Gazpacho has become my go-to summer soup. I love picking the vegetables from my garden and then mixing them up in a blender and serving the soup cold. It's truly hassle-free. I've experimented with many different flavorful varieties over the years: Mango Gazpacho (our family fave), Almond and White Grape Gazpacho, Cucumber Avocado Gazpacho, Spicy Gazpacho, and Watermelon Gazpacho. However, I now realize that I've never posted a simple recipe for Classic Gazpacho. I asked out resident soup expert, Seriously Soupy, to share her … [Read more...]
Black Bean Power Salad
July 7, 2014 By Leave a Comment
For the first time since becoming a parent 12 years ago, I'm officially an empty nester! Both of my kids shipped off to sleep away camp last week and I've been walking past their empty bedrooms with the deepest sense of longing. Now I know how my parents must've felt every summer. And, I was a lifer at camp, having gone away 9 straight summers. I still can't believe … [Read more...]
Making Jam: It’s Time
June 30, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Today's guest post comes from Jennie Burke. Jennie is a freelance writer, homemaker, wife and mother from Annapolis, MD. She's interested in real food and its role in human development. She also runs a fund that supports low-income young adults facing cancer. She loves being with friends and family, travel, enjoying the outdoors and eating! Knowing that Jennie is an avid canner and jam maker, I asked her to demystify the process. While I've made jam myself, it took me years to get up the courage to actually do it. It's a lot easier than it … [Read more...]
Garlic Cauliflower
June 20, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Last night I needed a hassle-free vegetable recipe that I could throw together just minutes before the meal. The day slipped away from me and I found myself frustrated and stressed that dinnertime arrived and I was staring into a half-empty fridge. However, I did have two heads of cauliflower that need to be used before they started to turn. Have you discovered the power of garlic, olive oil and sea salt with your vegetables? That’s all you need to make an easy, tasty, flavorful side. I took two garlic bulbs, chopped them up in my … [Read more...]
