Last fall I was carrying a 20 pound bag of chicken treats up to the coop when a light bulb went off in my head. The 20 pound bag of treats I was hauling was equivalent to the extra weight I had gained over the past few years. That’s a lot of extra … [Read more...]
Spaghetti and Meatball Soup
Soup for you! Do you love soup like I love soup? Whether for lunch or dinner, soup is one of those hearty and filling meals that you can feel good about eating. Personally, I like the anticipation of making the soup. Sort of like that … [Read more...]
Summer Orzo Salad with Fire Roasted Corn & Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette
Summer's sultry heat is here to stay awhile and that means one thing: Gardens and farm stands everywhere are bursting at the seams with fresh fruits and vegetables. If you have a garden, even a small one, chances are you have more than you need … [Read more...]
Watercress Salad with Fresh Herb Vinaigrette
Have you tried watercress? It’s Mother Nature’s version of a natural, good tasting multivitamin! According to Watercress.com — and by the way, do all vegetables have their own website?!? — watercress is the most ancient of the green vegetables and … [Read more...]
Easy DIY Preserved Lemons
Have you tried preserved lemons? A popular ingredient in Moroccan, Middle Eastern, and North African cooking, preserved lemons are easily made by soaking fresh lemons in a salt and lemon juice brine for a few weeks until the skins are supple … [Read more...]
Easy Pickled Roasted Beets
I love roasted beets. I love anything pickled. I've pickled beets. I've roasted beets. But never have I PICKLED ROASTED BEETS. Until now! Beets are so versatile and easy to prepare and you can eat them leaf to root. I love baby … [Read more...]
Sweet & Spicy Cranberry Salsa
I love a good dip or salsa. Sometimes I even double dip when no one's looking. Guacamole. French onion. That dip made with cream cheese and marshmallow goo --- I can eat that one by the spoonful! Love. Love! LOVE! But what about one … [Read more...]
Fresh Cranberry Sauce Vinaigrette
Cranberries, along with blueberries and Concord grapes, are one of three North America’s native fruits that are commercially grown here in the US. Cranberries are a unique fruit and can only grow and survive under a special combination of factors … [Read more...]
