Cranberry Apple Ginger Chutney for Thanksgiving and BeyondThanksgiving just wouldn’t be the same without tart, sweet and luscious red cranberries on the table. Be they cranberry sauce, relish or chutney. Intensely flavored Triple-Delish Cranberry Sauce has graced our holiday table for many years. This year it has its first serious competition. Continue reading Cranberry Apple Ginger Chutney – Tart, Sweet, Gingery Good
Winter Squash Spread – What’s in a Name?Hummus means chickpeas
I didn’t realize what a stickler for “tradition” I’d become. The last straw, so to speak, came after making a recipe called “Squash Hummus.” It sounded interesting so I tried it. Only to be completely surprised. Hummus it was not. Continue reading Winter Squash Spread – Savory-Sweet & Tasty, Too
Tortino di Fagiolini – Italian Savory Pie w/ Lots of Green BeansLong, hot days of August go hand-in-hand with the incredible diversity of ripening summer produce. Our farmers’ market has its tables overflowing with a profusion of colors, shapes and selection. With perfect temperatures, occasional rain and long days of sunshine it’s been a great growing season here in southwest Montana. Having lots and lots of green beans Continue reading Tortino w/ Green Beans, Caramelized Onions, Fresh Herbs
Garlic Scape Hummus – From Good to Great with Garlic Scape PestoJust spoke with my favorite farmer this morning. She’ll continue having garlic scapes at the Saturday market for another two weeks. As she and her husband have 4000 heads of garlic in their garden, they’ve got lots of garlic scapes to sell. So I’ll continue making Garlic Scape Pesto Continue reading Garlic Scape Hummus
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
Preserved Lemon Hummus – So Good You’ll Want to Make a Double RecipeNow that jars of preserved lemons live in our refrigerator, Preserved Lemon Hummus reigns as our favorite. Preserved lemons add an amazingly deep and complex lemon flavor to hummus. Continue reading Preserved Lemon Hummus Recipe ♥ ♥ ♥
Tuscan Kale Pesto — Six Ingredients & Six MinutesAmazingly fresh tasting, vibrant and versatile kale pesto. Just finely chopped kale with garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper and pecorino cheese. This deep green Tuscan Kale Pesto makes a delicious alternative to the more traditional basil pesto during the cold and colder days of late fall and winter. Continue reading Tuscan Kale Pesto
