by Josie | Feb 16, 2022 | Cooking, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Legume, Recipes, Soup
The inspiration for this soup came from locally sourced, smoked Italian sausage links and a bunch of gorgeous purple kale. It’s not a new recipe, but one that we’ve been missing lately. It’s a go-to soup in January and February because it’s...
by Josie | Feb 8, 2022 | Dairy, Fermented Foods, Fermenting, Food History, Gluten Free, Health Benefits, Preserving Foods, Recipes, Salad Dressing, Vegan, Vegetarian
“No Ukranian home was ever without it’s beet kvass. The kvass was always handy and ready when a pleasing, sour flavour had to be added to soups and vinaigrettes.” Lubow A Kyivska from Ukranian Dishes. Kvass is a probiotic health boosting beverage...
by Josie | Feb 7, 2022 | Condiments, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Health Benefits, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian
We absolutely love this condiment. It’s a Tunisian recipe used to enhance stews, rice or couscous dishes. It’s slathered on roasting meats and often seen on tables as a condiment for breads and vegetables. Harissa varies in heat, depending on the peppers...
by Josie | Feb 7, 2022 | Citrus, Condiments, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Legume, Nuts, Recipes, Vegan, Vinaigrettes
This smoky, fragrant spread is great on wraps or sandwiches, over pasta or rice, as an enhancement to soups or stews, or as a dip for toasted pita and fresh vegetables. With so much flavor coming from both the harissa and seasonings we add, it’s an impressive...
by Josie | Jan 31, 2022 | Chicken, Citrus, Herbs, Pasta, Recipes, Sipping Broths / Bone Broths, Soup
When we roast a chicken, there’s always an additional meal gleaned from the chicken for dishes like tacos, stir fry, salads or soups. Makes mid-week meal planning super easy when this back-up food is ready and waiting. The other day we roasted a chicken and...
by Josie | Jan 27, 2022 | Citrus, Cocktails & Beverages, Recipes
A couple of weeks ago, I came across this cocktail. Thought it sounded good and then found out it’s blood orange season. Hence this refreshing, summer-like beverage coming out in the middle of winter! This was really tasty and the fresh blood orange juice was...
