I absolutely love strawberry season in Upstate New York. Most of the time, I just eat them plain. They’re so incredibly delicious! A perfect balance of sweet and tart. If I’m going across the river (a half-hour drive each way) to get them, I always buy extra because I know they won’t all make it home. …
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Roasted Broccoli & Cauliflower Parmesan
This is so incredibly delicious, it could be the main course! And on top of that, it’s both easy and healthy. I looked at the pile of broccoli and cauliflower as I was putting everything together, and thought it looked like plenty for six people. Wrong! We had five for dinner that night, but I think…
Cilantro-Mint Pesto
Too many fresh herbs is a wonderful problem to have. It seems I finally rid my Aerogarden of aphids (knock on wood), and now my cilantro is growing wild. My mint is beginning to emerge from the ground, and it looks like it may have more than doubled in size since last year. I’m really…
Provençal Soupe au Pistou
A delightfully versatile soup! You can serve it with sandwiches for lunch, as the first course for a dinner party, or with a hearty bread as the star of a Meatless Monday dinner. I particularly like it with Savory Fougasse. The Homemade Vegetable Broth creates a flavorful base, far tastier than anything you can buy…
Fresh Mint Pesto
Pesto is a brilliant invention, and not just because it’s so good. Sometimes, herb plants have a way of getting out of control. Especially mint. It’s an incredibly aggressive plant. I have some growing in my Aerogarden, and it grew so much that the roots went right through the filter & started to clog the pump and…
Golden Beets Roasted With Spuds & Onions
I grew a new (to me, anyway) variety of beets last summer. It’s called Cylindra, and it produces long, fat red beets instead of round ones. The shape results in more beet meat per beet, which is important when garden space is limited. I’d been watching this one beet all summer. It was evident that it…
Citrus Chicken With Chard
What a colorful, flavorful dinner! Just bursting with a yummy citrus blend. It’s a great way to introduce chard if you or a dining companion have never tried it. You won’t even know it’s healthy, it’s that good! (Another good chard intro is Blueberry-Balsamic Green Beans & Chard, but most people have easier access to…
Italian Garbanzo Salad
Here’s one of my favorite pot luck recipes. It’s pretty simple, & really delicious. There’s a bunch of chopping, but other than that it pretty much makes itself, especially if you opt for the canned chick peas. This recipe fills my 4 quart mixing bowl! It makes enough to feed an army, so there usually are leftovers, which…
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