by Josie | Aug 6, 2021 | Chicken, Condiments, Cooking, Gluten Free, Herbs, Meal Planning, Recipes, Salads, Spices
Using leftovers to make a completely different dish is my thang. Everything you see was featured the day before. You can create incredible meals with just about any leftovers ~ soups and salads are the easiest. We just so happened to have grilled vegetables, gai yang...
by Josie | Jul 30, 2021 | Cheese, Condiments, Cooking, Fermented Foods, Gluten Free, Hors d'oeuvres, Recipes, Vegetarian
This is a simple homemade ricotta recipe from NYT that I just found in my inbox. We just featured a yummy ricotta hors d’oeuvre idea on July 24th (you can find it on our blog page), so I thought I’d toss this into the mix for your consideration. I changed...
by Josie | Jul 27, 2021 | Cooking, Food History, Gluten Free, Health Benefits, Herbs, Meal Planning, Recipes, Salmon, Sides
NW wild caught salmon is one of my favorite foods of all time. I like it simply seasoned with salt, pepper and a squeeze of lemon and sometimes fresh dill. Grilled skin side down until medium rare. That’s it. Simple and delicious. In our household of four,...
by Josie | Jul 25, 2021 | Cooking, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Meal Planning, Nuts, Pesto, Pistou, Recipes, Soup, Soup for Breakfast!, Vegan, Vegetarian
This soup is a different than our traditional tomato rich minestrone. We make this version with fresh green vegetables and herbs and finish it with either a basil pesto or a basil pistou for our vegan soupers. Both sauces add a rich, but clean...
by Josie | Jul 23, 2021 | Baking, Cooking, Herbs, Hors d'oeuvres, Recipes, Sides, Vegetarian
I was in desperate need for a colorful dish to add to our summer dinner table when I came up with this idea. We have so many gorgeous herbs in our gardens this year and this tart seemed like the perfect platform for using some. The tart was remarkably good, providing...
by Josie | Jul 20, 2021 | Bone Broths / Sipping Broths, Condiments, Cooking, Curry, Health Benefits, Preserving and Freezing, Soup, Soup for Breakfast!
Summertime conjures up cravings for cold food favorites like gazpacho, ice cream, chilled watermelon and iced coffees. Delicious on a hot day, but these foods and beverages don’t actually take your body temperature down. While it may not be as appealing as ice...
