Roasted Tomato Sauce
For me, it is very important that I am canning and jarring tomato sauce all summer long. I think my grandmother Philomena, who was a full-blooded 4'8" Italian granny who …
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Hungarian Goulash
On a midsummer evening in Budapest, we savored a bowl of authentic Hungarian goulash by the Danube. Rich with paprika and aromatic spices, it was a perfect blend of warmth …
Julia Child’s Ratatouille
Late summer in my garden is pure magic -- that golden time when the eggplants hang heavy and glossy, the zucchini seems to multiply overnight, and my tomato vines are …
7 Benefits of Fish Fertilizer for Tomatoes and Other Vegetables
We know fish has plenty of proteins and oils that are good for us, but is fish fertilizer good for our plants? Sometimes it's hard to look beyond the marketing …
Hybrid Vegetables, Heirloom & GMO: What’s the Difference?
If you've ever bought produce at the grocery store, it's probably a guarantee that you went home with hybrid vegetables. If you frequent your farmers' market, you may very well …
How to Pollinate Indoor Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Squash and Other Plants
Living in the northeast, I don't take indoor growing of fruits and vegetables that seriously. I consider it more of a hobby than a sustainable source of produce, and maybe …
8 French Cooking Herbs to Grow to Make Herbs de Provence
I promise this isn’t a fan-girl post about my undying love for Julia Child, but we’ve got to start somewhere! Around the 1960s, Julia Child brought French cooking into the …
A Tortoise in the Garden
If you want to see some hilarious animal antics, take a walk through my garden. You'll see squirrels chasing each other up and down the sunflowers, rabbits hopping around in …
Guilt-Free Zucchini Lasagna
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. …
Reasons to Love Heart-shaped Tomatoes
While I love many tomatoes – I’ve grown over 100 varieties on my Seattle city lot in a season – heart-shaped tomatoes hold a special spot in my affections. They …
