by Josie | Jul 15, 2021 | Cooking, Freezer Friendly, Gardening, Gluten Free, Health Benefits, Meal Planning, Recipes, Sauces, Vegetarian
I get pretty jazzed about the growth in our gardens, but one of my favorites to watch is our broccoli. This year has been one of our best seasons! We have several rows of broccoli that all stand about thigh high right now. We had to stake them to hold up their...
by Josie | Jul 14, 2021 | Cocktails & Beverages, Fermented Foods, Gluten Free, Herbs
This recipe developed out of the desperate need to use some of the abundance of cherries we had been gifted. We made shrubs last year that were so easy to pull together and such a big hit for the seasonal cocktail recipes, that I wanted to try it with these gorgeous...
by Josie | Jun 27, 2021 | Condiments, Cooking, Fermented Foods, Gluten Free, Herbs, Hors d'oeuvres, Meal Planning, Nuts, Recipes, Sauces, Spices, Wraps
Lettuce wraps (in my opinion) are one of the best plates of food. There’s really no limit to what you can make them with or top them with. Having a sense of the flavor profile you’re going for helps design your wrap. Consider flavors from Greece, Japan,...
by Josie | Jun 25, 2021 | Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Herbs, Recipes, Sides, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian
We first made this soup for customers in 2013. It was a stellar month if you like your week reaching 100 plus degrees for umpteen days. To beat the heat and still somehow get in a work out, I was meeting up in the early morning with a group of badass kettlebellers who...
by Josie | Jun 22, 2021 | Chef Inspired, Gluten Free, Herbs, Hors d'oeuvres, Recipes, Salads, Sides, Vegetarian, Vinaigrettes
Ten years ago I had my first grilled romaine experience. I WISH I could remember the name of the restaurant. By far, the best food we had on our trip. It was on the water in San Diego. You know the one… The menu was an amazing read, but out of all the items...
by Josie | Jun 22, 2021 | Cooking, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Meal Planning, Pork, Recipes, Sauces, Sides
Ribs will be on the menu for many families celebrating the 4th of July and if you’re like our family, you seem to have enough for an army. If you have leftovers, here’s an idea for stretching your ribs into a completely different dish. Recently we...