by Josie | Jun 22, 2021 | Chef Inspired, Gluten Free, Herbs, Hors d'oeuvres, Recipes, Salads, Sides, Vegetarian, Vinaigrettes
Ten years ago I had my first grilled romaine experience. I WISH I could remember the name of the restaurant. By far, the best food we had on our trip. It was on the water in San Diego. You know the one… The menu was an amazing read, but out of all the items...
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 | Jun 21, 2021 | Cooking, Curry, Freezer Friendly, Gardening, Hors d'oeuvres, Quinoa, Recipes, Sides, Vegetarian
This is a post from last fall, but I thought I’d repost for those of you who will soon be in the same boat I will be in with a LOAD of zucchini that needs to be utilized. These are just a delicious summer / fall dish ~ cold or warm. Easy to pull together for...
by Josie | Apr 12, 2021 | Gardening, Herbs, Hors d'oeuvres, Recipes, Sandwiches, Sides, Vegetarian
One of the easiest vegetables to grow and the first to pop up in spring are radishes. A simple vegetable with its own beauty that can make a simple meal gorgeous. There are so many ways to enjoy them, but this is a favorite and so easy to prepare. It makes for a...
by Josie | Mar 27, 2021 | Gluten Free, Herbs, Meal Planning, Recipes, Sides, Vegan, Vegetarian
Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Chermoula Serves 4 entree steaks or 6 sides Ingredients 2 small heads or 1 large head cauliflower, core intact 2 T extra virgin olive oil (or spray oil) 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cracked black pepper 1/2 C freshly grated parmesan or asiago 1/3 C...
by Josie | Dec 24, 2020 | Cooking, Food History, Gluten Free, Herbs, Meal Planning, Recipes, Sauces, Sides, Skillet Cooking, Spices, Vegetarian
This is one of our favorite skillet dishes for breakfast or brunch — or dinner or lunch! It’s a simple traditional dish of Israel that rivals hummus and falafel as one of the most popular meals. The recipe stems from northeast African cultures that made...