by Josie | Jul 5, 2022 | Citrus, Gardening, Gluten Free, Herbs, Nuts, Recipes, Salad Dressing, Salads, Vegetarian
If you grow like we do, you’ll soon be in the summer zucchini conundrum, desperate for a variety of ways to serve these crazy courgettes. If you are growing your own (or even when purchasing at Farmer’s Markets) zucchini is at their best when harvested...
by Josie | Jun 25, 2022 | Chicken, Citrus, Condiments, Gluten Free, Hors d'oeuvres, Nuts, Recipes, Roasting and grilling, Sauces, Sides, Skewers, Summer Pop-Up Menus
Food on sticks. It’s the best. Sate’ (or satay) is a popular street food found in Indonesia. Usually made with earthy, citrusy marinated chicken thighs or chicken breast, the meats are skewered and cooked over a flame and served with peanut dipping sauce....
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 | Jun 18, 2022 | Berries, Citrus, Cocktails & Beverages, Gluten Free, Recipes
In the chiropractor’s office recently, I found a Blueberry Gin Fizz recipe that looked amazing. With blueberries coming on in our yard, I thought I’d jot it down for a 4th of July cocktail to kick off festivities. Called away for a little adjustment, I...
by Josie | Jun 11, 2022 | Cheese, Dairy, Gluten Free, Herbs, Pesto, Polenta, Recipes
We had leeks and chives in the garden, polenta in the pantry, bacon and mushrooms in the fridge and I had just made basil pesto for our minestrone soup sales last week. I needed something quick and this came together nicely. Added plus, it was better than the frozen...
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...
