Tomato soup and grilled cheese. While I would gladly eat this year round it really shines in the colder months. Less is growing but all the work put into canning a tomato harvest and processing basil in spring makes the effort so worth it. Fresh and bright. Hearty and comforting. Grill up some cheese and…
Tag: vegetarian
Thai Peanut Dressing
This is hands down a dressing worth having on hand, I can quickly throw together wraps or salads and have a delicious mid-day snack or lunch. Gardens can go wild in Florida so its good to have a few recipes to help use up your harvest. I have even been able to take potential wasted…
Creamed Collards
Even if collards aren’t your favorite, this creamy dish can potentially change your mind. In Florida where we are prone to bugs and diseases, collards and other broad leaf brassicas are a perfect addition to any southern garden and a great way to have year-round greens available. Creamed Collards Ingredients: 4½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided…
Weekday Breakfast Burrito
Mornings are tough! Let’s face it, we don’t have time to wake up like we want to. If you are like me you are usually rushed out of bed. I had to find something that was fast and satiating. A while back I created my whole morning routine around starting my day with gratitude, intention,…
Fairytale Eggplant Tart
I’m a southern girl through and through and if you say tomato pie I will hunt you down to get a slice. But I am here to tell you, this one is the closest second best. This, like the majority of what I do when I jump in the kitchen, is put together. Sometimes its…
Greek braised chickpeas
In a town 30 minutes northwest of Tampa lies Tarpon Springs, a lively coastal town tucked away in Tampa Bay. Its waterways made it a landing place for sponge harvesting and shrimping. Up until the late 1800’s sponging was being done on boats with long poles stabbing blindly and pulling them up to the surface….
Marinated Onions
One of the ways I am able to make things happen in the kitchen is because I have many different things prepped and ready. Marinated onions is one of them. These guys sit on the counter and then I use them throughout the week on salads, sandwiches, top breakfast bagels, omelets, braised meats or an…
Appalachian Sour Corn
What is sour corn? Sour corn is a classic Appalachian secret ingredient. This condiment, the sassy and sweet southern sister to Sauerkraut, has a long history in the Appalachian mountains who have a very rich multi-threaded historical culture that lends itself to many varieties of recipes originating in this area. If you like sauerkraut, it’s…
African Peanut Stew (Maafe) with Zucchini Noodles in Nooch Sauce
My recipes often come from a need to use up something in a pantry or the fridge. And unintentionally, I cook mostly vegetarian for myself a lot of the time. This is how this dish came to existence. It was one of those moments where everything worked and a super tasty meal was the result!…
Lentil Enchiladas
Enchiladas look like they took 10 minutes to make, but like many Mexican dishes, there are many components. And those components are more complicated and require some time. Fresh made tortillas from ground nixtamalized corn is a two day minimum process. Enchilada sauce requires cooking time after toasting the vegetables to develop its rich flavor….
Homemade Enchilada Sauce
Ingredients:8 ancho chiles (mild fruity dried chili pods)4 pasilla chiles (mild fruity dried chili pods)1 medium onion quartered2 plum tomatoes3 cloves of garlic½ teaspoon Mexican oregano½ teaspoon marjoramstock of choice (enough to cover ingredients)2 tablespoons cooking oilSalt to taste Instructions:1. Toast the chiles in a hot pan or grill until fragrant.2. Allow chiles to cool…
Fall Spiced Squash Pie
Fall Spiced Squash Pie Basically a pumpkin pie, but more delicate in taste. To me, any fall squash lends itself to dessert. Ingredients: 3 cups of cooked cubed cushaw squash4 eggs1 tsp of cinnamon1/4 tsp of nutmega dash of cloves1 t dried ginger2 tsp vanilla1 1/2 cups sugar1 pt heavy cream1/2 tsp of pink Himalayan…
Glazed Lentil Loaf
INGREDIENTS1 tbsp olive oil1 medium onion, finely minced1 medium bell pepper, finely minced1 small carrot, finely minced1 rib celery, finely minced1 pint crimini mushrooms, roughly chopped4 cloves garlic, minced2 tbsp tomato paste1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce1 tbsp liquid smoke1 cup quick oats3 cups brown lentils cooked2 tbsp fresh parsley, minced½ tsp salt1 tsp dried oregano½ tsp…
Lentil Sheppards Pie
INGREDIENTS LENTIL FILLING:2 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra2 each yellow onions, peeled and chopped2 each medium carrots chopped1 pint mushroom (use your favorite)1 tablespoon thyme leaves, minced1 tablespoon rosemary1 bay leaf1 clove of garlic, pastesea salt and ground black pepper, to taste1 tablespoon tomato paste1 ½ cups lentils, rinsed1 ½ tablespoons sherry/balsamic vinegar1 ½ tablespoons…
Lentil Sloppy Joes:
Ingredients:1 cup finely chopped carrots1 cup finely chopped mushrooms1 cup finely chopped onions2 garlic cloves minced1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped3 tablespoons oil or butter1 1/2 cups brown lentils1/2 cup wine or beer1 8oz can tomato sauce3 cups broth1/2 cup organic ketchup I used agave sweetened2 tablespoons brown sugar (prefer cane syrup)2 tablespoons chili sauce2 tablespoons…
Malai (cream) Broccoli with Spiced Almond Cream Sauce
It’s time to put you on some of the yummiest broccoli you can make. CSA’s have been filled with cauliflower, romeneseco, and broccoli the last few weeks and I wound up with with about five heads in the fridge. While most people know a good way to cook these cruciferous veggies, they tend to get…
Pickled Beets
When it is beet season many local farmers will have bulk flash sales. I usually will pick up beets carrots and cabbage around the same time and do a big run of pickling, canning and fermenting. Pickled beets remind me of my mothers plate at dinner time. There is reason I still have this underlying…
Fall Squash Salad with Roselle Vinaigrette
When covid wasn’t a daily worry, the non-profit Working Food in Gainesville Florida, hosted a pumpkin tasting event that highlighted a variety of ways to use locally grown native squash creatively in dishes and beverages. Beer, bread, ferments, meals, salads, and desserts. It was neat to see the versatility of winter squash and why this…
Tomato Pie
I can’t remember the first time I had Tomato Pie. I know I was in South Carolina. I know we harvested the tomatoes. Everything else is a blur but I know it was the day my heart felt I was exactly where I should be doing the exactly what I was doing. I can explore…
Honey Roasted Fall Squash with Harissa Studded Ricotta
One thing I am really humbled about is getting to play with food. The byproduct if you will of saving seed is food to eat. Not so ironic why it’s so important to do this kind of work. But it gets really cool when farmers and gardeners become breeders and start designing food. Often times…
THE FOOD STORIES PROJECT 