ROASTED CARROT TART with WHIPPED HERB RICOTTA & CARROT TOP PESTO

by Josie | Oct 13, 2023 | Baking, Cheese, Chilis, Citrus, Dairy, Herbs, Nuts, Recipes, Vegetarian

I love roasting vegetables, particularly in the fall and winter months. Carrots, like many cool season crops, actually get sweeter in the winter months when their starch stores are converted to sugars. This conversion protects the vegetables from freezing and makes...

WHITE BEAN SALAD with MARINATED ARTICHOKES & LEMONY BASIL PESTO

by Josie | Sep 8, 2023 | Cheese, Citrus, Gluten Free, Herbs, Legume, Nuts, Pesto, Recipes, Salads, Sides, Vegan Option, Vegetarian

We grow rows and rows of basil and this time of year, the basil bushes stand 4 feet tall (or taller). I start making pesto and pistous in mid-August through mid September, preserve them for soups, sauces, vinaigrettes, salads, marinades, spreads for sandwiches or...

ZUCCHINI NOODLES with SUNDRIED TOMATOES, YELLOW SQUASH & EGGPLANT

by Josie | Aug 28, 2023 | Cheese, Citrus, Gluten Free, Herbs, Recipes, Vegan Option, Vegetarian, Zucchini Noodles

We really enjoyed this meal, simply made with fresh garden ingredients tossed in a garlicky basil lemon infused olive oil with homemade sun-dried tomatoes! We actually made our own dried tomatoes, but you are totally welcome to use store bought. This dish is...

YACHAEJEON ~ KOREAN VEGETABLE PANCAKES with SESAME TAMARI DIPPING SAUCE

by Josie | Aug 21, 2023 | Chilis, Condiments, Cooking, Ginger, Recipes, Seeds, Vegetarian

Well this was good. If you’re like our household, you’re probably still trying to think of ways to eat your truckload of zucchini. This literally took 30 total minutes to make and was delicious. AND we used TWO of our TEN zucchinis sitting on the counter....

SABICH BREAKFAST BOWLS

by Josie | Aug 16, 2023 | Citrus, Eggs, Food History, Greens, Harissa, Herbs, Legume, Meal Planning, Recipes, Spices, Vegan Option, Vegetarian

Sabich is a traditional Israeli sandwich served in pita or on leffa bread. It’s stuffed with fried eggplant, chopped cabbage salad, hard boiled eggs, parsley, mint, lemon, tahini sauce and amba (mango sauce). I found a deconstructed version of the traditional...

TRI-COLORED TOMATO, CUCUMBER, RED ONION SALAD with Spiced Bloody Mary Dressing

by Josie | Aug 1, 2023 | Gluten Free, Heirloom Tomatoes, Herbs, Recipes, Salad Dressing, Salads, Vegan, Vegetarian

This salad is summer at it’s best. Fresh heirloom tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumbers and herbs tossed in a fantastic spiced Bloody Mary dressing. The salad pairs really well with just about anything grilled ~ chicken, pork, beef or fish and or hearty...