Recipes that Capture Summer
As summer fades, we're capturing those savory and sweet flavors in meals and desserts. We can freeze them for later and enjoy them any time. Here are some of the things we're mak
Podcast: Asian Vegetables with Wendy Kiang-Spray
Back in April we spoke with a fellow Great Grow Along speaker, Wendy Kiang-Spray about growing and cooking with Asian vegetables. Wendy is the author of The Chinese Kitchen Garden: Growing Techniques and Family Recipes for a Classic Cuisine. She's a speaker and inspirational garden blogger, and she just lived through the cicada emergence in Maryland.
Recipe: Herbed Summer Squash and Potato Torte with Parmesan
Cooking from the garden is one of the most satisfying treats any day, but this Herbed Summer Squash and Potato Torte pushes that satisfaction to the next level.
The finished sourdough chocolate chip cookies are delicious and satisfying.
Recipe: Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies
When I posted a photo of these Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies on social media, there were a number of requests for the recipe. Bread makers are always looking for ways to use sourdough discard, and this is one of the best. It involves an extra step, but it's worth it.
Recipe: Chocolate Chip Pan Cookie
I have no excuse for this chocolate chip pan cookie recipe except to say that it is one of the best Pandemic coping mechanisms I've seen all year.
Black Spanish and Bora King winter radishes (or any winter radish) will make this dish hearty.
Recipe: Parmesan Roasted Winter Radishes
In case you haven't noticed, we're out to change the common opinion about radishes. This recipe for Parmesan Roasted Winter Radishes should do the trick.
The finished product is colorful and sweet-ish
Recipe: Pickled Winter Radishes
I have a confession to make. I strongly dislike vinegary pickled and fermented things. Get your kimchi, sauerkraut, and what have you away from me.
The finished product is better than any movie house rubbery pretzel.
Recipe: Sourdough Soft Pretzels
I must confess, I could honestly live off movie popcorn and soft pretzels. Thank the stars I have a garden to keep me healthy. But if your pandemic obsession with sourdough hasn't yet kicked open the door to other tasty treats, let me tempt you with this recipe for sourdough soft pretzels.
Our new Uno Casa tortilla press (sent for review by Uno Casa).
Homemade Corn Tortillas
We love scratch cooking here at Gardenerd, and when the folks at Uno Casa found out, they sent us an 8" cast iron tortilla press to test out. The kit came with a recipe book and we immediately glaumed onto the notion of making cilantro lime corn tortillas. Excitement built.
A refreshing glass of purple basil lemonade quenches the thirst and celebrates summer.
Recipe: Purple Basil Lemonade
Basil and lemonade are two classic symbols of summer, so it seemed appropriate to make this Purple Basil Lemonade to bring the two together.