Here it is, the first week in October, and there is sill plenty left in my garden to harvest. My Swiss Chard plant is almost as big as I am, my 2nd cucumber planting has just started to produce, the scarlet runner beans are still flowering, and there are tons of green tomatoes. Realistically, even an…
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Chorizo-Stuffed Jalapeños
My garden is bursting with jalapeños. I didn’t realize just how many until I cleaned out the spent cherry tomato vines. There were loads of jalapeños hiding under there! Many of them had ripened to a beautiful red. They’re really fiery, hotter than their less ripe green neighbors. I think the flavor is better & a little smoother…
Warm September Farro Salad
Don’t you just love September? Here in Upstate NY, the garden bursts with beautiful tomatoes, beans, herbs, and more, and the local orchards have early apples. It was a beautiful, warm, sunny day on the first day of Fall when I made this hearty salad. What fun to combine everything September in a bowl! It’s pretty warm…
Plank Grilled Shrimp With Summer Veggies & Pasta
Summer splendor on a fork! This is the perfect meal for a hot summer day. Fresh, with a delicate balance of flavors. A little smoky from the planks, but not so as to overpower the veggies; a little subtle sweetness from the balsamic, peppery zip from the basil, and mini mouth-explosions from the salt. It…
Grilled Moroccan Style Pork Tenderloin With Warm Bulgur-Vegetable Salad
Wow, is this ever tasty! A great example of how healthy food definitely does NOT need to be boring or taste like sawdust. And you get a pretty big plate of food for under 600 calories! High fiber, low fat; if you’re watching your sodium, you could easily decrease the salt. Once you’ve done a little chopping,…
Bulgur With Tomato & Avocado
Quick-cooking bulgur makes a great salad when combined with fresh vegetables, a light vinaigrette, and feta. You can serve it warm, or make ahead & refrigerate until meal time. If you do the latter, wait until the last minute to add the avocado and feta. You’ll find a printer-friendly version of the recipe at the bottom…
Rosemary-Balsamic Beet and Arugula Salad
Beets are another acquired taste – for me, anyway. We used to have them at Christmas, and I hated having to eat my “no, thank you” helping (a phrase I learned at Camp Onanda – Stand Up, and Cheer!…). When I started vegetable gardening in earnest, I decided to grow vegetables I thought I didn’t…
Tandoori Grilled Chicken with Mint Raita
Most of the time, I make things that don’t need much more prior planning than stopping by the market. I do have a few dishes, though, that are entirely worth planning ahead. This time, I “planned ahead” by accident. I usually marinate my Tandoori Grilled Chicken for just a few hours but decided to put it…
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