I haven’t posted in ages but it’s St. Patrick’s Day and I had to make some Irish Soda bread and something with potatoes and cabbage! Here’s my version of a vegan Colcannon, a classic Irish dish with cabbage and potatoes, but this version has no dairy and I added a few extra ingredients like carrots, … More “Colcannon: Irish Soup/Stew” – vegan version + Irish memories
We have had beautiful warm weather all the way into mid-October, allowing our summer vegetables to have a second season of beautiful fall produce. The pole beans are doing especially well this year with abundant harvests weekly. As you can see from the photo, the children have been having a blast hiding in the bean … More Fresh Lemony Bean Salad
Last week I made a Grilled Vegetable “Salad” Pizza and posted the recipe. It was so good I decided to make a grilled fruit version with a sweet cashew cream for the spread. It was fantastic and since I had frozen some of the pizza dough it was a cinch to make. We have a … More Grilled Nectarine Dessert Pizza
This week the sixth graders and I made a salad from kale, broccoli and mint they harvested from our school garden. Every single one of them ate it and they all said it was so good, some said it was the best salad they have ever eaten! Yes, an entire class of 12 year olds … More “Kale Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing”
If you’re looking for a yummy pick-me-up this winter this tea is the perfect thing! Comforting with just a hint of spice from the black pepper it’s perfect for cold and rainy days (or for when “Snowpocalypse” hits here in North Carolina e.g. 4″-6″ of snow and the city shuts down…oh I love the south). … More Yummy Yoga Tea
Since I spent New Year’s Eve with a box of Kleenex, herb tea and my Neti pot it seemed a good idea to make some healthy soup to kick off 2017. Last year I started a soup detox which changed my life so I am creating some new soup recipes to add to my collection. … More “A Creative Soup to Start the New Year”
Chard was one of the vegetables my mother introduced me to long ago, before eating greens became mainstream. She always did a quick saute with garlic and olive oil which is good but I have added my own twist to make it the perfect side dish for the holidays and a balance to all those … More Christmas Chard
I know it is already January, but I am still catching up with blog posts I wrote in December. I want to encourage people to make things from scratch which can feel intimidating, so here is one of the easiest things to make yourself and if you don’t feel up to trying the canning part … More “HOME for the HOLIDAYS: Part 2”
the pollen count 