Are you thinking of getting a broadfork? This has become one of our favorite garden tools. Be careful when you till your garden beds. The goal is to loosen the soil and allow for oxygen to get to the deeper layers without destroying the microorganisms that live there. Here's where a broadfork can be really...
Recipes
How To Grow Cilantro or Coriander in Pots
Growing your own cilantro or coriander is easy once you know the secret to speed things up. It regenerates after cutting so you get batch after batch! Watch our video below for tips and tricks to get your cilantro off to a great start!
How To Transplant Vegetable Seedlings
If you're a new gardener and are transplanting seedlings for the first time, you might find this video helpful to get you on your way to a successful season. Starting seeds indoors means having to move the plants to larger pots as they grow & develop. Here's how to transition them from seed trays to...
Easy Focaccia with Potato, Onions, and Balsamic Glaze
Turn an easy Focaccia recipe into a lovely and versatile brunch idea, appetizer, or a side for a light dinner of soup & salad. It also makes a fantastic panini for the next day! I've adapted a favorite focaccia recipe from Chef John with Food Wishes. It uses regular commercial yeast (not sourdough). The...
Bright & Fresh Microgreen Fruit Smoothie
This bright and fresh microgreen fruit smoothie recipe is a favorite at our house. Microgreens are packed with nutritious antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, and blending them up in a smoothie is a great way to eat a big handful all at one time. It feels good to be drinking something filling and healthy and a...
Garden Fresh Basil Pesto
This recipe is the one I go to for a classic garden-fresh basil pesto that I can use right away or tuck away for another use later in the week. Just four basic pesto ingredients: All you need is fresh basil, fresh garlic, parmesan cheese (or any hard variety), and good quality olive oil. There's...
Garlic & Herb Compound Butter
Soft butter married with fresh herbs, garlic, and lemon make this a perfect way to dress steamed or roasted veggies, grilled meats, fish, and incredible to brush garlic knots. Soft butter married with fresh herbs, garlic, and lemon make this a perfect way to dress steamed or roasted veggies, grilled meats and fish. ~ RELATED...
The Best 5 Minute Cream Cheese Frosting
Cream cheese frosting in 5 minutes! This is my go-to all-purpose cream cheese frosting that isn't over the top sweet and just the right amount of tangy. It's smooth, creamy, and spreadable. I use this on everything from cinnamon rolls, bundt cakes, muffins, quick breads, and definitely carrot cake. Just take the cream cheese &...
Sourdough Avocado Toast with Microgreens
Microgreens top off this fresh and healthy assembly of toasted homemade sourdough, avocado spread, and feta. A perfect open-faced sandwich for brunch or a light dinner. Microgreens top off this fresh and healthy assembly of toasted homemade sourdough, avocado spread, and feta. A perfect open-faced sandwich for brunch or a light dinner. ~ RELATED...
Fluffy Sourdough Pancakes: Ready In 30 Minutes
These are fluffy and light sourdough pancakes that you can griddle plain or stud it with fresh blueberries for a pop of fruity flavor. The mixture is similar to regular pancake mix and doesn't require an overnight ferment which is a huge time saver. You'll need 1 cup and ½ of mature sourdough starter that...
Microgreens Mix with Sherry Balsamic Vinaigrette
Sunnies, Pea Shoots, Broccoli, Radish, and Turnip microgreens top off this salad - sure to give you a healthy anti-oxidant boost. The Sherry and Balsamic Vinaigrette is one of my favorites. It's fantastic on greens and also roasted veggies. A beautiful vinaigrette perfect for greens and roasted veggies. ~ RELATED POSTS ~
Pesto Herb Oil
This pesto herb oil lends itself to any number of dishes and is the professional touch to pizzas and focaccias. Bright and fresh, garlicky and herby, it's perfect with steamed veggies, fish, chicken, seafood, or beef. It's incredible on pasta and bread - either adding it to the dough or acting as a finishing oil...