We are back from the Red Rock Lavender Festival, having met some wonderful people and loving the lavender scents for 4 days. While we were there, we picked up some Herbes de Provence and Herbes de Concho that are made at Red Rock Ranch. The high altitude, sparse soil and dry Mediterranean climate play a major part [...]
Mediterranean Pan Roasted Vegetables
Today we have a new recipe that will work just about anywhere. I’ve used it when entertaining at home, at a friend’s house when cooking a shared dinner party and even when camping off road in our Land Rover! It lends itself to being cooked outside, which keeps the house cooler, [...]
Today’s recipe is a wonderfully different yet tasty way to prepare Heirloom Carrots, but will work equally well with other, similar vegetables, such as celery, bell peppers, beets, radishes or other root crops. The preparation is quick, and done the day before makes a special lunch or dinner even more so. Other herbs will work [...]
Here are a couple of recipes that use fresh herbs- that you should soon have growing in your garden!
The first is the classic Basil Pesto. Make extra, freeze in small amounts for use later. We just finished using the last batch in a dinner that tasted like the height of summer. The [...]