By Amanda Rose | Tomatoes
Every once in a while you stumble on a sauce that is so delicious, you want to jump into it and swim around. Here is the kind of sauce you chase around the plate with a piece of sourdough to be certain not to miss a drop. When the sauce is drop-dead simple, taking less […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Peppers
To be quite honest, I had given up on making hot sauces. Mine were anything but memorable. Then I met Pedro. He arrived for retreat with a group of Hispanic men. They provided the retreat leader. We provided the food. Soon after arriving, Pedro came to the kitchen asking where to store his half gallon […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Peppers
How many times have I been won over by a picture and new recipe only to discover it calls for harissa? Even in tiny amounts this Mediterranean pepper paste packs a bright and spicy punch. To leave out the harissa totally changes a dish, and usually not for the better. If you are like me, […]
Continue readingBy Jeanie Rose | Tomatoes
This tomato salad is may be our all-time favorite summer salad and is best when the vegetables are fresh, vine-ripened, and full of flavor. If you can manage a vine-ripened heirloom tomato, eating this salad may feel a little bit like Heaven. The first time I had this was 4th of July, sitting on a […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Greens
When I watched the Growing Your Greens video for dehydrating vegetable chips, I was intrigued. John was plucking all sort of leaves, not just kale. This was new for me even though we have made kale chips. Then he proceeded to season those leaves like they were the next fast food item to be offered […]
Continue readingBy Jeanie Rose | Cucumber
It is just in the last ten years that I have been exposed to ethnic versions of cucumber salad. The familiar cucumber and red onion floating in vinegar is OK, but there is a whole world of flavors out there to try. This salad is inspired by Anita’s Mexican Restaurant in Bakersfield, California. Their authentic […]
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