Oven Roasted Tomatillos How To Cook Tomatillos Recipe

Oven Roasted Tomatillos This year our tomatillo plants did a great job in producing tomatillos! We started growing tomatillos a few years ago on the roof and they were so successful, and easy to grow, we made them a permanent plant in the garden. Of course, when we first started growing tomatillos I think we had 6 plants, but as is garden life, now we’re up to over 20 plants. Such is life of a excited gardener....

October 9, 2024 · 2 min · 380 words · Nancy Dankert

Sugar Glazed Cucumber Bread The Best Cucumber Dessert Recipe

Cucumber Bread Recipe I saw a few baby cucumbers growing on the vine last weekend but somehow those babies transformed to multiple large cucumbers in just a few days, ready to be picked and enjoyed. My Half Sour Pickle recipe is a favorite way to use cucumbers, but I wanted to explore how to bake with cucumbers! You’re going to love this Cucumber Dessert recipe. Cucumber Bread is similar to Zucchini Bread, but instead is made with grated cucumbers....

October 9, 2024 · 3 min · 575 words · John Moorhouse

Canned Salsa Easy Recipe Made With Canned Tomatoes

Sure, you can get canned salsa at the grocery store, but making your own with this perfect salsa recipe using canned diced tomatoes and fresh ingredients will make each bite that much better. It will be just as good (if not better) as restaurant-style salsa! This is the best salsa recipe because it’s super easy to make using cans of tomatoes! Sometimes you don’t have fresh tomatoes on hand, but if you have canned diced tomatoes – you can make it!...

October 8, 2024 · 4 min · 718 words · Damon Marquez

How To Freeze Mashed Potatoes

Ok, it’s a few days after Thanksgiving and you’re eyeing the mashed potatoes that have been sitting in the refrigerator. You don’t think they can last another day in the fridge but you don’t want to throw them away. Why? They were so good! Why else? Think of all the money in butter you spent! Can you freeze mashed potatoes? Yes, you can! And you’re going to love how easy this freezing mashed potatoes method is!...

October 8, 2024 · 3 min · 462 words · Mercedes Jubilee

Slow Cooker Potato And Peanut Butter Stew 4 Hours

Crockpot Potato and Peanut Butter Stew This peanut butter stew is packed with vegetables (potatoes, onions, carrots, diced tomatoes) and then cooked in a broth filled with spices. Finally the peanut butter gets added in at the end to make the broth creamy. My kids love when I tell them we’re having peanut butter for dinner! If you’re not used to adding peanut butter into dinner dishes, consider this a challenge to try it!...

October 8, 2024 · 2 min · 410 words · Kathleen Baldwin

Unstuffed Bell Pepper Casserole With Ground Beef

The Best Unstuffed bell pepper casserole You all know I’m a casserole kinda girl, so I love easy dinner casserole ideas! This green bell pepper recipe is based on my mom’s stuffed peppers. Growing up one of my mother’s favorite meals to make was stuffed peppers. Whenever I go back to visit my Dad I always ask him to think of a meal or two he wants me to make and he always requests this bell pepper and ground beef casserole!...

October 8, 2024 · 3 min · 608 words · Robert Rigdon

Apple Pie Pancakes So Fluffy

Fluffy apple cinnamon pancakes Fall is here and that calls for warm, comforting flavors! Pumpkin Pancakes are delicious, but why not switch things up with these Apple Pie Pancakes? Fluffy apple pancakes made with chopped apples and warm cinnamon are so delightful. They only get better when you add maple syrup, whipped cream, and cinnamon sugar applesauce on top! This recipe is the best excuse to head to the apple orchard....

October 7, 2024 · 3 min · 547 words · Joseph Thigpen

Blueberry Pie 5 Cups Fresh Blueberries

Homemade Blueberry Pie Recipe Blueberry pie is a tasty and classic dessert that features a filling made with fresh blueberries, encased in a flaky pastry crust. It’s a beloved treat enjoyed by many, particularly during the summer months when blueberries are in season in the garden. The filling is the star of the show, bursting with the sweet and tangy flavors of blueberries. Fresh blueberries are preferred for their vibrant color and natural sweetness....

October 7, 2024 · 3 min · 598 words · Tyler Mckever

How To Freeze Bok Choy Without It Turning Mushy

Freezing Bok Choy Can you freeze bok choy? Yes, you can! I am big on freezing our garden harvest, I freeze green beans, I freeze zucchini, I freeze peaches. I grow it, I freeze it. We have lots of success growing bok choy indooors. I store some bok choy in the refrigerator, but usually we have way too much and I need to freeze it too. Because I will cry if anything we grow goes to waste I wanted to figure out a simple method to freeze it....

October 7, 2024 · 2 min · 402 words · Charles Hofmeister

How To Store Kale To Last For Weeks Bunch Or Chopped

How to Store Kale in the Fridge to Keep It Fresh Kale, aka “The Queen of Greens” is one of our favorite greens to grow in the garden. The plants are so easy to grow, resulting in an endless supply of kale. Kale, packed with vitamins, fiber, and antioxidants, is a nutritional powerhouse that we love adding to our dinner plates! What are our favorite kale recipes? We love baked ground turkey meatballs with kale, kale sautéed in olive oil, garlic butter kale pasta and kielbasa soup with kale....

October 7, 2024 · 3 min · 588 words · Rose Coker

How To Thaw A Turkey In Water

It’s time to thaw that turkey! Whether you’re cooking for Thanksgiving dinner or just because you’re craving turkey—we have easy step-by-step instructions to ensure your turkey is completely thawed and ready to cook. Make sure you avoid waiting until Thanksgiving morning to thaw your turkey as depending on the size of the turkey, you might not have enough time to properly thaw your bird. Why You’ll Love this Method This thawing method can be customized to whatever size whole turkey you have and takes minimal prep time....

October 7, 2024 · 4 min · 813 words · Irene Green

Jacques Torres Chocolate Chip Cookies Made Quickly

Homemade Jacques Torres Chocolate Chip Cookies Everyone needs a perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe in their recipe book, and this is definitely mine. These are seriously one of the BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever! A few years ago there was quite a buzz on a popular recipe that the New York Times featured, it was a close adaptation to the Jacques Torres Chocolate Chip cookies. If you’ve ever had a Jacques Torres cookie then you can agree, they are some darn good cookies....

October 7, 2024 · 3 min · 545 words · Steven Juarez

No Milk No Eggs Pancakes

If you’re out of milk and eggs but you’re craving pancakes, don’t worry, I got you covered with this delicious fluffy pancake recipe! In fact when I told my husband these were made without milk and eggs, he couldn’t believe it. How could they be so fluffy? How could they be so good? I know, I know….. but they are! Sometimes I get low on simple ingredients like milk and eggs, and sometimes I don’t realize it until I open the fridge and realize they’re missing....

October 7, 2024 · 3 min · 586 words · Earlene Jarvis

Quick Pickled Red Onion Slices With Chopped Jalapeno

Quick Pickled Red Onion Slices These pickled red onions taste just like crunchy red onion pickles! You all know I love a fast pickling recipe (hey half sour pickles), so I had to share my pickled onions next! This is a great recipe to save when you’re digging up your onions from the garden, or buying them at the farmers market. They remain crunchy in the salt water brine, perfect for adding crunch to sandwiches or pulled pork, on top of salads or simple rice and beans!...

October 7, 2024 · 2 min · 424 words · Mary Ewell

White Chocolate Chip Cookies Made With Bread Flour

Chunky White Chocolate Chip Cookies These Chocolate Chip Cookies made with white chocolate chips are one of the best cookies I make. My husband agrees because we fight over who gets the last cookie every single time. This recipe is based on my reader favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies, but with a few tweaks to really push the white chocolate chip flavor over the edge. These cookies are chunky, filled with white chocolate chips!...

October 7, 2024 · 3 min · 539 words · Gerald Freeman

Barley Black Bean Tacos Stovetop

Easy Barley Black Bean Tacos Hi, my name is Pamela and I love barley. Hi Pamela. Hi everybody. Seriously though, barley is amaaaaaazing. If you haven’t noticed I’m on a barley kick (hey kielbasa barley soup), so one evening I got home from work, didn’t know what what to make for dinner and quickly came up with this taco recipe that my family absolutely loved! This is a great alternative to meat filled tacos as it’s vegetarian friendly, so it’s great for Taco Tuesday, Meatless Monday, or any day of the week you want!...

October 6, 2024 · 3 min · 442 words · Chad Scholle

Brothy Soup With Kale And Brown Lentils

Lentil Vegetable Soup Recipe Craving a nourishing soup that’s both simple to make and packed with flavor? This easy Lentil vegetable soup is a perfect choice. With hearty green lentils, nutrient-rich kale, and a medley of vegetables simmered in a flavorful vegetable broth, this one-pot meal is ideal for busy weeknights or meal prepping. Seasoned with parsley, oregano, and thyme, and finished with a hint of lemon juice for brightness, simply lentil soup is so good!...

October 6, 2024 · 2 min · 299 words · Brian Hunter

Cheesy Brussels Sprouts

Cheesy Brussels Sprouts Recipe Want to turn someone into a brussels sprouts lover? Simple, make these cheesy brussels sprouts! Just like my Cheesy Broccoli and Cheesy Cauliflower, everybody loves this side dish! In just 20 minutes you can whip up this simple brussels sprouts recipe. The brussels sprouts are boiled to soften, and then covered in a simple creamy cheese sauce that’s made with ingredients I know you have in your kitchen....

October 6, 2024 · 2 min · 352 words · Rita Swanson

Dairy Free Creamy Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie

Healthy Smoothie Recipe This is such a simple, yet delicious smoothie! The tropical tastes of pineapple mixed with strawberries makes it a favorite Summer treat of mine, especially for breakfast or an afternoon snack! Simply add everything into the blender and you have a refreshing Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie – I hope you like it! Want to make it extra creamy? If you want to make this smoothie even more creamy, add in a banana (fresh or frozen)....

October 6, 2024 · 1 min · 102 words · Joseph Wallace

How To Dry Parsley In The Oven

Have a lot of parsley growing in the garden? Or maybe you have the nicest neighbor gardener who keeps leaving parsley on your doorstep? Or maybe you got a deal on it at the grocery store? Don’t let that parsley go to waste. First, make some fresh parsley pasta, make parsley basil pesto (and freeze it!), then make some parsley tea, and whatever is left, dry it! Homemade dried parsley is easy to make, and will last for years in your pantry....

October 6, 2024 · 3 min · 433 words · Patrick Longmore