by Josie | Jan 4, 2022 | Cheese, Citrus, Dairy, Gluten Free, Nuts, Recipes, Salad Dressing, Salads, Vegetarian, Vinaigrettes
In a desperate need to make a big salad that could serve as an entree or a side salad, I came up with this gorgeous, delicious winter salad. Honestly, as far as salads go, this wasn’t that much effort. The vegetables were easy to cut and prepare for roasting...
by Josie | Dec 26, 2021 | Baking, Cheese, Citrus, Dairy, Freezer Friendly, Herbs, Recipes, Vegetarian
This is one of our Christmas brunch dishes. Typically we make it with bacon, but this year my Mother is with us for the holiday and she doesn’t eat bacon. So, I added extra gruyere, along with extra herbs and garlic for a bit more flavor. I like to serve this...
by Josie | Dec 24, 2021 | Baking, Cheese, Citrus, Dairy, Herbs, Noodles, Pasta, Sauces, Vegetarian
These ricotta, spinach and herb stuffed shells are one of our kids’ favorite dishes. It may seem daunting when you read “stuffed”, but this dish comes together quickly. Total prep time is about 30 minutes and total cook time is about 45 minutes....
by Josie | Nov 28, 2021 | Recipes, Sauces, Sides, Vegan Option, Vegetarian
Brussel sprouts are in season right now. I have a hard time not buying them, especially when they’re displayed on the stalk. Everyone in our family loves them, particularly if they’re roasted – so I’ve been buying a lot lately. Unlike...
by Josie | Nov 7, 2021 | Citrus, Gluten Free, Herbs, Salad Dressing, Vegetarian
This is a really nice dressing for simple salads that might include toasted nuts, roasted vegetables, maybe a crumbled cheese. You can truly use it for just about any salad. We just really enjoyed it with our green leaf salad tossed with chilled roasted beets,...
by Josie | Oct 29, 2021 | Cheese, Citrus, Cooking, Dairy, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Herbs, Meal Planning, Noodles, Pasta, Recipes, Sauces, Vegetarian
One of the last weeks of harvesting tomatoes, we make vodka sauce ~ also known as “pink sauce” ~ a color that results from red tomatoes and heavy cream. It’s a luxurious, “I-wanna-marinate-in-it” delicious sauce. The vodka adds a...
