From Soup to Salad: Five Easy Kale Recipes to Try
I'm one of those people who genuinely loves kale. For me, I love it raw in a salad with a lemony vinaigrette or chopped up and tucked into a vegetable …
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10 Spring Plants to Divide: Essential Guide for Edibles and Ornamentals
Spring is when serious gardeners roll up their sleeves and get to work on division—one of the most practical and rewarding tasks in the garden calendar. This essential maintenance not …
Savor the Harvest with Stuffed Acorn Squash
I always look forward to the end of summer and deep into fall when my winter squash are ready for harvest. Last year my vines outdid themselves, producing a bumper …
Silky Smooth Roasted Eggplant Soup to Warm Your Soul
This Eggplant Soup all started innocently enough. In a fit of quarantine-induced gardening enthusiasm, I decided to plant a few eggplant seedlings. "A few" quickly turned into "way too many" …
Irresistible Layers of Tomato Eggplant Parmesan Casserole
Today, I'm excited to share with you my absolute favorite comfort food recipe: Tomato Eggplant Parmesan Casserole.
Now, I'll be honest - my relationship with eggplant hasn't always been smooth sailing. …
Springtime in Every Bite: The Garden-Fresh Magic of Vegetable Spring Rolls
There’s something utterly magical about a vegetable spring roll—a handheld bundle of fresh, crisp produce wrapped in a translucent rice paper cocoon. It’s like spring itself rolled up and ready …
Black-Eyed Peas with Onions and Bacon
I never truly appreciated black-eyed peas until I moved to Houston and discovered their magic at a local restaurant. Determined to recreate the experience, I turned to my father’s wisdom, …
Ring My Bell (Peppers): This Quinoa Casserole is Hot, Hot, Hot!
I'll be honest with you, this isn't usually the recipe I pick out of a hat, but let me tell you, I have made this at least three more times …
Fake It Like a Pro with Cauliflower Fried Rice
Everyone else can keep their plain white fried rice—my heart belongs to cauliflower rice. Cauliflower is one of the most versatile vegetables in my kitchen, and when it’s riced, it …
The Science of Onion Sweetness: How Sulfur, Water, and Timing Affect Flavor
Onions have an undeniable duality. They can make you cry when sliced, yet caramelize into something irresistibly sweet when cooked. The stark contrast in their raw and cooked flavors is …
