Early fall is a special time to set yourself up for the holiday season. Eat with intention now and fall will gracefully blossom into a manageable, even magical, winter. Seasonal fall/winter food is warming, comforting, and grounding.
Garden fresh flavors never last quite long enough. The growing season comes and goes in a flash, and mid-winter cravings for the freshness of some fresh, lively flavors can be painfully unquenchable. Prolong delightful summer flavors from the garden by making any of these freezer-friendly recipes. Feed your belly first…and then feed your freezer! Your winter belly will thank you down the road.
People say that luck is all about being in the right place at the right time. If you’re in the Northern Hemisphere now, tasting some of the season’s flavorful tomatoes might cause you to feel incredibly lucky. Make them into today’s risotto and you’ll take those good feelings a step further—yes, it’s really this easy to make a delicious, satisfying, adaptable meal. This is how the well prepared become very lucky indeed.
Meatballs and summer aren’t normally thought of together, but that’s only if you’re thinking about meatballs that contain meat. Today’s vegetarian meatballs are light enough to enjoy when it’s warm outside; plus they make great use of a vegetable that’s abundant this time of year: eggplant.
This twist on lasagna has become a staple in my house, no matter the season. Due to this recipe alone—though zucchini bread is always a hit, too—we have planned extra zucchini into our garden space.
Sometimes falling in love with food is about rediscovering what’s right in front of you. Because tomatoes are everywhere all year round—in varying quality—it’s easy to forget just how amazing they can be. Summer, when tomatoes are at the height of flavor and many gardens are overflowing with them, is the time to enjoy them. In season they require very little prep to add something special to your table.
Whoever said that summers were not a loving time for a garden hasn’t quite planted a produce-happy summer garden. While winter vegetables are more heart-warming than a summer bounty, summer vegetables still have a lot going for them.
Being on the go doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice healthy eating habits. As the weather warms and we spend more time outdoors, more warm weather veggies are showing up in our gardens and at the farmers’ market.
As the main canner and preserver in my family, I spend a few days in the autumn preserving as much of our harvest as I can. I usually end up with about 30 jars of pickled cucumbers, pickled beets, canned tomatoes, and pickled dill beans.
What is it about peanuts? Most of us love nuts, even to excess, and peanuts seem to hold a special place. But before you make a batch of peanut butter cookies, give this spiced peanut soup with kale a try. It contains ingredients you probably have in your kitchen right now, comes together quickly, and is rich in interesting flavor.