This is the best time of year for frying up those big, green tomatoes that will never ripen! We still haven’t had our kill frost, and like clockwork, my friends have been reminiscing about my fried green tomatoes. My secret? Bacon fat! I also like to spice up the cornmeal with lots of garlic powder, smoked […]
The summer squash are still abundant, but what do you do with that zucchini that accidentally got giant? Zucchini soup with basil is the perfect answer to too-big squash and a cool autumn evening. This soup can be made vegan with vegetable stock and without the parmesan cheese garnish. This “creamy” soup was a staple […]
The abundance of summer squash and zucchini is truly a blessing! One that you want to share with everyone, anyone, please for the love of God, take these squash off my hands! Zucchini fritters are a very tasty way to work though that stash that seems to be doubling every few days. Sure, they’re fried, […]
Every year on Lyla’s birthday, we pick all the flowers in the garden and arrange them around the stone that makes her garden. My daughter suddenly stands up, drops her daisy and squeals, “Let’s make birthday cupcakes!” I hesitated for a moment. This is the third birthday our family has had this week, usually we […]
This Israeli couscous salad is cool, refreshing and perfect for picnics, BBQ’s or dinner by the pool (as we did last night!). You can add feta cheese, but I omitted it because I was meeting my vegan friend, and I didn’t want to worry about the cheese spoiling, as we took our time chatting […]
Kale is abundant in the garden this time of year, now how do I cook it? My sautéd kale is fresh, quick to make, and packed full of healthy wonderfulness. I use coconut oil and apple juice, which give it a sweetness that everyone loves, no bitterness! Just about any type of greens can be […]
This recipe for crock pot chicken chile verde is a staple in our house, for 2 reasons. The first is that our daughter was allergic to tomatoes for her first 3 years, so this is almost all we could make in the slow cooker. The second reason is that tomatillos are extremely prolific in the […]
This is my guilt-free version of a “ranch” dip. The key to this recipe is to punch up the flavor with lots of fresh herbs and lemon zest, instead of fats. I like to pair it with foods that are decadent, like my Fried Green Tomatoes or hot wings! Because of my small children, I had […]
The summer garden is winding down this time of year, it won’t be long until vine-ripened tomatoes are a distant memory. This roasted bruschetta recipe is best in fall, when heating up the oven is a welcome way to cut the chilly evenings. It is also a great way to use up all those cherry […]
Even though it was 80 degrees today, it is still mid-October, and the Kill Frost could soon take me by surprise. It’s a Thursday, so why not harvest the basil and make a giant batch of pesto for the freezer? Come on, kids, out to the garden! Because I harvested about 12 plants, and took […]