by Josie | Jun 27, 2021 | Fermented Foods, Herbs, Meal Planning, Recipes, Sandwiches
B.L.A.T.T.? Bacon, lettuce, arugula, tomato, turkey ~ on grilled ciabatta. This is a kicked up version of the American diner favorite, the BLT. Piling arugula and baby greens twice as high as the bread, drizzling with dill caper dressing and pressing the loaf with a...
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 7, 2021 | Chicken, Cooking, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Herbs, Meal Planning, Recipes, Skillet Cooking
I don’t remember the last time I bought breakfast sausage. Years ago we started making these savory chicken patties for Sunday brunch. A much better version than anything you can get in the store and a lot less sodium! No pork meant my Mother could have them,...
by Josie | May 8, 2021 | Cocktails & Beverages, Herbs, Recipes
This is a delicious drink anytime of year, but on a warm spring or summer day – omgoodness! We just so happened to have marionberries in our freezer from our friend’s summer harvest, so on the first sunny day of spring we whipped up a batch of these...
by Josie | Apr 25, 2021 | Cooking, Gardening, Herbs, Recipes, Salads, Vegetarian
This salad is so pretty, so delicious and light ~ and so easy to make just an hour or two before serving. It gets even better if you make it the night before. If you have a garden, you probably know that chard is an easy vegetable to grow and one of the first to...
