Arugula (Rocket) & Garlic Pesto (to the rescue when there is no basil in the garden…)
Try this fresh arugula pesto to get you through the cold weather and beyond!
Ugly Betty Tomato Sauce!
Are you so sad when your garden produces ugly tomatoes? Or you find tomatoes that are split, have spots or bug damage? Don’t despair! Make Ugly Betty Tomato Sauce. It’s delicious – and you’ll never have to waste a tomato again!
Saving All That Zucchini!
When the first few zucchini arrive in your garden, it’s so exciting! The season is new and you are so ready to make all your favorite zucchini recipes. But then, the zucchini keeps coming…and coming…and coming. There are a million jokes in the gardening community about gardeners trying to pawn off extra zucchini on unsuspecting neighbors. After you’ve become tired of all your tried and true zucchini recipes, what do you do with all the zucchini?
Cape Gooseberry and Thai Lime Basil Margarita!
Gooseberries are super sweet and have a flavor halfway between pineapple and lime. The Thai Lime Basil, which is easy to grow and a fantastic addition to so many recipes, really pushes this cocktail recipe from ho-hum to hey, what is this? Give it a try.
Blackberry Ginger Smoothie!
Let’s keep this simple. If you are headed out for ice cream on a hot summer day, take a pause. Nothing wrong with ice cream! But it you are trying to eat healthy and use the bounty of your backyard, try this cold blackberry smoothie. It could not be simpler. I won’t even bore you with a story. Let’s just make it!
Crispy Zucchini Fritters!
Is there a better reason to grow zucchini? I haven’t found one. I’ve been making and perfecting this recipe for years. Hope you enjoy it! …
Patriotic Potato Salad!
Need a showstopper to take to your next Fourth of July picnic? Look no further. Everyone will be talking about this dish! Not only is …
Garden Gazpacho!
Gazpacho is a chilled tomato soup that originated in Spain and has been popping up on American restaurant menus for the last few years. It’s full of flavor and one of the healthiest dishes you could put on your dinner table. I love that I can source virtually everything from my garden.
Toni’s Magic Marinade
“Mom, how do you make that marinade?”
That marinade is my special recipe I have been using to transform humble chicken breast into the tenderest, most flavorful dinner-time favorite in our house since my kids were little. I was only too happy to share it and my heart was full knowing my daughter wanted to know how I made it. It turned out she was cooking dinner for friends (including a bunch of very grateful boys) and this delicious recipe was on the menu.
Garden Veggie Dip
A few years ago, I discovered that Greek yogurt could be substituted for sour cream in almost anything. Game changer. Sour cream, while delicious, is a product I avoid when I’m trying to eat a healthy diet and Greek yogurt is full of health benefits!