by Josie | Jun 27, 2021 | Condiments, Cooking, Fermented Foods, Gluten Free, Herbs, Hors d'oeuvres, Meal Planning, Nuts, Recipes, Sauces, Spices, Wraps
Lettuce wraps (in my opinion) are one of the best plates of food. There’s really no limit to what you can make them with or top them with. Having a sense of the flavor profile you’re going for helps design your wrap. Consider flavors from Greece, Japan,...
by Josie | Jun 22, 2021 | Cooking, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Meal Planning, Pork, Recipes, Sauces, Sides
Ribs will be on the menu for many families celebrating the 4th of July and if you’re like our family, you seem to have enough for an army. If you have leftovers, here’s an idea for stretching your ribs into a completely different dish. Recently we...
by Josie | Mar 27, 2021 | Chef Inspired, Cooking, Freezer Friendly, Meal Planning, Sauces, Vegan, Vegetarian
In the late summer and early fall months I literally roast hundreds of pounds of heirloom and organic tomatoes for soups and sauces. When harvesting slow down a bit, I actually make a couple dozen jars (or more) of sauce that we keep on hand for pizza, chili, pasta,...
by Josie | Feb 26, 2021 | Condiments, Meal Planning, Preserving Foods, Recipes, Sauces
I love condiments. We have four shelves dedicated to condiments in our fridge because we live by the code of condiments ~ “make the mundane, magnificent.” A condiment by definition, is “something used to enhance the flavor of food.” The...
by Josie | Jan 28, 2021 | Chef Inspired, Cooking, Gluten Free, Hors d'oeuvres, Recipes, Sauces
My son, Eli and I made this one night over the holiday break. Some of the best wings we’ve ever had. These wings would be excellent for Super Bowl Sunday! They are sweet, crunchy, spicy and if you decide to add the peanuts at the end – they have this...
by Josie | Dec 25, 2020 | Condiments, Gluten Free, Hors d'oeuvres, Recipes, Sauces
Tsukune is a popular appetizer in Japan. When ordered, you can expect to be served grilled minced chicken meatballs however, tsukune actually translates to minced meat, so any ground meat qualifies for this recipe. We’ve used pork, chicken, beef and...