by Josie | Nov 15, 2023 | Citrus, Dairy, Gluten Free, Herbs, Nuts, Potatoes, Recipes, Sides, Vegetarian
We made these a few weeks ago and freaked out at how good they were The dish is decadent, but a complete breeze to prepare. You’ve got an amazing entree or side dish that speaks to winter cravings and it comes together in 45 minutes. We’re thinking of...
by Josie | Nov 14, 2023 | Curry, Gluten Free, Herbs, Nuts, Sauces, Sides, Tahini, Turmeric, Vegan, Vegetarian
This is one of those dishes that’s kind of fun. It’s a showstopper side or main course that you can enjoy for several meals. I’ve done a couple of trial runs with whole roasted cauliflower and this is probably my favorite to-date. The color is...
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...
by Josie | Jun 9, 2023 | Cheese, Citrus, Cooking, Couscous, Eggs, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Herbs, Recipes, Sides
My photo stinks, but these were a big hit. After a recent dinner with friends, we had quite a bit of couscous leftover, along with several spears of grilled asparagus. So we made these tasty little fritters. The addition of fresh spring spinach, red bells, basil and...
by Josie | May 25, 2023 | Baking, Cheese, Citrus, Freezer Friendly, Hors d'oeuvres, Recipes, Sides, Vegetarian
As many of you have heard, I don’t bake. Using puff pastry can make one appear to be a baker. This is about as simple as it gets and it’s delicious! If you’re going to (or hosting) a brunch, lunch, barbecue or hors d’oeuvres party, this is a...
by Josie | Mar 16, 2023 | Cheese, Citrus, Herbs, Nuts, Pasta, Pesto, Recipes, Sides, Vegetarian
We harvested more broccoli from our gardens this week and had enough to enjoy in a couple of different ways. One of our dishes was this delicious, super easy broccoli pesto fusilli. It’s a great side dish to proteins such as grilled chicken or beef or salmon or...
