Herb Cheese and Butter
8 ounces cream cheese or butter at room temperature, could also use goat or feta cheese 4-5 cloves of roasted garlic (optional) 2 scallions, minced […]
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Garden Herb Blend, Dried Herbs
1 part parsley 1 part garlic flakes 1 part thyme 1 part granulated onion 1 part oregano A part represents anything from a teaspoon to […]
Caprese Salad
Simple and delicious! homegrown tomatoes, sliced slices of fresh mozzarella to alternate with tomatoes fresh basil cut with a sharp knife into ribbons extra-virgin olive […]
Herb Vinegar & Herb Vinaigrette
Herb Vinegar Another great way to preserve that herbal flavor is in vinegar. You can use my favorite, organic apple cider vinegar, or wine, champagne, or […]
The Herb Blurb – August 2021
Here we are at the last true month of summer. What summer adventures have you had so far? What new things have you experienced? Learned? […]
Gazpacho – Terrific Tomatoes
Tomatoes were not widely eaten in the US until the late 1800s. Belonging to the nightshade family they were considered poisonous. Today we know that […]
Stuffed Zucchini Squash
What to do with all that roving zucchini? Now you know. You can use any type of zucchini for this recipe, I used the pattypan […]
Roasted Fennel with Parmesan and Herbs
Full disclosure, I never really cared for fennel all that much. I do like licorice, just not in my veggies. Found this recipe when I […]
The Herb Blurb – June 2021
Summer is finally here and with Covid receding and things reopening there is a lot of hope on the horizon. Get out and enjoy the […]
Yarrow- Achillea
Herb of the Month – Yarrow- Achillea For a durable garden plant that will bloom enthusiastically in full sun, poor soil, and limited water, yarrow […]
Chicken Cherry Salad in Lettuce Wrap
Chicken Cherry Salad in Lettuce Wrap – serves 4-6 1 ½ cups cooked chicken, cut into cubes (I like leftover rotisserie chicken) 1 cup pitted […]
Rhubarb Shrub Concentrate
Makes approximately 1 cup Shrubs are coming back to popularity. They were the original pioneer Gatorade. Usually made with equal parts sugar, vinegar, and fruit […]