Zucchini is one of my favorite summer vegetables. And I’m always looking for new and different ways to use the zucchini that we love to grow in our garden. Here is a recipe I started …
National Zucchini Bread Day
I just read a really excellent book. Yeah, that’s right, I read occasionally too. I don’t know how I find time, but I make myself read a little bit of a book every night before I …
Meatless Monday Recipe Chipotle Zucchini Skewers
One of my favorite dishes, right down to the beautiful presentation is the fish tacos at Twigs Bistro, a local restaurant here in town. So yes, I had to find an alternative to the fish …
Healthy Cabbage Soup Recipe
This healthy cabbage soup recipe is packed full of flavor, easy to make, and makes dieting easy! Ingredients: ½ Large Cabbage 2 Cups Chicken Stock (or Vegetable Stock) 1 Onion, Diced 2 Cloves Garlic, Minced …
Be the Boss of Your Garden #GardenSense
Every morning you’re up early and out in you’re garden. You know how important it is to water early before it gets to hot. What’s that. Holes in your bean leaves. You bend down to …
Corn Know Your Fruits and Veggies
According to the Pennsylvania Marketing and Research Program, the key to great-tasting sweet corn is freshness. The sugar in sweet corn rapidly begins turning to starch within hours after being harvested. About 40% of the …
Recipes for Large Groups from Bar W Chef Richard Mount
You may remember earlier this year I visited a fun guest ranch in Whitefish, Montana. The Bar W Guest Ranch was a splendid experience all around but as a foodie, I was equally impressed with …
Meatless Monday ~ Mouthwatering Vegan Eggplant Lasagna
One of our favorite ways to have a hearty vegan meal is with this simple vegan eggplant lasagna recipe. Well, it’s not a “traditional” lasagna, some may call it more of a casserole, I just …
10 Avocado Recipes Know Your Fruits and Veggies
Avocados are in peak season from March through September. Use this fresh seasonal fruit with berries in a smoothie. It also makes a great dressing enhancer instead of mayo. Stack some slices between your buns …
Eating for Your Health: Summer Squash
There are two types of squash summer and winter. Ironically, both are growing right now if you live in the United States. Winter squash has a tough outside that allows it to last a …
Grilled Veggies Time #GardenSense
It’s grilling season. For a gardener it is time to think about kabobs, grilled veggies and grilled fruit. Corn is the most popular grilled vegetable. Remember to choose ears that are firm with bright green …
Cooking Squash in the Slow Cooker
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I have trouble cutting squash. I don’t mean summer squash or zucchini, but the harder thicker types like spaghetti squash and butternut. And, it is getting to be …
I’ve Got a Green Tiger by the Tail! Garden Sense #HarrisSeeds #Spon
When I say, “I’ve got a Green Tiger by the tail,” I’m not referring to this tiger. Or this tiger… but this tiger. You’ve heard me talk about Green Tiger Squash test plants from Harris …
Basic Recipe for Making Your Own Casserole
Do you make casseroles for dinner? They make a quick and super easy meal for dinner any time of the year. All you have to do is throw a little of this, and a little …
Squash Saute
Well, it seems like summer here in Georgia, and that has me thinking of squash. Ok, it is too early for this to be ready in the garden, even here in the south, so I …
55 Cinco de Mayo Recipes
I asked a bunch of my closest bloggy friends to share some of their Cinco de Mayo Recipes and WOW… what a great response! How do you celebrate? We usually have a get together potluck …
Crazy for Cookies Part 2 – 25 Cookie Recipes You MUST Have!
I told you we were crazy for cookies, so here are 25 more cookie recipes you MUST have in your recipe box. We have been having so much fun with cookie recipes at Foodie …
Avocado Recipes and Nutrition
Is the Avocado really all it’s cracked up to be? The answer is YES! This little bumpy green thing really is as good as all the hype! So I have some avocado recipes and nutrition …
The Most Amazing Slow Cooker Pork Roast…
Pork. This recipe produces the most amazing, delicious pork roast made in your CROCK POT. I never made a pork roast until last year, because MY Colonel was never a fan. Which I always found strange …
Freezable Foods
I have a very old refrigerator and some of my produce freezes before I get a chance to use it and instead of throwing it out I use it. Most of the vegetables that end up frozen …