by Josie | Dec 28, 2024 | Butter, Chicken Broth, Cooking, Corn, Dairy, Food History, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Greens, Herbs, Lamb, Meal Planning, Potatoes, Recipes, Spices, Tomato paste
Reposting this recipe. It’s a good recipe ~ one that should be considered in the months to come. It’s easy, hearty and great the next day. It’s time to “winter up” so maybe consider this dish for a midweek meal. For no particular reason,...
by Josie | Dec 4, 2024 | Avocado, Coconut Milk, Culinary cubes, Dairy, Freezer Friendly, Fruit, Ginger, Gluten Free, Greens, Health Benefits, Nuts, Recipes, Smoothies, Turmeric, Vegetarian
Sam and I had these one day recently and decided this would be on a major rotation this winter. Keeping up with healthy habits during the holidays is a challenge, but one should at least attempt to stay on track, right? Other than soaking the cashews for a few hours...
by Josie | Nov 24, 2024 | Bacon, Butternut Squash, Chilis, Dairy, Gluten Free, Greens, Hors d'oeuvres, Nuts, Recipes, Roasting and grilling, Sides, Squash, Vegetarian Option
Is the toast craze still going on? I love toast, particularly with avocado. What I don’t love is paying $15 in restaurants for avocado toast with a slice of bacon garnished with microgreens or tomato mozzarella toast with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprig of...
by Josie | Nov 21, 2024 | Cheese, Chef Inspired, Citrus, Dairy, Desserts, Eggs, Freezer Friendly, Fruit
I found this recipe a couple of years ago on the “This is Italian” blog and felt that as a non-baker, it was something I could maybe be somewhat successfull with. It was good. Really good. I looked like a pro! This is an incredibly moist cake with a...
by Josie | Sep 17, 2024 | Bacon, Cheese, Citrus, Cooking, Dairy, Greens, Herbs, Hors d'oeuvres, Recipes, Salad Dressing, Salads, Sides, Vinaigrettes
It’s pear season and our two trees have out-produced themselves again this year. We have a young tree, one we bought five years ago. We thought our 75 year old tree would have fallen over by now, so the new tree was to take the place of the older tree. The old...
by Josie | Aug 20, 2024 | Cheese, Chilis, Corn, Dairy, Gluten Free, Heirloom Tomatoes, Recipes, Seasonal Produce, Sides, Skillet Cooking, Squash, Vegan Option, Vegetarian, Zucchini
Calabacitas is a favorite recipe and a fantastic dish to make in the late summer months particularly, as we usually have a mother load of squash, tomatoes, corn and peppers. We are lucky to have a large garden that gives us so much food. With the exception of the...
