by Josie | Feb 1, 2024 | Cooking, Meal Planning, Recipes, Seasonal Produce
January was a tough year, but we made it though. Omgoodness. Well, it’s February and we’re still knee deep in winter, but little glimmers of sunshine are a reminder that spring is not that far off. February is one of those months that tends to be wet and...
by Josie | Jan 16, 2024 | Cooking, Dairy, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Heirloom Tomatoes, Herbs, Preserving and Freezing, Recipes, Saffron, Soup, Vegan Option, Vegetarian
I had made salsas, tarts, chutneys, jams and all kinds of sauces when I decided to make soup in the middle of 90 degree September weather. The tomatoes were still coming on strong when I wrote this yellow tomato soup recipe, but it had to be done. This is garden gold...
by Josie | Aug 21, 2023 | Chilis, Condiments, Cooking, Ginger, Recipes, Seeds, Vegetarian
Well this was good. If you’re like our household, you’re probably still trying to think of ways to eat your truckload of zucchini. This literally took 30 total minutes to make and was delicious. AND we used TWO of our TEN zucchinis sitting on the counter....
by Josie | Jun 28, 2023 | Citrus, Cooking, Ginger, Gluten Free, Meal Planning, Recipes, Rice, Spices, Wraps
Lettuce wraps. We know them, we love them, we have to have them in the summer! This is a new wrap recipe for our family catalog. We love meatballs and love jerk seasoning ~ seemed like a no-brainer since we had all the ingredients on hand. We used Penzy’s Jerk...
by Josie | Jun 20, 2023 | Avocado, Beef, Cheese, Chilis, Citrus, Condiments, Cooking, Corn, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Meal Planning, Recipes, Roasting and grilling, Salsa, Sauces
Almost every bar I pass by has a weathered sign on the outside of their door reading Taco Tuesdays. Have to admit, I’ve never indulged in Taco Tuesday bar fare, but it’s a brilliant concept for cheap eats to accompany a tall brew when you’re deep...
by Josie | Jun 9, 2023 | Cheese, Citrus, Cooking, Couscous, Eggs, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Herbs, Recipes, Sides
My photo stinks, but these were a big hit. After a recent dinner with friends, we had quite a bit of couscous leftover, along with several spears of grilled asparagus. So we made these tasty little fritters. The addition of fresh spring spinach, red bells, basil and...