WHITE BEAN SALAD with MARINATED ARTICHOKES & LEMONY BASIL PESTO

by Josie | Sep 8, 2023 | Cheese, Citrus, Gluten Free, Herbs, Legume, Nuts, Pesto, Recipes, Salads, Sides, Vegan Option, Vegetarian

We grow rows and rows of basil and this time of year, the basil bushes stand 4 feet tall (or taller). I start making pesto and pistous in mid-August through mid September, preserve them for soups, sauces, vinaigrettes, salads, marinades, spreads for sandwiches or...

TRI-COLORED TOMATO, CUCUMBER, RED ONION SALAD with Spiced Bloody Mary Dressing

by Josie | Aug 1, 2023 | Gluten Free, Heirloom Tomatoes, Herbs, Recipes, Salad Dressing, Salads, Vegan, Vegetarian

This salad is summer at it’s best. Fresh heirloom tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumbers and herbs tossed in a fantastic spiced Bloody Mary dressing. The salad pairs really well with just about anything grilled ~ chicken, pork, beef or fish and or hearty...

DRESSING for SUMMER ~ SPICED BLOODY MARY DRESSING

by Josie | Aug 1, 2023 | Citrus, Gluten Free, Heirloom Tomatoes, Herbs, Recipes, Salads, Vegetarian, Vinaigrettes

There’s nothing better than a good Bloody Mary, particularly the day after a boozie night. We’re taking some of the best things of a Bloody Mary, the celery salt, the vinegar, the fresh dill and the horseradish and concocting a salad dressing. Bloody Mary...

CREAMY HUMMUS PLATTER with SUMAC ROASTED GARBANZOS & TOMATO CUCUMBER CONFETTI

by Josie | Jul 31, 2023 | Citrus, Gluten Free, Heirloom Tomatoes, Herbs, Legume, Recipes, Salads, Spices, Vegan, Vegetarian

Most of the year it’s a challenge to come up with a weekly meal plan, but this time of year I don’t seem to have any problem creating something delicious when we have so much coming out of our gardens. While we have been enjoying a lot of crookneck squash...

ZUCCHINI SALAD with PECORINO, BASIL & ALMONDS ~ from NYT

by Josie | Jul 27, 2023 | Cheese, Gluten Free, Greens, Herbs, Nuts, Recipes, Salads

This recipe is from NYT. We make a similar salad with raw zucchini ~ it’s in our blog from last summer’s salad recipes: Zucchini & Red Bell Salad with Pecorino & Lemon Caper Vinaigrette...

TOASTED FARRO SALAD with MIXED ORGANIC GREENS, PEARS, AVOCADO & TOMATO AIOLI DILL DRESSING

by Josie | Feb 27, 2023 | Citrus, Heirloom Tomatoes, Herbs, Recipes, Salad Dressing, Salads, Sides, Vegan, Vegetarian

This winter salad is dressed up with toasted farro, roasted garbanzo croutons, sliced pears, heirloom tomatoes, creamy avocado, fresh gorgeous greens and a killer dressing. This was the perfect salad for our Sunday night dinner. With the farro and garbanzos, it easily...