This delightful tomato recipe takes full advantage of the sharp, bright flavor of fresh raw garden grown tomatoes and freshly picked basil. This recipe is versatile, masquerading as a side dish or a main dish and holds its own against other summer favorites like potato salad and macaroni salad. It is elegant next to chicken, […]
How to Make Apricot Jam
Blueberry Bread and Muffin Recipes
Blueberries galore! I’m in love with the fresh blueberries right now. And to me – blueberry bread and blueberry muffins may be one of the best ways to enjoy the sweet fruits. They have such a rich flavor that means your bread recipes need very little sweeteners. When I adapted a zucchini bread recipe for […]
Orange and Honey Coleslaw Recipe
Here in the west, coleslaw is one of those foods synonymous with summer and sweet tea. At its most basic, it is simply shredded cabbage and carrots mixed with a mayonnaise-based dressing. This makes it both healthy and decadent. Cabbage, carrots, and other shredded vegetable ingredients add vitamins and fiber, but the mayonnaise-based dressing adds […]
Just Stuff It – Stuff Veggies like a Pro
Some of us have trouble eating our vegetables, but you can wow even the most avid vegetable haters with these two easy stuffed vegetable Parmesan recipes. With or without meat, they are surefire crowd pleasers. Make use of seasonal summer squash and eggplant while it is cheap. These stuffed vegetable recipes are delicious with or […]
Fresh Homemade Creamy Dill Dip
Our dill herbs are going crazy lately – amazing yellow flowers, loads of delicious foliage. I love using dill in the kitchen – for pickles, seasoning in salads, and especially creamy dip for vegetables and crackers. Today’s Eating Garden Fresh recipe is from Love Love Thing and features an allergy-free version replacing eggs and milk […]
Spaghetti Squash Mac and Cheese Bites Recipe
If you’re like me and you grew spaghetti squash because it’s supposed to be awesome and delicious and healthy but how you HAVE spaghetti squash and you’re wondering exactly what you’re going to do with it, you are in luck. Today’s Eating Garden Fresh post is a clever and oh-so-awesome treat. I mean, who doesn’t […]
Strawberry Cherry Kefir Ice Cream
When you deal with food allergies or are simply looking to make better eating choices, summertime can be difficult when ice cream and frozen treats abound. Not to worry, though, once you have some homemade Kefir on hand. Blended with fresh cherries and strawberries that can’t really be matched any other time of the year, you will hardly miss what the musical trucks or parlors have to offer.
Fresh Tomatoes – Basil Tomato Salad
Tomatoes seem in overabundance in summer, gardens are over-run with them as the summer heat induces high yields. Tomatoes are considered a fruit botanically, but a vegetable in the kitchen. Either way, vine ripened tomatoes are mouthwatering and nutritious. Make good use of juicy vine ripened tomatoes them in this delicious summer tomato recipe. Ingredients […]
Herbed Peach Rosemary Preserves Canning How-To
Peaches! Is there any flavor more full of summer sunshine and good feelings than the freshly picked peach? This is a great recipe for canning herbed peaches to enhance the flavor of your jam or preserves. With the addition of rosemary – one of my favorite herbs – I don’t think you could get this […]
Green Beans With Lemon Garlic Sauce
If you are harvesting bushels of green beans from your garden like I am you’ll appreciate this delicious way to prepare and cook them. This preparation gives a unique cultural flavor to your green bean harvest or CSA box treasure trove. These are simply boiled or steamed a bit and dressed with a tarator sauce. This would […]
Garden Fresh – Raw Spinach Pesto Straight From Your Garden
This is one of those love it or hate it recipes. If you really love garlic, pasta, and basil, this recipe will make you crave more. It was developed originally as my attempt at Green Goddess Dressing. Failing miserably, I simply tossed it on pasta and served it up one night. I got rave reviews […]
