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
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
Do you have an abundance of tomatoes from your garden? Hollow them out and make some stuffed tomatoes! Rather than share one recipe, I’ll give you three options – there’s something for everyone here! Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. We used Ace heirloom tomatoes for these recipes, but you can use any tomato variety … More Three Stuffed Tomatoes
Bees are a vital part of gardening. Without their pollination powers, many of our plants would not grow. The more bees you attract, the more fruit and veggies you’ll harvest. While it would be ideal to have a beehive in your yard, this isn’t possible for everyone. However, you don’t need to own a hive … More Bee Beacons: How to Attract Bees to Your Garden
Watering your garden is simple, right? Not necessarily. Believe it or not, there’s a right way and a wrong way to water your garden. On these hot days of summer, wasting water can be a real drain on local water systems. The following tips will explain how to conserve water, which is better for the … More Conserving Water in Your Garden
The more I talk to others about beets, the more apparent it is that you either LOVE them or you hate them. I happen to be a lover of beets. And I’m lucky that my wife also loves beets – and loves to cook with them! I direct sowed the seeds for these beets in … More TO BEET OR NOT TO BEET
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