Keeping Your Bell Peppers Sweet By Avoiding Cross-Pollination
If you're a gardener looking to grow sweet bell peppers, you might have heard the myth that planting hot peppers nearby can make your sweet peppers spicy. Don't worry – …
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Blossoming Beauties 2024
Welcome to the green revolution of 2024, where home gardening is more vibrant and exciting than ever! As a self-proclaimed plant fanatic, I’m here to introduce you to ten new …
Classic Stuffed Bell Peppers
Some dishes never go out of style, and classic stuffed bell peppers are on my top 10 list. It’s such an easy way to showcase my hefty harvest of bell …
Shallot Powder
The practice of drying and grinding shallots into a fine powder emerged as a way to preserve the harvest and enjoy the unique taste of shallots throughout the year. This …
Introduction to Bountiful Roots
As I sit down to introduce this collection of stories about the nature of farming and gardening in America, I am filled with a deep sense of connection to the …
Eating Vegetables from the Grocery Store Could Kill You
When I first started gardening, I had this idea that grocery store produce was safer than my own. I suppose I knew that birds pooped on blueberries in the fields …
Roasted Bell Pepper Salad
Roasting really brings out the flavor of vegetables, and bell peppers are no exception. They just taste so much better when they’ve been roasted than they do if I grab …
Chicken Salad with Bell Pepper Crunch
Ah, chicken salad. It’s the taste of childhood, of home, of picnics in the park. It’s also one of the best ways to repurpose the last of that chicken that’s …
Rainbow Bell Pepper Hummus Boats
I’ve been planting bell peppers for several years now, and I appreciate the variety of colors I can bring to the table—if only I can wait long enough for the …
Quick Pickled Bell Peppers
One year when I was deciding what types of peppers to grow in my garden, I devoted one of my raised beds to bell peppers. I chose several varieties so …
