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...
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...
by Josie | Feb 25, 2023 | Fermented Foods, Food History, Gluten Free, Hors d'oeuvres, Recipes, Rice, Sides, Vegan Option, Vegetarian Option
Onigiri is considered Japanese soul food and compared to easy grab ‘n go foods like burritos and hotdogs because they share the same definition for perfect hand-held, walk-about snacks. Onigiri is a rice ball, typically wrapped in seaweed. It was invented before...
