Adventures in Growing Black Soybeans

Adventures in Growing Black Soybeans

Over the years I’ve shared some of my gardening adventures with you, such as when I (finally!) figured out how to successfully grow artichokes in one season and my joy of discovering and growing ajvarski peppers, which will be in my garden forever more. This 

Mint Gremolata Recipe

Mint Gremolata Recipe

Every now and then I like to share a quick and easy recipe post and this is one of them.  I made a simple oven-roasted rack of lamb over the weekend; a rack of lamb that was meant for the grill but the seemingly never-ending 

Crispy Eggplant Parmesan

Crispy Eggplant Parmesan

I don’t have eggplant parmesan very often but when I do, I’m pretty partial to the way I make it. I love the eggplant coating to be crunchy when it’s served and for the flavors of the eggplant to really shine through; it is the 

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day

Well, hello bumblebee! I was shooting photos of some of our gorgeous dahlias recently and came across this little guy looking right at me. Believe it not, this was actually taken with my Samsung Galaxy S9 phone so I was pretty happy with how well 

Charred Green Beans and Scallions with Black Vinegar

Charred Green Beans and Scallions with Black Vinegar

There are certain things I can confidently count on every single summer and an overload of green beans is one of them. I’ve previously shared with you a couple of ways to use them, including my Sesame Green Beans and my Spicy Dilly Beans. My Sesame Green 

Chilled Carrot, Coconut, and Ginger Soup

Chilled Carrot, Coconut, and Ginger Soup

In case you haven’t noticed, it’s summertime, which makes me a happy woman! Last year I featured a celebration of summer garden tomatoes by featuring some recipes made with fresh garden tomatoes. My celebration included a couple of chilled gazpacho recipes, including my Garden Heirloom 

Pan Roasted Ratatouille with Melanzane Rosso Di Rotonda Eggplant

Pan Roasted Ratatouille with Melanzane Rosso Di Rotonda Eggplant

Check out these little garden gems! These little red eggplant are Melanzane Rosso Di Rotonda eggplant from Baker’s Creek Heirloom Seeds and they are just as delicious as they are beautiful. I started my plants inside in late winter so I had a good headstart on