Is there anything more soul-soothing than going out into your garden to pick fresh peppers or tomatoes to wash and chop up for dinner? Garden-to-table dining is right at your fingertips when you become a food gardener and start making our easy healthy recipes.
Beyond the delicious benefits of growing your own food to make easy healthy recipes, you benefit from choosing what to grow and the unique varieties you can’t find in a grocery store, which can lift your culinary spirits. Take heirloom vegetables, for example. Even though they aren’t bred for it specifically, heirloom varieties are adaptable to their environment, meaning you can save seeds, and each year you’ll likely get healthier plants that are more resistant to disease and pests. The more you grow them, the better they get.
Even if you don’t have a lot of space to work with, you can start a kitchen garden (a smaller garden that mostly has herbs and a few choice veggies) or a container garden (great for growing indoors, on patios, and balconies). You’d be surprised how much you can grow in a small amount of square footage, especially with plants that climb.
If you love to cook easy healthy recipes, you’ll do well to plant an herb garden and even a spice garden so you can always harvest fresh herbs and spices on hand. Then, let your palate guide the rest of what you plant. Tomatoes become tomato sauces and catsups, cucumbers become pickles, lettuce becomes salads, onions and garlic go with just about everything, and a bounty of squashes will serve roasted squash all winter long!
We have lots of garden-fresh easy healthy recipes below, and we welcome you to also read our Recipes from Your Garden freebie. Enjoy!
Alright, folks, gather ’round because I’m about to spill the beans (literally and figuratively) on the most life-changing Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup you’ll ever taste! Trust me, I’m not just throwing around hyperbole like confetti at a parade – this soup is the real deal, and it’s about to become your new kitchen BFF. […]
You might call me slow on the uptake, but it wasn’t until I did some light reading here at foodgardening.com that I realized my new favorite kitchen gadget, an ice cream maker, could also whip up some refreshing sorbet. I always knew sorbet was a healthier option compared to ice cream, but it took our […]
For years, my lovely wife Gail has been gently nudging me toward a deeper appreciation of cauliflower. We’ve explored many farmers markets together, each time finding new varieties and flavors, yet somehow, cauliflower remained low on my list of favorite vegetables. Gail, with her endless creativity and determination, never gave up. She even suggested that […]
It’s definitely grilling season, and ours is getting quite a workout. It seems like every evening we’re grabbing some type of protein to throw on the coals, along with a vegetable or two. Last weekend, a friend mentioned the foil packets she makes for BBQ vegetables in foil. I did a double-take and immediately asked […]
I have been having so much fun using vegetables in new and exciting ways. There is something satisfying about taking a classic dish and updating it to incorporate more veggies. This past weekend, I tried a new version of a family favorite, Zucchini Lasagna. In my household, we all love lasagna. There is something about […]
The weather is warming up and the invitations to barbecues are starting to come through. Anyone else go to a cookout and struggle to find healthy options to eat? Is that just me? I find that this is a constant struggle. While I love potato salad with creamy mayonnaise and pasta salad loaded with goodies, […]
Welcome to our cozy corner of appetizer indulgence! If you’re anything like us, you relish those early evening moments, where the day’s hustle melts away as you gather around for some delicious bites and refreshing drinks. One staple in our appetizer repertoire is a zesty Roasted Bell Pepper Hummus paired with a colorful array of […]
Hey there smoothie enthusiasts and fellow pineapple lovers! Today, I stumbled upon a juicy discovery that’s sure to add a delightful twist to your post-surgery recovery routine. It all started with a simple question from my dentist: “Do you like pineapple?” Little did I know, that question would lead me down a path of tropical […]
This past winter, my family and I had the opportunity to escape the cold and spend some time in Florida. While there, my daughter and I visited a local strawberry farm, where we discovered that in zones 8-10, strawberries grow from Thanksgiving through April. It was an eye-opening experience to see how these delicate berries […]
If you are anything at all like me, you have leftovers in your fridge right now. I always mean well. I am going to eat it for lunch the next day. Or, I’m going to use it in something. Or, someone might just want a small snack later. More often than not, the leftovers are […]
