by Josie | Aug 17, 2021 | Cheese, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Herbs, Meal Planning, Recipes, Roasting and grilling, Sides, Vegetarian
These potatoes pair well with grilled meats, meatloaf, fish, grilled sausages, entree salads and omelettes. They turn out crisp, golden and totally enticing on the bed of sautéed garlicky kale. We have had these many times and most recently with grilled lamb chops,...
by Josie | Aug 9, 2021 | Cheese, Freezer Friendly, Hors d'oeuvres, Meal Planning, Recipes, Roasting and grilling, Sides, Skillet Cooking, Vegetarian
Damned zucchinis. They made me do this. These were damned good though. This recipe was developed solely out of necessity to use the mega number of zucchini we have these days. It was a cooler day, so I wasn’t concerned about heating up our oven to cook these,...
by Josie | Aug 2, 2021 | Gluten Free, Herbs, Hors d'oeuvres, Recipes, Sides
I love grilled fruits. Last year our peach tree exploded and we had more peaches than one family should have, so we experimented with some different recipes, including grilling them. We had them as desserts, in chutneys, in salsas — just sooo good. So when we...
by Josie | Jul 27, 2021 | Cooking, Food History, Gluten Free, Health Benefits, Herbs, Meal Planning, Recipes, Salmon, Sides
NW wild caught salmon is one of my favorite foods of all time. I like it simply seasoned with salt, pepper and a squeeze of lemon and sometimes fresh dill. Grilled skin side down until medium rare. That’s it. Simple and delicious. In our household of four,...
by Josie | Jul 24, 2021 | Herbs, Hors d'oeuvres, Meal Planning, Sides
Summer calls for cool, easy to prepare – often portable foods. We love being in our backyard for meals and entertaining. Roaming through the gardens with something tasty in your palm is the ultimate dining experience for me. Well, I do love a good sit-down fancy...
by Josie | Jul 23, 2021 | Baking, Cooking, Herbs, Hors d'oeuvres, Recipes, Sides, Vegetarian
I was in desperate need for a colorful dish to add to our summer dinner table when I came up with this idea. We have so many gorgeous herbs in our gardens this year and this tart seemed like the perfect platform for using some. The tart was remarkably good, providing...
