My journey of cooking, gardening, preserving and more
This is a popular summertime recipe in my house because the only thing I have to truly cook is pasta. This no-cook tomato pasta sauce is simple, flavorful and delicious, especially when you use sun-ripened tomatoes and fresh basil from your garden or farmers market. …
If you’re looking for a vegetarian ravioli recipe, this mushroom-filled ravioli deliciously fits that bill. This is a little decadent with the lightly-browned butter sauce but it’s worth the indulgence in my book. You can use a mix of whatever mushrooms you like but I’ve …
Chimichurri sauce is something I enjoy tremendously and is a great way to use some of your gorgeous summer herbs. I love it with grilled skirt or flank steak, which is how it’s traditionally served, but it’s also great with chicken and fish, Bonus? It …
Northern Illinois had its first frost advisory last night and, even though we’re on a hill and don’t usually get affected too badly the first frost or two, there was definitely a light sprinkle of frost on our lawn this morning. I cleaned out our …
Well, it’s Labor Day weekend and I hope everyone who celebrates it is enjoying it! Here in Northern Illinois, it’s a bit hazy but warm and we’re expecting some possible storms this afternoon. (I’m not going to lie – we could use some more rain!) …
We had a frost warning last night so we were out covering peppers and tomatoes, trying to eke out a couple more weeks of homegrown tomatoes, peppers, and cukes. We didn’t cover the Swiss chard, onions, basil, tomatillos or zucchini and all are just fine. …
Pesto is pretty versatile – I serve it over hot pasta or make a cold pasta salad with it, I spread it on toasted baguette slices for an easy appetizer, I brush a bit of it on chicken before roasting…the possibilities seem endless. Pesto is …