Do you grow garlic? Maybe you get a CSA (community supported agriculture) share? You’ve heard about garlic scapes, and have no idea what to do with them or what they are?! Well listen up! Garlic scapes are the flower shoot of the garlic plant. Garlic sends up this shoot around mid-late June where we live…
Gazpacho
Are you swimming in produce? I am! Tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, OH MY! These babies were just harvested and at their peek of late summertime perfection-and made the most amazing gazpacho! I was teaching a cooking class in a small kitchen, and knew no one was going to want to be crowded and hot over a…
Summer Stuffed Peppers
We’re in full harvest mode. Tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, basil are everywhere in our house right now. Both fridges and counters are produce packed. I’ve been so busy with the end of summer, that I really need to reign in this harvest!Making stuffed peppers is a great way to use up some gorgeous produce from the…
Oil Free Lemon Basil Pesto
So-I’ve been messing around with pesto recipes this summer, swapping out the oils, the cheese, while still keeping it full yum. I’ve done it with this pine nut pesto, and my nut free pesto too! In place of the cheesy flavor, I’ve added nutritional yeast. If you’re not familiar with it, it is jam packed…
Saucy Chickpeas and Zucchini
So I was trying to whip up a fast dinner for the family the other night and had zucchini, peppers, basil, & greens from the garden. I always have freshly made beans in my freezer, for nights when I need a fast meal with no planning ahead. So, I defrosted some chickpeas and this dish…
