Garlic Scapes Are HereExuberantly curlicued garlic scapes debuted just a couple of days ago at our first Saturday farmers’ market of the season. These first picked and thinner scapes are both more tender and milder than the mature scapes still to come. Buy scapes when you find them Continue reading Garlic Scape Pesto w/ Parsley, Walnuts & Pecorino
Salsa Verde – Another Classic Italian Green SauceLots and lots of Italian flat leaf parsley, lots of fresh basil and a good amount of fresh mint swirled together with capers, homemade mustard, white wine vinegar and your best olive oil. Easily made in 10-15 minutes, Continue reading Salsa Verde w/ Roasted Asparagus & Kalamata Olives
Roasted Delicata Squash & Friends—Made for Holiday MealsA family favorite for at least a month now. Ever since I saw it among the New York Times’ Thanksgiving recipes. It was love at first sight. The two beautiful delicata squash on my kitchen counter took to this new recipe famously with their tender skin and sweet flesh. Continue reading Roasted Delicata Squash, Purple Onions & Tahini Sauce
The Sweet, Salty, Hot & Sour Flavors of Watermelon SaladYou know what watermelon tastes like. Cool and refreshing, satisfyingly juicy and sweet. It’s all those things and more when combined with the salty, hot and sour flavors in Watermelon Salad. An amazing transformation takes place. Continue reading Watermelon Salad w/ Arugula, Feta & Greek Olives
Colorful Potatoes All Dressed Up with Mustard Vinaigrette & Fresh HerbsTasty and tender red, white & blue fingerling potatoes tossed with garden herbs and a flavorful Mustard Vinaigrette. A color-appropriate and standout potato salad for picnics and barbecues this 4th of July and all through the year. Continue reading Potato Salad for July 4th & Beyond
Planting Seeds InsideSpring comes late in southwest Montana. Recent nighttime lows hovered around 17 degrees—way too cold for most of the veggies and herbs I want to grow. Our growing season averages only about 86 days. So to increase the possibility for a bountiful any harvest, I start germinating a few seeds Continue reading Montana Gardening Begins Indoors
Quinoa Patties w/ Herbs, Sweet Potato and Shiitake GravyWhether you want a Thanksgiving dinner without turkey or have vegetarian or vegan guests who do, try Quinoa Patties w/ Herbs and Sweet Potato. They even taste like Thanksgiving Continue reading Quinoa Patties w/ Herbs & Sweet Potato for a Vegetarian Thanksgiving
