by Josie | Jun 7, 2024 | Citrus, Dairy, Food History, Gluten Free, Greens, Herbs, Recipes, Salad Dressing, Salads, Tahini, Vegetarian
Wedge salads are one of our favorites. They’re easy to prepare, don’t require a lot of ingredients and hold up beautifully under drizzles of dressing. Wedge salads are one of the most celebrated salads ~ there are so many versions out there now, that the...
by Josie | May 13, 2024 | Cheese, Citrus, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Herbs, Polenta, Recipes, Sides, Vegetarian
Polenta used to scare me. It always seemed time consuming and subject to error. But it’s really quite easy. It’s not a dish you walk away from, but you don’t have to babysit it either. it only requires about 30 minutes of time to have this amazing...
by Josie | Mar 22, 2024 | Freezer Friendly, Ginger, Gluten Free Option, Greens, Herbs, Meatballs, Noodles, Recipes, Soup
It’s a rainy, early spring day and very much feels like soup should be on the menu. I made this for my family with ingredients I just so happened to have in the refrigerator. It turned out so good, I wanted to share the recipe. Most of the ingredients can be...
by Josie | Mar 20, 2024 | Chilis, Corn, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free Option, Herbs, Noodles, Pesto, Recipes, Soup
This was so good. I love turkey noodle or chicken noodle soup and this one hit the spot. We bought a few smoked turkey legs at our butcher shop with the idea of cooking them with greens. The legs were big enough to feed 6 people, so I used a couple of them to make...
by Josie | Feb 27, 2024 | Citrus, Gluten Free, Herbs, Legume, Recipes, Salad Dressing, Salads, Sides, Spices, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian, Vinaigrettes
This is a gorgeous salad. The textural elements enhanced by the sweet tomato juices swirling with fresh lemon, extra virgin olive oil and sumac create bites that will remind you of summer. The salad is best enjoyed with toasted pita, grilled vegetables and meats and...
by Josie | Jan 16, 2024 | Cooking, Dairy, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Heirloom Tomatoes, Herbs, Preserving and Freezing, Recipes, Saffron, Soup, Vegan Option, Vegetarian
I had made salsas, tarts, chutneys, jams and all kinds of sauces when I decided to make soup in the middle of 90 degree September weather. The tomatoes were still coming on strong when I wrote this yellow tomato soup recipe, but it had to be done. This is garden gold...
