When the seasons change and the weather gets cold, one of my favorite things to eat is soup! I love trying new recipes, switching up ones I find in cookbooks or online (or Pinterest!), or creating new ones! This Cheesy Vegetable Chowder is a favorite in our family. It was inspired by the Garden Chowder
I am so excited!!! I have been wanting this book for a while and now I get the chance to GIVE 2 OF THEM AWAY to lucky readers! This giveaway is a part of a Blog Tour – meaning that today you are visiting my blog and tomorrow you’ll want to head on over to
Eggplant is one of those vegetables that people either love or hate. Part of loving them is knowing what to do with them! There is always the good ‘ole standby of Eggplant Parmesan, but after a while that gets a little boring. Enter Roasted Eggplant Dip, otherwise known as Baba Ganoush (or Baba Ganouj, depending
Tomatoes, tomatoes, tomatoes! Tomato sauce, tomato paste, tomato salsa. And my favorite – TOMATO SOUP! This is a great recipe for this time of year when tomatoes are going crazy. It’s easy, not too time-consuming, and is perfect for freezing in containers to use throughout the winter. There is not much that is better than
Swiss chard is a relatively new veggie to me. I’ve had the great opportunity over the last 2 summers to work for Earthkeeper Farm at our local farmer’s market on many Saturdays. Not only do I get paid in produce (a Real Foodie’s dream come true!), but I also get to learn more about veggies
If you have a garden, you know how much work it is to get it ready, plant the seeds, water it, and weed it. Then, if you are lucky, the plants actually GROW and produce great veggies and fruits (I’m always amazed when this happens!). And then? You have to figure out what to
Have you ever wondered about the lost art of preserving produce? Long before refrigerators, people knew how to preserve produce to eat throughout the winter. Nowadays, this topic is hardly talked about – and most of us don’t really eat these wonderfully nutrient-rich foods. Lacto-fermented foods have that name because the starches and sugars in the produce
And the winner is….. Entry #64 – Audrey S. Congrats Audrey!!! Tropical Traditions will be sending her a FREE 32oz Gold Label Organic Coconut Oil. Thanks to all for entering! Before you despair, remember that they are having a HUGE sale on their Gallons of Gold Label Organic Coconut Oil – but ONLY THROUGH THE
This salad is addicting. Every time I make it I end up eating the whole bowl. Have you ever sprouted lentils before? Sprouting is SOOO easy and so beneficial. When you sprout things (like grains, legumes, etc), there are a lot of benefits. There is a great article on the benefits and how-to of sprouting
