If you think pesto is supposed to be green, think again. Sicilian Pesto (Pesto alla trapanese) is a fresh and lively sauce that will change the way you think about pesto. Genovese pesto may be famous, but it's southern cousin from Sicily deserves more attention. Sicilian pesto combines fresh tomatoes, almonds, basil and mint. Mint...
Preservation
4 ways to dry your herbs and preserve the harvest
So your garden is pumping out herbs and you're not quite sure how to dry them? I'll show you how to preserve your fresh garden herbs and prolong the vibrancy and flavor well into winter. Want to know more about how to dry herbs? This post will cover preserving herbs by drying them. There are...
The Best Basil Pesto Recipe Ever
Ok, you're probably saying "not another pesto recipe!" but trust me when I tell you that this is your go to recipe for pesto. Especially true if you're growing your own basil! First of all, let me clarify that this is not an authentic Genoese basil pesto recipe. The authentic basil pesto recipe from Genoa...
Delicious and Authentic Hand Chopped Chimichurri Sauce
Looking for a real deal authentic chimichurri recipe? Well, look no further! The internet is awash with "traditional" and "authentic" recipes for chimichurri. It's really difficult to discern what is authentic and true to the heritage of a dish these days. Before I got my chimichurri 101 certificate (more like a scolding by my partner......
Delicious and Easy Refrigerator Pickles
This is the easiest recipe for refrigerator pickles you'll ever need. Prepared in minutes. Homemade and delicious. Who else buys all the produce with great intentions then gets a little lazy and orders in? It doesn’t happen all the time, but there are days when I just can’t be bothered to cook. So I end...
Easy Chive Blossom Vinegar Recipe
This recipe (more of a method really) for chive blossom vinegar will be your new favorite thing to make with these gorgeous purple flowers every spring. Chives are actually one of my favorite herbs, and one I always recommend folks grow in their gardens, on their balconies or patios. My 8 must grow herb article...
How to Preserve Parsley for Long Term Storage
Chimichurri, compound butter and freezing are just a few ways to preserve parsley for future use. One of my must grow herbs, parsley is a staple ingredient is my kitchen. It can be used to dress up grilled asparagus, garnish hummus or top a tomato tart. The great thing about growing your own herbs is...
10 Things to do With Your Cherry Tomato Glut
If you're like me, you're probably wondering what to do with all those cherry tomatoes your plants keep producing. This guide will show you what I do with my deluge of cherry tomatoes. In 2020, I harvested over 100lbs of cherry tomatoes! Yes! That was not a typo! Red ones, orange ones, yellow ones and...
Delicious and Easy Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde
Tomatillos are a summer staple in my garden, and roasted tomatillo salsa is a staple in my refrigerator all summer long! There are 2 camps when it comes to roasted tomatillo salsa verde. Raw or cooked. I'm a fan of both, personally. What's a tomatillo? Let's take a step back. What are tomatillos? I get...
Easy, Quick and Delicious Roasted Tomato Sauce
When tomatoes are coming in hot and heavy from the garden and I can't keep up with eating them fresh, I turn them into roasted tomato sauce. Canning (or preserving) tomato sauce can sound daunting. Sterilizing jars, special equipment and bad bacteria can scare even the most seasoned cook. Guess what? This Roasted Tomato Sauce...