by Josie | Jun 21, 2022 | Citrus, Cooking, Gluten Free, Herbs, Roasting and grilling, Sides, Vegan, Vegetarian
These chilled carrots are outstanding. I’m now exploring different herbs and enhancements so we can enjoy them year round – chilled or hot. Roasting carrots not only brings out the naturally sweet flavor, but enhances the gorgeous color, whether orange,...
by Josie | May 31, 2022 | Citrus, Cooking, Fish, Gluten Free, Herbs, Noodles, Recipes, Skillet Cooking
Salmon is my favorite fish and in the Pacific Northwest we have some of the absolute best salmon on the planet. This recipe is probably the simplest one I could post. I didn’t make this one over the grill this time because the buckets of rain were a little bit...
by Josie | Mar 21, 2022 | Beef, Bone Broths / Sipping Broths, Cooking, Dairy, Gluten Free, Herbs, Soup, Soup for Breakfast!
This traditional Ukrainian soup is perfect almost anytime of year. When we were kids, our Mom used to serve it cold with a big dollop of sour cream and chopped fresh dill. It was a favorite for lunch, but I often had it for breakfast too. This is such a beautiful,...
by Josie | Feb 16, 2022 | Cooking, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Legume, Recipes, Soup
The inspiration for this soup came from locally sourced, smoked Italian sausage links and a bunch of gorgeous purple kale. It’s not a new recipe, but one that we’ve been missing lately. It’s a go-to soup in January and February because it’s...
by Josie | Nov 28, 2021 | Bone Broths / Sipping Broths, Cooking, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Herbs, Preserving and Freezing
Since a roasted turkey is generally seasoned with sage, thyme, and rosemary, all those seasonings fill the air when you’re simmering a pot of turkey stock. That aroma is the ultimate comfort smell. There’s nothing quite like it. We’re making a stock...
by Josie | Oct 29, 2021 | Cheese, Citrus, Cooking, Dairy, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Herbs, Meal Planning, Noodles, Pasta, Recipes, Sauces, Vegetarian
One of the last weeks of harvesting tomatoes, we make vodka sauce ~ also known as “pink sauce” ~ a color that results from red tomatoes and heavy cream. It’s a luxurious, “I-wanna-marinate-in-it” delicious sauce. The vodka adds a...
