by Josie | Jul 16, 2024 | Basmati Rice, Chicken, Chilis, Chutney, Citrus, Condiments, Eggs, Fermented Foods, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Herbs, Hors d'oeuvres, Meal Planning, Meatballs, Recipes, Rice, Sauces, Spices, Wraps
Anytime I make meatballs, my family is happy. Anytime I make lettuce wraps my family is happy. So put the two together and I have a ridiculously happy family. Although we love this recipe anytime of year (these make great rice bowls as well!), this recipe for Tandoori...
by Josie | Jun 29, 2024 | Chef Inspired, Cooking, Fermented Foods, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Pork, Recipes, Roasting and grilling, Spices
I found this recipe a couple of years ago, held onto it and decided recently to give it a try. It’s kind of amazing. We loved these chops! Pickle juice is vinegar based and so it makes for the perfect brine, especially if your pickles are like ours ~ with lots...
by Josie | Jun 26, 2024 | Citrus, Fermented Foods, Gluten Free, Gochujang, Heirloom Tomatoes, Herbs, Potatoes, Recipes, Roasting and grilling, Sides, Vegan Option, Vegetarian
This was kind of an accidental dish, but this potato salad turned out so good. It’s a sweet, spicy, salty, savory, textural potato salad. We enjoyed it with Korean inspired barbecue chicken for one of our early summer feasts. With a small harvest of new red...
by Josie | Jun 7, 2024 | Citrus, Dairy, Food History, Gluten Free, Greens, Herbs, Recipes, Salad Dressing, Salads, Tahini, Vegetarian
Wedge salads are one of our favorites. They’re easy to prepare, don’t require a lot of ingredients and hold up beautifully under drizzles of dressing. Wedge salads are one of the most celebrated salads ~ there are so many versions out there now, that the...
by Josie | May 13, 2024 | Cheese, Citrus, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Herbs, Polenta, Recipes, Sides, Vegetarian
Polenta used to scare me. It always seemed time consuming and subject to error. But it’s really quite easy. It’s not a dish you walk away from, but you don’t have to babysit it either. it only requires about 30 minutes of time to have this amazing...
by Josie | Mar 22, 2024 | Freezer Friendly, Ginger, Gluten Free Option, Greens, Herbs, Meatballs, Noodles, Recipes, Soup
It’s a rainy, early spring day and very much feels like soup should be on the menu. I made this for my family with ingredients I just so happened to have in the refrigerator. It turned out so good, I wanted to share the recipe. Most of the ingredients can be...
