We’ve made Kefir from water or milk, then turned it into strawberry cherry ice cream…but what if you are looking for a good, old fashioned vanilla ice cream? Allergies, health, or generally wanting to avoid heavy ice cream can make summertime challenging if the craving hits. Try this classic vanilla ice cream made from Kefir, […]
Delicious Homemade Zucchini Bread
One of the best ways to use zucchini from the garden is to make delicious bread out of it. The great thing about making a bread recipe like this one is you can double it or triple it to fit the amount of zucchini of you have to use. I used zucchini in my […]
Turkey Sausage, Goat Cheese and Tomato Lasagna
This delicious lasagna recipe takes advantage of summer menu items like grilling and garden fresh tomatoes. Easily prepare ingredients the day before by tossing Applewood Smoked Turkey Sausage and garden fresh tomatoes on the barbeque with your dinner items for that day, then throw this easy lasagna together the next day for a delightful, smokey […]
How to Make Rhubarb Pie with Homemade Crumble Topping
Rhubarb pie seems to be a flavor from out of the past. And one of my favorite things at Untrained Housewife is seeing those old-fashioned memories brought to life for future generations. That’s why I love this recipe from Jenn about making your own homemade rhubarb pie with a kids-will-love-it crumble topping. See how she […]
How to Roast Butternut Squash
Butternut squash is a simple to grow squash that is a favorite with many home gardeners because of the sweet, nutty flavor. If you open your CSA box and find a small-to-medium, light brown squash in it, chances are that’s a butternut squash. But what to do with it? That’s exactly the question that gets […]
Pasta and Tomato Al Fresco Salad Recipe
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
