Sometimes the simplest recipes have the most impact. And sometimes the fresh vegetables and fruits in my garden inspire those recipes. I know, I know…more garden recipes! I just can’t help myself. I’ve even started freezing some of the herbs and vegetables because I know I just can’t use them all before the season is […]
Prickly Pear Jam (with Lamb Bacon)
I love making homemade jams and preserves and this recipe is my new favorite! Fall is the season of new fruits and when I found these beautiful bright red prickly pears in my local supermarket, I knew I would be taking them home with me to make lots of jam for the holidays. I feel […]
Apple and Red Currant Cobbler with Gingerbread Topping
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is quickly approaching and I can’t remember when it has ever been so early in the year! Summer is ending and the Jewish holidays are beginning. It’s nuts! So the Kosher Connection link-up challenge this month could really only be one topic to represent the approaching holiday…APPLES! We traditionally […]
Shaved Zucchini Salad with Honey-Lemon Dressing
Another great recipe inspired by my garden! My zucchini plant, which is practically taking over my garden, is finally growing beautiful green squash and I am jumping for joy. Since I really know nothing about gardening, I’ve been doing a lot of online research and I learned something very interesting about zucchini. The bigger they […]
Meatballs and Green Tomato Sauce
This recipe was inspired by my garden, which is really blooming now! Every morning, I check on the garden and pick anything that is ripe and ready to eat. So while picking some cherry tomatoes and jalapeños I was staring at those huge green tomatoes (which are really just underripe red tomatoes) and I decided to […]
Roasted Branzino Rice Paper Tacos
From the time my husband brought home a package of rice paper wraps a few months ago, I started jumping from one recipe idea to another, trying to decide what to make with these delicate and crunchy sheets for Kitchen Tested. You already saw the delicious Thai Rice Paper Rolls that I made with Chef […]
