by Josie | Aug 2, 2021 | Gluten Free, Herbs, Hors d'oeuvres, Recipes, Sides
I love grilled fruits. Last year our peach tree exploded and we had more peaches than one family should have, so we experimented with some different recipes, including grilling them. We had them as desserts, in chutneys, in salsas — just sooo good. So when we...
by Josie | Jul 30, 2021 | Cheese, Condiments, Cooking, Fermented Foods, Gluten Free, Hors d'oeuvres, Recipes, Vegetarian
This is a simple homemade ricotta recipe from NYT that I just found in my inbox. We just featured a yummy ricotta hors d’oeuvre idea on July 24th (you can find it on our blog page), so I thought I’d toss this into the mix for your consideration. I changed...
by Josie | Jul 24, 2021 | Herbs, Hors d'oeuvres, Meal Planning, Sides
Summer calls for cool, easy to prepare – often portable foods. We love being in our backyard for meals and entertaining. Roaming through the gardens with something tasty in your palm is the ultimate dining experience for me. Well, I do love a good sit-down fancy...
by Josie | Jul 23, 2021 | Baking, Cooking, Herbs, Hors d'oeuvres, Recipes, Sides, Vegetarian
I was in desperate need for a colorful dish to add to our summer dinner table when I came up with this idea. We have so many gorgeous herbs in our gardens this year and this tart seemed like the perfect platform for using some. The tart was remarkably good, providing...
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 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...