Tag Archives: herbs

Easy grilled flatbread.

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

Craving a little bread with dinner tonight? Whip up this super easy recipe for grilled flatbread (make it on an outdoor grill or in a grill pan on the stove). Continue reading →

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Roasted sugar snap and shallot salad.

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

Here’s a fresh new take on salad, which skips the lettuce and instead focuses on a few vegetables, both raw and cooked, in a simple dressing. Continue reading →

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Summery green pasta salad.

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

Think pasta salad is boring? (Me, too.) This fresh take on pasta salad uses summer green vegetables and a light, lemony dressing. Continue reading →

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Ribbon zucchini salad.

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

In spite of my garden’s current zucchini problem—I think I have a pollination issue that I hope resolves as the season progresses—the farmers at our local markets are having no such troubles. Summer squash of all kinds are showing up … Continue reading →

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Refreshing mint-lime tea.

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

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.

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

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

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Glorious spring.

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

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.

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

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.

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

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.

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

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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