Chicken Parmesan Quinoa Bake
Let me tell you about this game-changing Chicken Parmesan Quinoa Bake that's become my go-to for impressive yet easy dinners! As someone who spent years avoiding quinoa (confession: I was …
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Tomato Salsa
When you have fresh ripe tomatoes flowing from your garden day after day, what’s better than making a fresh tomato salsa?!
I love the fresh ingredients of good salsa. I don't …
Sweet Mango-Tomato Salsa
Fruit salsas are becoming more popular and are perfect for those who don’t like a lot of spice. Mango adds a sweet element to this salsa that can be customized …
7 Perennial Vegetables You Can Plant and Harvest Forever
The first time I planted an herb garden and saw my chives, sage, and thyme grow back in the second year, I jumped to wondering what other kinds of herbs …
Classic Shepherd’s Pie Casserole
Growing up, shepherd's pie was more than just dinner in our house – it was a signal that winter was slowly giving way to spring, appearing most often around St. …
How to Create an Edible Perennial Garden
Edible perennial fruits, herbs, and vegetables are the gift that keeps on giving! Unlike annuals or biennials, which must be planted annually or every other year respectively, perennials will return …
Leftover Turkey Shepherd’s Pie
Every year after Thanksgiving, as I survey the landscape of leftover turkey in my refrigerator, I'm reminded that sometimes the best recipes come from necessity. This turkey shepherd's pie was …
Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie with Lentils
When I first started experimenting with vegetarian shepherd's pie, I was skeptical that anything could match the rich, satisfying flavors of the traditional version. But after years of testing different …
What to Plant in January in Zones 9-10
Lucky you! While gardeners in other zones are huddled inside with their seed catalogs, January in zones 9-10 feels more like spring in most other places. With daytime temperatures typically …
What to Plant in January in Zones 4-6
Welcome to January in zones 4-6 - when your garden thermometer seems stuck somewhere between "brr" and "why do we live here?" With temperatures plummeting from a chilly -30°F to …
