by Josie | Jun 11, 2022 | Cheese, Dairy, Gluten Free, Herbs, Pesto, Polenta, Recipes
We had leeks and chives in the garden, polenta in the pantry, bacon and mushrooms in the fridge and I had just made basil pesto for our minestrone soup sales last week. I needed something quick and this came together nicely. Added plus, it was better than the frozen...
by Josie | May 31, 2022 | Citrus, Cooking, Fish, Gluten Free, Herbs, Noodles, Recipes, Skillet Cooking
Salmon is my favorite fish and in the Pacific Northwest we have some of the absolute best salmon on the planet. This recipe is probably the simplest one I could post. I didn’t make this one over the grill this time because the buckets of rain were a little bit...
by Josie | May 31, 2022 | Citrus, Cocktails & Beverages, Food History, Ginger, Gluten Free, Health Benefits, Herbs, Recipes
Probably my new favorite beverage. This version has some of my favorite pleasantly pungent flavors and the color is outstanding, which in a addition to a lovely beverage, makes for a great cocktail mixer, as well. I made this particular switchel with fresh grated...
by Josie | May 28, 2022 | Farmer's Markets, Gardening, Recipes
There’s a big line-up of some of our favorite foods coming in June. What you can expect to find in Farmer’s Markets in the next few weeks is listed below. Spring season in the northwest highlights some pretty special items and this year should prove to...
by Josie | May 24, 2022 | Cheese, Chicken, Citrus, Gluten Free, Herbs, Nuts, Quinoa, Recipes, Roasting and grilling, Salad Dressing, Salads, Spices, Uncategorized, Vegan Option
There are quite a lot of components in this salad, which is why it’s so enjoyable. Grilled chicken, chilled, sliced on the bias served over tricolored seasoned quinoa with oven roasted spring asparagus and roasted julienne dill carrots, along side oven roasted...
by Josie | May 24, 2022 | Citrus, Condiments, Gluten Free, Recipes, Salad Dressing, Vegan, Vegetarian, Vinaigrettes
This is a super easy go-to vinaigrette. The recipe makes a little more than a cup, which is plenty for several salads. If you have more than what you need, you can store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks in a glass jar with lid. Last fall we made a colorful, crunchy...
