With blueberries in season, what better way to preserve the harvest than to make some delicious low sugar Blueberry Lavender Jam? A hint of lavender takes traditional blueberry jam recipe over the top! … { read more }
I’ll be honest, I’m not a big fan of green bell peppers. Even as a kid, I’d cringe whenever my mom made stuffed peppers for dinner. They were NOT my favorite! As an adult,… { read more }
A step by step canning recipe for the best homemade salsa we’ve ever made! Chock full of flavor with great consistency and texture, it’s perfect for dipping or topping just about anything! … { read more }
It’s been an amazing year for peaches! Ripe, juicy, delicious peaches–there’s isn’t much that compares to them, is there? This year, I was fortunate enough to have two friends share peaches with… { read more }
Today on the blog, it’s all about garlic scapes! Aren’t sure how to use garlic scapes? I’ve got you covered! We talking all about the many ways to use garlic scapes and I’m… { read more }
Today on the blog, I’ve got a delicious and soothing recipe for you featuring chamomile! c I’ve been harvesting my beautiful chamomile this week! Every year it’s always the same. As much as I… { read more }
We’re rolling into week 3 of our Spring Foraging series with a wild edible that just about everyone is familiar with —- dandelion. Dandelions are so plentiful, it seems a shame to waste them,… { read more }
Happy April, friends! It’s hard to believe that March is over already! I’ve tried to savor the little bit of down time I have before spring really and truly arrives here… { read more }
The recipe I’m going to share with you today is one I’ve been making for ages! It’s delicious and creamy and full of healthy ingredients, including two superfoods! It’s one of my family’s… { read more }
As many of you know, I live in a small town in rural upstate New York. Our choices around here are rather limited and without a lot of competition, the cost of… { read more }
Today’s recipe is a Black Bean Quesadilla, a recipe that I’ve been making for ages. It is so easy to throw together for a quick snack or lunch or even an easy, light dinner when… { read more }
Back in the day, I used to eat a lot of yogurt. When we switched to a plant based diet, it was one of the things I stopped buying completely for a long time.… { read more }
My family loves pesto! In the spring, when all those lovely garlic scapes need picking, it’s all about fresh Garlic Scape Pesto. In the summer, when the lemon basil is spilling out of the… { read more }
Happy New Year, friends! It is that time of year again when many of us are thinking about new starts, new goals, and our intentions for this coming year. I have set some goals… { read more }
I was never a fan of Almond Joy candy bars when I was growing up (or even as an adult for that matter) but over the past few years, the combination of almonds and… { read more }
A hearty, filling and nourishing Fire Roasted Red Beans and Rice recipe that will satisfy even the meat eaters at your table! If you were to take a peek at… { read more }