by Josie | Jan 5, 2021 | Food History, Gluten Free, Meal Planning, Soup
We make this jeweled chowder a few times a year. In August we buy locally grown, organic corn from farmers in the area ~ usually about 400 ears. My team spends a day or two shucking the ears, we cut the kernels off the cob and freeze them for use over the year. The...
by Josie | Dec 24, 2020 | Cooking, Food History, Gluten Free, Herbs, Meal Planning, Recipes, Sauces, Sides, Skillet Cooking, Spices, Vegetarian
This is one of our favorite skillet dishes for breakfast or brunch — or dinner or lunch! It’s a simple traditional dish of Israel that rivals hummus and falafel as one of the most popular meals. The recipe stems from northeast African cultures that made...
by Josie | Dec 23, 2020 | Condiments, Cooking, Herbs, Meal Planning, Recipes, Soup, Spices, Vegan
This Tuscan soup goes well with almost anything you pair it with, especially good toasted artisan bread and leafy green salad. This is a vegetarian version, but by adding pistou in place of pesto and not adding in the asiago you have a hearty delicious vegan soup....
by Josie | Dec 21, 2020 | Condiments, Herbs, Meal Planning, Quinoa, Recipes, Sides, Spices, Vegan
Sometimes buying a butternut can be a little intimidating. They tend to be rather large most of the time, But right now, you can get these smaller butternut ~ perfect for one to two portions. I’ve seen them in Trader Joe’s, Fred Meyer, New Seasons and...
by Josie | Dec 21, 2020 | Condiments, Cooking, Herbs, Hors d'oeuvres, Meal Planning, Recipes, Sandwiches, Sauces, Sides, Spices
This is a simple yogurt dish with Persian inspiration. It’s typically used as a condiment or side dish to rices, roasted meats and vegetables. We have used it at home as a sauce, dip, spread or binder on wraps, condiment to our rice dishes and soups. on quinoa...
by Josie | Dec 12, 2020 | Cooking, Food History, Gluten Free, Herbs, Meal Planning, Recipes, Skillet Cooking
For no particular reason, I didn’t think I would dig this dish. But after reading a couple of blog posts, I was intrigued. I decided to make one with my own little twist on the traditional. We’re fans now. I’m planning on making a few renditions...