by Josie | Dec 20, 2024 | Basmati Rice, Citrus, Coconut Milk, Curry, Freezer Friendly, Ginger, Gluten Free, Recipes, Roasting and grilling, Soup, Soup for Breakfast!, Squash, Turmeric, Vegan, Vegetarian
It seems most of my recent recipe posts are featuring squash. Tis the season and we’re totally into them this time of year. Delicata squash has moved into first position for me, just above butternut. It’s categorized as winter squash since it is has a hard...
by Josie | Dec 8, 2024 | Broccoli, Citrus, Gluten Free, Herbs, Pistou, Potatoes, Recipes, Roasting and grilling, Sides, Vegetarian
This one-pan roasted vegetable dish basically goes with anything. There’s little prep or cooking time and what you end up with is a colorful dish of delicious vegetables, amp’d up with a zesty, fresh dill pistou. If you should have any left over,...
by Josie | Nov 24, 2024 | Bacon, Butternut Squash, Chilis, Dairy, Gluten Free, Greens, Hors d'oeuvres, Nuts, Recipes, Roasting and grilling, Sides, Squash, Vegetarian Option
Is the toast craze still going on? I love toast, particularly with avocado. What I don’t love is paying $15 in restaurants for avocado toast with a slice of bacon garnished with microgreens or tomato mozzarella toast with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprig of...
by Josie | Nov 19, 2024 | Butternut Squash, Chef Inspired, Chilis, Gluten Free, Herbs, Nuts, Recipes, Roasting and grilling, Sides, Spices, Squash, Vegan Option, Vegetarian
This is the first time I’ve attempted this recipe and it was a total breeze. AND absolutely delicious. We’ve been recipe testing with butternut the last couple of weeks. We had a number of larger butternut that were earmarked for a Thanksgiving table. We...
by Josie | Jul 29, 2024 | Beef, Citrus, Eggs, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Herbs, Meatballs, Recipes, Roasting and grilling, Skewers, Spices
Kafta is a Middle Eastern grilled ground beef (or lamb or chicken) skewer made with lemon, garlic, onion, mint, parsley, spices and good olive oil. As a result of the spice blend used, which typically has sumac, cinnamon, coriander and cumin, Kafta has a unique flavor...
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...
