. This is a rich, creamy, mushroomy soup brightened by the addition of fresh dill. It’s so good with crusty artisan bread, a...
by Josie | Oct 27, 2022 | Chef Inspired, Chilis, Citrus, Cooking, Ginger, Gluten Free, Recipes, Rice, Sides, Tofu, Vegan, Vegetarian
I saw this recipe in New York Times and gave it a try. It’s fantastic. The recipe is easy and can be adjusted to meet your need for heat. It goes great with wok seared baby bok choy and steamed rice. Of course, broccoli, cabbage, or other hearty green would be...