Herb Blurb – October 2023
October arrives with kaleidoscope colors, harvest festivals, and the first snows. Take a drive up to the mountains, fall color will soon be at it’s […]
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Fall Roasted Pear Salad
My favorite fall salad makes an elegant 1st course or light luncheon. ½ pear for each serving thyme honey gorgonzola, goat, or blue cheese salad […]
Kale Waldorf Salad
4 cups packed, finely-chopped, raw kale, preferably dinosaur kale 2 large red apples, such as Fuji or Honey crisp, cored and chopped, divided 1 cup […]
Apple Chutney
Apple Chutney I love chutney as a side for Indian and Mideastern dishes, on toasted cheese sandwiches, and as a side condiment to poultry and […]
Toasted Pumpkin and Squash Seeds
Don’t toss those pumpkin or squash seeds. Toast them for a tasty treat, or add to soups and salads. Great for prostate health, they are […]
Herb Blurb – September 2023
As the sizzling summer months give way to fall, my favorite season, make time to enjoy all the delights of autumn. The harvest is overflowing now and […]
Summer Bounty Crunch Salad
1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo or white beans 1 cucumber, chopped 1 cup small broccoli florets 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved ½ cup julienned red pepper […]
Lions Mane Burger Cakes
Makes 2, you can double or triple the recipe. 2 cups lions mane mushrooms, pulled into bite size pieces 1/3 cup chopped leeks, onion, or […]
The Herb Blurb – August 2023
I just got back from a two-week, whirlwind safari tour of Africa and am decidedly crispy so this newsletter will be somewhat abbreviated. It was an […]
Super Easy Peach Melba
Simple and delicious! 1 cup raspberries Vanilla ice cream 4 ripe peaches 2 tablespoons sugar plus a dusting. Splash of fresh lemon juice Lots of […]
How to Roast Peppers
Roasted Peppers Great in sandwiches, pastas, pizzas, tacos, soups, sauces and more. Freezes well. Wash peppers. Place directly on grill over high heat until charred, […]
Slow Roasted Tomatoes
Slow roasting brings out the sweetness of tomatoes. Use these a side dish, puree for an incredible tomato sauce or soup, in your next salsas or […]