by Josie | Dec 25, 2021 | Chicken, Citrus, Dairy, Gluten Free, Nuts, Recipes, Seeds, Spices, Uncategorized
Another Bay Area story … When I lived in San Francisco, a friend recommended a restaurant to my sister for our Sunday brunch. It was Guaymas, located in Tiburon on the water. I’m not sure if it’s there any longer, but it should be. It was...
by Josie | Dec 4, 2021 | Citrus, Gluten Free, Health Benefits, Potatoes, Recipes, Vegan, Wild Rice
Everyone knows sweet potatoes are a great source for beta carotene, fiber and potassium and with that comes Vit A, Vit C and magnesium to mention a few benefits. But regardless of how good they are for you, we like them because they taste good and there a gamut of...
by Josie | Nov 28, 2021 | Bone Broths / Sipping Broths, Cooking, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Herbs, Preserving and Freezing
Tis the season, so we’re reposting this homemade turkey stock recipe. It’s good and will serve you well on freezing cold days in December and January! Since a roasted turkey is generally seasoned with sage, thyme, and rosemary, all those seasonings fill...
by Josie | Nov 26, 2021 | Citrus, Condiments, Gluten Free, Herbs, Nuts, Pesto, Recipes, Vegan
We made this pesto last week for the first time for our Smoky Chipotle Butternut Apple Soup. Love it so much, that I decided to serve it for Thanksgiving over roasted cauliflower steaks. It was gorgeous! This pesto is a chunkier pesto, not smooth like you may think...
by Josie | Nov 7, 2021 | Citrus, Gluten Free, Herbs, Salad Dressing, Vegetarian
This is a really nice dressing for simple salads that might include toasted nuts, roasted vegetables, maybe a crumbled cheese. You can truly use it for just about any salad. We just really enjoyed it with our green leaf salad tossed with chilled roasted beets,...
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...