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...
by Josie | Jun 7, 2021 | Chicken, Cooking, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Herbs, Meal Planning, Recipes, Skillet Cooking
I don’t remember the last time I bought breakfast sausage. Years ago we started making these savory chicken patties for Sunday brunch. A much better version than anything you can get in the store and a lot less sodium! No pork meant my Mother could have them,...
by Josie | Apr 8, 2021 | Chef Inspired, Curry, Meal Planning, Recipes, Reinventing Soups / Saving Soup Dollars, Vegan, Vegetarian
We have this really good lentil soup on the menu this week called Shorbat Adas. Last fall we had extra soup and since my grown children get “sick”of soup (can’t imagine why), we reinvented the left overs into this easy, super delicious meal. Shorbat...
by Josie | Mar 27, 2021 | Chef Inspired, Cooking, Freezer Friendly, Meal Planning, Sauces, Vegan, Vegetarian
In the late summer and early fall months I literally roast hundreds of pounds of heirloom and organic tomatoes for soups and sauces. When harvesting slow down a bit, I actually make a couple dozen jars (or more) of sauce that we keep on hand for pizza, chili, pasta,...
