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...
by Josie | Oct 21, 2021 | Condiments, Gluten Free, Herbs, Salad Dressing, Sauces, Vegan Option, Vegetarian
This is an amazing dressing for hearty salads with chunky vegetables like cauliflower, tomatoes, cucumbers, and bell peppers or as a dip or drizzle with roasted vegetables. We’ve enjoyed it over roasted carrots, cauliflower and eggplant – delicious! My...
by Josie | Oct 6, 2021 | Cocktails & Beverages, Fermented Foods, Health Benefits, Herbs, Recipes
I like chilled red wine. I know many of you will think that’s odd, but I do. I also love a good red that’s room temp served with gooey cheese, of course. Chilled or room temp, my favorite is Tempranillo from Ruestle Vineyards. If you haven’t had this...
by Josie | Oct 3, 2021 | Fermented Foods, Gluten Free, Herbs, Meal Planning, Recipes, Salads, Vinaigrettes
What’s not to love about homemade vinaigrettes and dressings? This is one of our favorite vinaigrettes. It goes with just about any ingredient you would put into a salad. It’s lovely on a platter of sliced tomatoes and cucumbers. I think this would be...
