Baba Ganoush, The Best in the World!

I recently had the opportunity to take a trip of a lifetime to Israel. We had a wonderful time. We marveled at all the history that is hidden in those ancient walls and got to experience the modern city of Tel Aviv, with its wonderful Mediterranean beaches. But what I truly loved was the food… Every restaurant we went to started with this wonderful array of fresh salads, hummus, tahini and roasted veggie dishes. Yum! You can see the incredible array of dishes to the left (and the damage we did to them!) Since they were mostly veggie based with no dairy and very little grains, I took advantage of the opportunity to sample EVERYTHING! Read More

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Lacto-fermented Pickles: Benefit of Fermenting Foods

Since my last post 5 Recipes using Fresh Dill, I went to my local grocer and got some small pickling cucumbers. I still had some dill left and wanted to put it to good use! My next project is homemade lacto-fermented pickles! Too much trouble, you say? Not really. It’s as simple as using salt, vegetables and water. No additional canning or boiling is needed. How does this work? Read More

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No More Dilly-Dallying: 5 Great Recipes using Fresh Dill

Today I received my first farm share box filled with wonderful greens. One never knows exactly what is going to show up in these wonderful boxes. I usually have a few "go-to" recipes for whatever Mother Nature brings my way, but sometimes it’s a challenge to use up all of this goodness before the next box arrives. Read More

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