Muy Verde Salsa

Muy Verde Salsa

Muy Verde means very green – and this vegan dip is indeed that, plus creamy, crazy tasty, and packed with veg to boot. Use vegetables straight from your garden, or supermarket staples to blend up this Muy Verde Salsa – either way is delightful. And I’ve got a couple ideas for more green add-ins...

Tip: Use Up Fruit in Simple Syrups

Tip: Use Up Fruit in Simple Syrups

One of my favorite ways to use up fruit that’s just this side of the compost bin is in simple syrups.  Even strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, peaches (or just about anything else) that aren’t quite good to eat fresh and raw any more, will lend their flavor to a simple syrup — and from there...

Grilled Brussels Sprouts

Grilled Brussels Sprouts

I’m always looking for new ways to do veggies on the grill, and this one was a big success! The vinegar and high heat bring out the sweetness of the sprouts. Even avowed sprout-haters will want to give this tasty recipe a try! I used wooden skewers and found it easiest not to try...

Slow Meat 2015

Slow Meat 2015

When we were invited by Whole Foods Belmar to be their guests at the 2015 Slow Meat Fair held in Denver June 4-6, well it was one of those questions you just don’t even have to think about. Yes of course – we’re there! We are both huge proponents of the Slow Meat credo: better...

Ratatouille Crostini with Goat Cheese

Ratatouille Crostini with Goat Cheese

I seriously considered calling this “Garden Ratatouille” because I have almost every single ingredient growing in my garden (I’m only missing shallots, garlic, and bay leaves). But whatever you call it, ratatouille just tastes like summer, and it’s a wonderful way to use up the abundance of summer veg you may have in your garden...

DIY Almond Milk (and why I’m giving it up)

DIY Almond Milk (and why I’m giving it up)

Making your own almond milk – Is it worthwhile? If saving money is the chief motivator then it’s a pretty clear cut answer: no. Even with the lowest possible price for almonds in our area (on sale for $4.99/lb at Sprouts), homemade almond milk ended up costing 250% more than the cheapest store-bought option....

Seasonal Eating: Berries

Seasonal Eating: Berries

It’s berry season! Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries are the perfect addition to morning yogurt, brunch pancakes and also make excellent afternoon snacks. Here are some tasty recipes to try: Blueberry-Herb Lemonade Punch Blueberry Muffin Smoothie Berry Waffle Breakfast Sandwich Summer Berry Salad with Mint Sugar Berries with Warm Sherry Sabayon Berries and Coconut...

Rum Currant Scones with Rummy Icing

Rum Currant Scones with Rummy Icing

This is an alternative to Rum Raisin Scones. For me personally, raisins are too big and squishy for baked goods. I liked this currant version of the Rum Raisin idea best – the currants didn’t absorb as much rum so the scones were merely suggestive of rum in a very pleasant way. Plus the...

Rum Raisin Scones

Rum Raisin Scones

Read all the details and background of the Rum Scone saga here. Or cut to the chase and see the recipe below 😉 I originally tried this recipe with vanilla and using a new vanilla technique but found that the rum flavor overpowered the vanilla seeds and so it wasn’t a worthwhile use of...