Every time I make farro I am surprised a how much I like it and wonder why I don’t make it more often. Every single time. But then I forget. Months go by. I don’t make farro, a bag sits in the pantry. Then I make a dish using farro and…am surprised by how much…
Category: Vegetarian
Swiss Chard and Egg Bake
I do love making breakfast dishes for dinner, there is something very comforting to me in doing that. I think also that it enables me to relax and make breakfast dishes that take longer than I am willing to take in the morning – I wake up really hungry every day, and waiting an hour…
Fun with Snap Peas – A Colorful Pasta Creation and Running Update
Snap Peas are in abundance in the garden, and they are juicy and sweet! Cam has been requesting snacks of snap peas every few hours – it does a gardening mother proud. Even with our eating as may as we can right off the vine, I still have plenty for playing with at dinner time….
Mexican Broccoli-Corn Lasagna
For the first time, I have had success with spring broccoli in my garden. Planting broccoli and cauliflower is usually an exercise in frustration for me, big beautiful plants that produce no edible parts. I am attributing my success this year to our cool spring. But whatever the reason, I am very happy! The first head…
Kale, Tomato and Egg Tacos
I decided to finish off the kale in my garden to make room for the lettuce growing next to it. For a quick dinner with a good hit of protein, I made egg, kale and tomato tacos. A little wet and messy, but really good! With all the greens that have been harvestable in my…
Aunt Gussie’s Rugelach – Memorial Repost
My Aunt Gussie passed away this morning. In honor of her wonderful life, her warmth, love and good food I am reposting her Rugelach recipe. I could always show up at her house and be welcomed with a meal. I think she always cooked extra food, just in case. Aunt Gussie, you will be missed…
Kale Pesto
If you haven’t been able to tell by now, I love pesto. And, I love trying new types of pesto. Tonight’s dinner – Pasta with Kale Pesto and Peas. Cammy suggested adding the peas, good choice! The kale in my garden has loved the cool spring weather. It is the first time I have gotten…
Spinach Salad with Dates and Almonds
Time to try another recipe from Yotam Ottalenghi’s Jerusalem. I thinned the spinach in my garden so I ended up with some nice baby spinach leaves. When I combined them with spinach Arielle picked at Farmer Kim’s I had enough for a good salad! There are many stars in this salad, but I have to…
Mediterranean Asparagus and Artichoke Pasta
I have a bad habit of pouring through my friends’ cookbooks during the down-times of our visits. I just can’t help myself, I see new cookbooks and I have to read them. I used to grab sheets of paper and copy down interesting recipes; now I just pull out the iPhone and click. Sometimes I…
Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich
The garden is almost set for the summer. I added the eggplants and the rest of the tomatoes. All that is left to plant are the sweet potatoes and butternut squash. Just hoping we do not get a freak frost tonight. Garden Update The greens have loved the cool weather, they are growing nicely. In…
Andrea's Garden Cooking 