Tag Archives: herbs

Refreshing mint-lime tea.

An abundance of mint growing in my garden inspired this refreshing tea with fresh lime juice and local honey. Continue reading

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Easy grilled flatbread.

This super simple grilled flatbread makes a great accompaniment to dinner on these warm evenings. Continue reading

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Glorious spring.

If I didn’t capture this glorious weather in a post today, then I’d forget how good we have it next year when spring is icky. Continue reading

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Gardening tip: reviving frost-nipped herbs.

If this week’s frost has claimed your outdoor herbs, here’s how to revive them. Continue reading

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Better than store-bought: compound butter.

I regularly have herb butter on hand in the freezer—so last weekend when Rob grilled some good steaks, I topped each one with a sliver of basil-garlic butter made with ingredients from my garden. My herb bed is still hanging … Continue reading

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Making pesto.

Over the weekend, I made what I call Panic Pesto. Gardeners, you know what I’m talking about: You scan the weather forecast, realize to your horror that a cold snap is projected overnight, and rush outdoors to pick as much … Continue reading

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Great marinade for summer grilling.

I’m a Leo, which means that I thrive in the warm sunshine. I love spending as much time outdoors as I can. So on gorgeous summer days, I move my cooking outside. Ahead of the holiday weekend, I wanted to … Continue reading

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