Food
Parsley and Walnut Pesto ~ A Recipe from the Winter Herb Garden
Do you have tons of parsley growing in the garden right now? Being in Southern California, this is the season when parsley is lush and prolific....leading me to reach for parsley recipes that use a lot of parsley! Yes, definitely throw on as much parsely as you can...
Chamomile Ice Cream Recipe From the Garden
This delicately flavored chamomile ice cream is a great way to use fresh chamomile blossoms. This recipe is based on my favorite Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Recipe but edited for a lighter flavor by switching to more milk than cream in the mixture ratio, so it has a less...
Our Favorite Ways To Use & Preserve Citrus
One of the best parts about gardening in Southern California is the citrus. This time of year there is literally citrus galore---especially in Orange County. I grew up in a neighborhood, not far from where I live now, that used to be an orange grove. In fact, many...
Orange & Rosemary Roasted Sweet Potato Casserole
As a kid I never liked sweet potato casserole at Thanksgiving. I was a textural eater, so the idea of anything "mushy" really bothered me. To this day, I have trouble eating food that has a mashed, dense texture---like bananas! Well, being a kid, I thought I just...
Stuffed Butternut Squash with Quinoa and Sausage
All of my favorite produce for the Fall season comes together for this delicious weeknight meal. Move over pumpkin spice, when the pomegranates start to ripen on our tree, that's when I really know Fall has arrived to Southern California. Just so you know, this...
Classic Basil Pesto ~ A Garden Tradition
I love basil. I love growing it, I love eating it, and I love how it smells. Homegrown basil pesto is culinary magic. On our trip to Italy last year, we spent some time learning basic Italian. It turns out that "pesto" comes from the italian word "pestare" which can...
Making Your Own Pasta From Scratch
Why should you learn to make your own pasta? Well, homemade pasta just feels extra special. It's got a chew, al dente in Italian, that makes it far more comforting than any boxed pasta, and can arguably give a warm winter stew a run for the money. Homemade pasta also...
Fresh Passion Fruit Agua Fresca Recipe
This passion fruit agua fresca is the perfect refreshing Summer drink. Aguas Frescas are very popular in Mexico and Central America, where various fruits are blended with water, sugar, and maybe some lime to create a refreshing beverage. I'm very lucky to live near...
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