May 22, 2013

Basic Salsa With (almost) No Onions

Basic-Salsa

This recipe is inspired by a great basic salsa recipe from Alton Brown, with just a couple of adjustments.  His recipe calls for roasted jalapenos, which I have removed (& adjusted raw jalapeno qties).  Also, his recipe calls for 2 dry ancho chiles, which I didn’t happen to have on hand, so I’ve replaced them [...]

Fall Celebration Applesauce

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Fall is in the air, and the market is full of fresh, organic, local apples ready to be devoured! The big paper bags of colorful juicy apples are hard to resist.  With the addition of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, and some Fall honey, from my friends Christine & Dave (who keep their own bees), rich in ragweed [...]

Simple Pesto

Simple-Pesto

Pesto is such an easy, tasty, and multi-functional “sauce” to have around the house that I try to have some on hand at all times.  It can be a quick sauce on zucchini noodles or lasagna, a savory spread on my favorite rosemary crackers, and so much more.  The addition of other favorite ingredients like [...]