Category Archives: vegetables

Garden bounty 2017

Happy almost summertime! I love seeing my garden grow, and I’m in the excited anticipation phase. I’ve learned, from past experience, that all it takes is one big fat groundhog to clear out my garden overnight, but fingers crossed that … Continue reading

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Salsa-mole

With the Superbowl right around the corner, I’ve updated one of my very favorite recipes with a few tweaks. This always goes at warp speed at our parties. Count me in for anything that involves avocado, lime, cilantro and tomatoes! … Continue reading

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Riced Cauliflower

Guess what? Trader Joe’s now has bags of fresh riced cauliflower! This calls for a recipe. It’s been a while, I know. I’ve been busy, and it’s been “good busy”. I’m nearing the end of a weekly mindfulness intensive, and … Continue reading

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Veggie Wraps-Vegan, Grain-Free & Delish!

I have a confession to make: collards aren’t my favorite. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE kale, adore broccoli rabe, and like turnip greens from time to time. But collards? They’re not usually my favorite. When I went hunting for … Continue reading

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Thankful for Garden Goodness!

I’ve been trying to grow broccoli for about a decade. This is the closest I’ve come. I know he’s puny, but isn’t he CUTE!!!!!???? Durn little bugs and worms are trying to nom on his leaves, and I’m afraid he’ll … Continue reading

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Thankful for my garden: Thursday Thankful

I’ve had a lot to say for my last few posts, so I’ll let my garden do the talking here. (collards above, kale below)         Garlic shoots         Tomatoes and a pepper     … Continue reading

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Ultimate Roasted Broccoli

Since it’s St. Patty’s day, I’m going for the green theme! If you’ve ever had roasted broccoli, you know it’s amazing. Trust me, there’s a way to make amazing even better…and it’s simple and quick. I love to roast veggies, … Continue reading

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Creamy Veggie Soup (Vegan)

Ah, soup. There’s nothing like soup this time of year, and the colder it gets, the more it needs to be creamy soup. I’m not one for faux dairy or cheese substitutes, and yet there are a lot of other … Continue reading

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Celery in Chestnut Sauce (UN stuffing)

We’re on a Thanksgiving kick here! If you missed it, I just posted a super duper Sweet Potato Pie which is delicious and very allergen friendly. I adore celery in chestnut sauce, and I’ve been making it for many years. … Continue reading

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Pumpkin love

I grow mini pumpkins every year. I just love watching ’em grow. I never grow the large ones because they’re so huge. So maybe in June, I saw a baby pumpkin plant volunteer in our front yard. I mean, after … Continue reading

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