Hot Pepper Jelly

Hot Pepper Jelly

Break out the cream cheese and crackers because I’ve got on an old-school classic for you that I just can’t resist sharing. This is an easy holiday appetizer recipe and guess what – it also makes a great gift! If you want to fancy it up a 

Spicy Honey Sesame Chicken Wings

Spicy Honey Sesame Chicken Wings

If you’re looking for a great chicken wing recipe with just a hint of heat but a ton of flavor, these are your wings. And, if you don’t subscribe to the “wings have to be nuclear” line of thought, you might also love my spicy apricot 

Ajvar Recipe (Roasted Red Pepper and Eggplant Dip)

Ajvar Recipe (Roasted Red Pepper and Eggplant Dip)

This is a delicious roasted red pepper and eggplant spread called Ajvar.

Summer Garden Gazpacho

Summer Garden Gazpacho

Gazpacho is such a delicious way to take advantage of your summer garden harvest and (bonus) it’s easy to throw together. Look up gazpacho recipes and you’ll find a ton of them, each unique in their own way, but there are basically two gazpacho camps: 

Refrigerator Pickled Beets

Refrigerator Pickled Beets

Every year I grow beets and every year I still end up with more than we can eat.  I love them roasted on the grill or in the oven, or shredded and made into my beet and carrot slaw. I saute the greens up, similar 

Charred Shishito Peppers

Charred Shishito Peppers

If you’re a home gardener, shishito peppers are an easy-to-grow, heavily-producing plant that bears fruit earlier than a lot of other types of peppers. These peppers are fast growers too; two plants easily produce about 10-20 peppers every week or so during peak growing season. 

Green Garlic Meatballs

Green Garlic Meatballs

One of my favorite spring garden treats is young, tender green garlic. I always pull up some of it to enjoy – I add it to rubs, sauces, salads and more. Green garlic has a more mild taste than mature garlic and can be used