by Josie | Feb 3, 2023 | Community, Farmer's Markets, Meal Planning
Winter produce is some of our favorite and there’s a good variety of things to choose from in February. I was inspired to post this week because we found ourselves with a pretty good haul of broccoli, beets and cabbage from our Pepper & Salt Kitchen gardens....
by Josie | Jan 24, 2023 | Citrus, Coconut Milk, Curry, Ginger, Gluten Free, Legume, Meal Planning, Nuts, Soup, Spices, Vegan, Vegetarian
This delicious Yellow Curry Carrot Soup with harissa glazed garbanzos and roasted peanuts easily satisfies a soup craving with its’ buttery, warm, textural composition. We took inspiration from Moosewood’s African Peanut Soup, our own Moroccan Carrot Soup...
by Josie | Nov 24, 2022 | Citrus, Dairy, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Herbs, Meal Planning, Nuts, Potatoes, Recipes, Sides, Vegetarian, Wild Rice
This is an old favorite from our 2014, 2015, 2016 Thanksgiving specials. The first year we tested these fluffy sweet potatoes, they were so incredible. So much so, they were requested the following year. But I wanted it to present nicer, so we added the the candied...
by Josie | Oct 23, 2022 | Cheese, Citrus, Cooking, Dairy, Herbs, Meal Planning, Pasta, Sauces, Sausage, Vegetarian Option
This is a great mid-week meal and provides a little extra for lunch the next day or an after school snack. I made my own sauce, but there are good jarred sauces on the market that can save you a little time.You can always doctor these store-bought sauces up with fresh...
by Josie | Sep 25, 2022 | Citrus, Coconut Milk, Freezer Friendly, Ginger, Gluten Free, Herbs, Meal Planning, Recipes, Soup, Spices, Vegan, Vegetarian
This Moroccan inspired carrot soup couldn’t be any better, particularly on a sunny fall day. Once you have all your ingredients gathered, it comes together rather quickly and fills your kitchen with enticing aromas. To achieve a proper Moroccan spice profile,...
by Josie | Jul 29, 2022 | Cheese, Chef Inspired, Dairy, Fermented Foods, Food History, Herbs, Meal Planning, Recipes, Sandwiches, Vegetarian Option
The muffaletta sandwich has Sicilian roots and is said to have been created in 1906 in New Orleans by a deli/grocery store owner named Salvatore Lupo. I had my first muffuletta when I was working with Bon Appetit in California. The company standard for this sandwich...