by Josie | May 21, 2022 | Chilis, Citrus, Condiments, Gluten Free, Herbs, Noodles, Nuts, Pesto, Pistou, Recipes, Spices, Vegan, Vegetarian
The other day, I had a several bunches of cilantro, mint and Thai basil that needed to be concocted into something good and green. Someone mentioned noodles for dinner, so I made this garlicky citrusy herb pistou, tossed it with rice noodles, house made crisp chili,...
by Josie | May 21, 2022 | Chilis, Condiments, Gluten Free, Recipes, Spices
One of our absolute favorite condiments is this flavorful, not so spicy condiment. Typically this is used with stir fry dishes, rice dishes, soups, curries, tempeh, tofu, meats and seafood. The other day, I had a several bunches of cilantro, mint and Thai basil and...
by Josie | Apr 17, 2022 | Citrus, Curry, Freezer Friendly, Ginger, Gluten Free, Meal Planning, Quinoa, Recipes, Reinventing Soups / Saving Soup Dollars, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian
The perfect soup for Easter brunch or any brunch for that matter. It’s truly good any time of year. This is a simple soup that packs a lot of flavor. It’s stunning on the table and goes well with just about any brunch items you may be serving. It’s...
by Josie | Apr 15, 2022 | Citrus, Cocktails & Beverages, Food History, Recipes, Uncategorized
This classic cocktail is a variation on the classic Greyhound. A pinch of salt is all it takes to make it doggish. In reading a bit about the Greyhound cocktail, I found that the first description of the recipe was documented in 1930 in a cocktail book printed by The...
by Josie | Apr 14, 2022 | Citrus, Gluten Free, Herbs, Potatoes, Recipes, Salad Dressing, Salads, Salmon
Smoked Salmon Nicoise is a tweak on the traditional Tuna Nicoise Salad. What makes this salad superb is the delicate smoky salmon and all the fresh farmer’s market ingredients. It’s only spring here, so some of our best Northwest ingredients aren’t...
by Josie | Mar 18, 2022 | Farmer's Markets, Fermented Foods, Gardening, Herbs, Recipes, Salads
April is just around the corner and it’s the beginning of some of the best spring produce for the northwest. It’s been an unusually warm winter so we’re already enjoying foods from our gardens. Beautiful leeks, chives, thyme, mint, kale, chard, beets...
