by Josie | Jul 15, 2021 | Cooking, Freezer Friendly, Gardening, Gluten Free, Health Benefits, Meal Planning, Recipes, Sauces, Vegetarian
I get pretty jazzed about the growth in our gardens, but one of my favorites to watch is our broccoli. This year has been one of our best seasons! We have several rows of broccoli that all stand about thigh high right now. We had to stake them to hold up their...
by Josie | Jul 7, 2021 | Cooking, Herbs, Meal Planning, Noodles, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian
This Korean cold noodle salad comes together quickly if you do the julienning and dressing the day before. The layers of flavors come from the sweet and slightly warm Korean chili paste called gochujang, pungent kimchi, mint, salty-nutty notes from tamari, sesame oil...
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 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 22, 2021 | Cooking, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Meal Planning, Pork, Recipes, Sauces, Sides
Ribs will be on the menu for many families celebrating the 4th of July and if you’re like our family, you seem to have enough for an army. If you have leftovers, here’s an idea for stretching your ribs into a completely different dish. Recently we...
by Josie | Jun 17, 2021 | Chef Inspired, Chicken, Cooking, Gluten Free, Meal Planning, Recipes, Summer Pop-Up Menus
I found this Cuban inspired recipe online and modified it a bit to meet our tastes. There are many variations of Mojo. In Cuba it’s a household staple for many recipes. It’s typically made with fresh oranges and limes, garlic, oregano, cumin, parsley and...
