by Josie | Apr 11, 2021 | Chef Inspired, Cooking, Fermented Foods, Recipes, Vegetarian
Kunun Gyada is a Northern Nigerian porridge made with raw groundnuts and rice. It’s often enjoyed during Ramadan. I have not made this dish, but came across this recipe in NYT and thought it sounded interesting and delicious. If you try this recipe, please...
by Josie | Apr 8, 2021 | Chef Inspired, Curry, Meal Planning, Recipes, Reinventing Soups / Saving Soup Dollars, Vegan, Vegetarian
We have this really good lentil soup on the menu this week called Shorbat Adas. Last fall we had extra soup and since my grown children get “sick”of soup (can’t imagine why), we reinvented the left overs into this easy, super delicious meal. Shorbat...
by Josie | Mar 27, 2021 | Chef Inspired, Cooking, Freezer Friendly, Meal Planning, Sauces, Vegan, Vegetarian
In the late summer and early fall months I literally roast hundreds of pounds of heirloom and organic tomatoes for soups and sauces. When harvesting slow down a bit, I actually make a couple dozen jars (or more) of sauce that we keep on hand for pizza, chili, pasta,...
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 | Feb 26, 2021 | Condiments, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, People, Recipes, Reinventing Soups / Saving Soup Dollars, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian
The only reason this soup became a part of our catalog is because of Sweet Sarah and her twinkly smile. I think it was about 7 years ago that she asked me if I ever make this soup. It was a favorite of hers and she highly recommended I give it a shot. So I did because...
by Josie | Feb 12, 2021 | Condiments, Gluten Free, Herbs, Hors d'oeuvres, Meal Planning, Polenta, Recipes, Skewers, Vegan, Vegetarian
Just because it’s snowing outside, doesn’t mean you can’t grill like it’s a hot summer day! These vegetable skewers are easy to make. We used organic red and orange bell peppers, organic zucchini, red onion, and organic polenta. Lightly...