It’s officially the first day of fall! Time to break out the recipes for warm-you-up, stick-to-your-ribs, comfort foods. Scott just harvested a bunch of acorn squash from the garden, so we put together this recipe filled with lots of delicious flavors – it is sure to please! Ingredients 2 acorn squashes 1 cup wild rice/long … More Stuffed Acorn Squash
We tend to only make risotto for special occasions. It’s definitely not one of our simple, easy weeknight dinner recipes. We often make this for Valentine’s Day, since it’s a delicious, hearty winter meal. Just know that if you’re planning on making this one, you should set aside a couple hours. You can’t rush risotto. … More Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto
This is the first year that we decided to grow sweet potatoes in our garden. They were ready to harvest last week, so I had to think about what type of dish I wanted to cook. Around the holidays, we always make sweet potato casserole. Sunny Anderson’s recipe is our absolute favorite – it’s delicious! … More Sweet Potato Enchiladas
We have a ton of basil in our garden right now. It’s taking over one of our raised beds. We decided to make this simple pesto recipe last night, since it only takes a few minutes and uses up a ton of basil. Besides the basil, you’ll need a 1-lb. box of dried pasta (we … More Scrumptious Pesto Pasta
What’s better on a hot summer day than a refreshing cocktail? As you know, Scott and I like to use fresh ingredients from our backyard garden to create new recipes. We currently have an abundance of basil, so I decided to make a basil mojito, instead of using the traditional mint. Our thoughtful, generous neighbors … More Blueberry Basil Mojitos
Our handouts from the Philly Home + Garden Show were flying off the shelves – we ran out on the second day of the show! Since they were so popular, we decided to upload them here for everyone to see. Attracting Bees Handout This is a quick reference guide for ways you can attract bees … More Handouts from Philly Home + Garden Show
It’s that time of year again! Time to break out the comfort food recipes that can warm you up on a cold day. Here’s a new one for your collection: baked eggplant Parmesan Napoleons. We love these stacks, since they’re easy to portion and serve. This recipe is a bit different from classic eggplant parm, … More Baked Eggplant Parmesan Napoleons
I don’t know about you, but we went from “why aren’t the tomatoes ripening?” to “what are we going to do with all these ripe tomatoes?!” pretty much overnight. We basically feel like we need to cook a tomato recipe every day just to keep up. Tonight’s dinner? Weeknight Caprese Sandwiches. I call them “weeknight” … More Weeknight Caprese Sandwiches
Scott walked in from the garden the other day with these two beauties in hand. Woohoo – it’s officially fall! I decided to make one of our favorite dishes for dinner – butternut squash stuffed shells with a sage cream sauce. This recipe is perfect for cooler weather, since it features two traditional fall flavors … More Butternut Squash Stuffed Shells
We had a beautiful, ripe watermelon in our garden, so I asked Scott to bring it in and cut it up. Scott’s parents were visiting from Massachusetts, and his mom suggested that we make some fun cocktails with the watermelon and other things in our garden. Here’s what we came up with: The Basil Melon … More Melon Mixers
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