by Josie | Sep 17, 2024 | Bacon, Cheese, Citrus, Cooking, Dairy, Greens, Herbs, Hors d'oeuvres, Recipes, Salad Dressing, Salads, Sides, Vinaigrettes
It’s pear season and our two trees have out-produced themselves again this year. We have a young tree, one we bought five years ago. We thought our 75 year old tree would have fallen over by now, so the new tree was to take the place of the older tree. The old...
by Josie | Jul 16, 2024 | Basmati Rice, Chicken, Chilis, Chutney, Citrus, Condiments, Eggs, Fermented Foods, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Herbs, Hors d'oeuvres, Meal Planning, Meatballs, Recipes, Rice, Sauces, Spices, Wraps
Anytime I make meatballs, my family is happy. Anytime I make lettuce wraps my family is happy. So put the two together and I have a ridiculously happy family. Although we love this recipe anytime of year (these make great rice bowls as well!), this recipe for Tandoori...
by Josie | Dec 9, 2023 | Chicken, Dairy, Fermented Foods, Herbs, Hors d'oeuvres, Potatoes, Recipes, Sides, Skillet Cooking
I’m reposting this recipe from my 2020 post because it’s a holiday tradition that everyone loves. We’re making these this week. Can’t wait. Latkes are crispy potato pancakes. When we lived in the Bay Area, we made them every year for our new...
by Josie | May 25, 2023 | Baking, Cheese, Citrus, Freezer Friendly, Hors d'oeuvres, Recipes, Sides, Vegetarian
As many of you have heard, I don’t bake. Using puff pastry can make one appear to be a baker. This is about as simple as it gets and it’s delicious! If you’re going to (or hosting) a brunch, lunch, barbecue or hors d’oeuvres party, this is a...
by Josie | Feb 25, 2023 | Fermented Foods, Food History, Gluten Free, Hors d'oeuvres, Recipes, Rice, Sides, Vegan Option, Vegetarian Option
Onigiri is considered Japanese soul food and compared to easy grab ‘n go foods like burritos and hotdogs because they share the same definition for perfect hand-held, walk-about snacks. Onigiri is a rice ball, typically wrapped in seaweed. It was invented before...
by Josie | Dec 19, 2022 | Cheese, Citrus, Dairy, Gluten Free, Hors d'oeuvres, Recipes, Vegetarian Option
Somewhere I filed a version of this recipe but now it’s nowhere to be found. So, based on memory I proceeded to buy ingredients I thought would work ~ and this turned out great! This recipe has the addition of pomegranates and bacon and I used dried figs in...
