Caramelized Vegetable and Meatball Soup
Winter is all about hearty soups and chowders. This is one of my favorites. Make extra and freeze. 1 small, peeled and seeded butternut squash […]
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The Herb Blurb – December 2020
Hoping to find you all safe and well as this crazy year winds up. Weird Thanksgiving this year with just my husband and I. Missed […]
Squash, Chorizo, and Sage Tart
This tart makes a great appetizer or main dish with a green salad. For an easy way to cook and cut squash see the end […]
Holiday Salad
I love it when the pomegranates and persimmons come into season. So beautiful and festive. Here is one of my favorite holiday salads. Don’t worry […]
Chocolate Dipped, Candied Orange Peel or Ginger
These are easy but look very gourmet and make great gifts or after-dinner treats. Orange peel from 3-4 oranges ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate baking chips […]
The Herb Blurb – November 2020
Yep, the world is a strange place right now. We’ll eventually get through this and looking back may see that this time of upheaval was […]
Chamomile
Chamomile is an often-overlooked little herb that has been used for centuries for a variety of maladies. There are two common varieties; German Chamomile (Chamomilla Recutita) and […]
Coconut Fish Soup
Sounds weird but actually quite tasty. You could sub in leftover chicken if you’re not a fish fan. Cooking oil ½ cup chopped leek, shallot, […]
The Herb Blurb – October 2020
Here we are in October of 2020, the weirdest October ever. With the pandemic, stolen election fears, crazy weather, and a general feeling of anxiety […]
Apple Chutney
3 large tart cooking apples (such as green Granny Smith) peeled, cored, and chopped 1 small red or green bell pepper 1/2 cup chopped onion […]
Apple Oatmeal Crisp
1 cup brown sugar 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup flour 1/2 cup melted butter 3 cups peeled, cored, and sliced apples 2 tsp cinnamon […]
Best Ever Granola
1/3 cup honey or agave nectar (or to taste) 1/3 cup brown sugar “ 1 ½ tsp vanilla 2 cups oats 1 cup sunflower seeds […]