This year I grew a very respectable herb garden in pots out on the back patio. Years ago I used to grow all kinds of herbs, but life got in the way, and all kinds of other projects grew up in their place, so I didn’t have fresh herbs for a long time even though I thought wistfully of those long-ago days and wished I’d gotten organized enough to grow more than the chives and lemon balm that grow wild all around my house. And then it happened. Continue reading
Category Archives: Summertime
YOUR HEALTHY PLATE: Chickpea Chica’s Summer Salad
This week I am all about this summer salad, created by our very own Chickpea Chica! Chickpea Chica has a gift for creating dozens of recipes that showcase bright flavors you would never have thought to combine. If you have one can of chickpeas, a single peach, and a few herbs out back or on the sill above your kitchen sink, then you probably have everything you need to make this recipe. Continue reading
YOUR HEALTHY PLATE: August means Tomatoes!
When a former Jersey girl tells you that she likes tomatoes, there’s a good chance she is not kidding. I would go so far as to say there’s just one time of year when tomatoes are truly worth eating, and that time is now. This is when I celebrate tomatoes; the rest of the year I just go through the motions.
If I had a saying for this time of year, it would be something like this: “Thank you, sun; thank you, rain; thank you, farmers; and thank you, Vitamix.” Everything ripening, with celebrations of local peaches and tomatoes wherever you turn. A season of gratitude. Here are two recipes from a collection I make only at summer’s end, one requiring a high-speed blender, and the other just a good sharp knife. Continue reading
YOUR HEALTHY PLATE: Cole Slaw
I have made coleslaw twice in the past few weeks, so I thought you might like to see the recipe. The first time I made it with green cabbage with a little bit of red cabbage for color (and because there was some in the refrigerator). The second time I made the whole recipe with red cabbage and it was exceptionally attractive. Both versions were delicious. Great summer food. Cole slaw is not particularly complicated to make, and the homemade version is always worth it. Continue reading
YOUR HEALTHY PLATE: Quintessential Peach Salsa
Truckloads full of Georgia peaches have been making their way into our neighborhood, and a few weeks ago my husband signed up to receive a box. We were very happy when it finally arrived last week, and we put the box of 42 hard peaches on the counter to await the great a-ripening. We were not disappointed. Continue reading
YOUR HEALTHY PLATE: Watermelon Salad
Something fresh and delicious to make this week. If you can find them, beefsteak tomatoes are an amazing addition. Double the recipe and take a bowl to a friend or neighbor. It’s a perfect summer salad. Continue reading