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...
by Josie | Jul 15, 2021 | Cooking, Freezer Friendly, Gardening, Gluten Free, Health Benefits, Meal Planning, Recipes, Sauces, Vegetarian
I get pretty jazzed about the growth in our gardens, but one of my favorites to watch is our broccoli. This year has been one of our best seasons! We have several rows of broccoli that all stand about thigh high right now. We had to stake them to hold up their...
by Josie | Jul 7, 2021 | Cooking, Herbs, Meal Planning, Noodles, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian
This Korean cold noodle salad comes together quickly if you do the julienning and dressing the day before. The layers of flavors come from the sweet and slightly warm Korean chili paste called gochujang, pungent kimchi, mint, salty-nutty notes from tamari, sesame oil...
by Josie | Jun 25, 2021 | Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Herbs, Recipes, Sides, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian
We first made this soup for customers in 2013. It was a stellar month if you like your week reaching 100 plus degrees for umpteen days. To beat the heat and still somehow get in a work out, I was meeting up in the early morning with a group of badass kettlebellers who...
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 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...