My friends at Pickalittle Farm sent me home with a giant harvest of jalafuego (slightly larger jalapenos) and Fresno chili peppers a couple of weeks back. We decided it was the perfect time to make …
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We Made Fermented Hot Sauce!
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Work from Home Lunch: Everything But the Bagel Lox Toast
I have been craving lox and cream cheese lately (as I do from time to time). Lox on a bagel is one of my favorite foods, so I made this little lunch today to help …
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Garden Update: Happy Harvests
It’s the middle of summer, and both of our gardens are rolling at full speed! I wanted to jump on here and post an update of our harvests so far, both in Bakersfield and Santa …
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Work from Home Lunch: Nicoise Salad
This salad is the ultimate power lunch. It’s super nourishing, full of summer produce, and takes some time to make, giving you a few moments of zen in the middle of the day to step …
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I Made Jose Andres’s Gazpacho
Jose Andres is one of my culinary idols. I grew up outside of Washington DC and had the opportunity to go to a few of his restaurants as a kid, and I almost always visit …
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Recipe: Whole Wheat Almond Pie Dough
This recipe is based off of a galette crust posted by Bon Appetit a few years ago (click the link to check out the original recipe). This recipe has been my go-to for galettes, and …
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Recipe: Summertime Italian Pasta with Zucchini Jam
I promised you all a recipe featuring my Zucchini Jam as a sauce, so here it is! Step by step instructions on how to make a full batch of zucchini jam posted here. If you …
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My Step By Step Guide to Preserving Zucchini – Zucchini Jam
If you are a fan (or at least a follower!) of the blog, you may be well aware that we have three very healthy, productive zucchini plants that are thriving and putting out around 20-25 …
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Recipe – Garden Fresh Chopped Salsa
We currently have all of the ingredients to make salsa, either fresh from our local farm or harvested straight from the garden. Literally nothing could make me happier! For lunch, I made a beautiful garden …
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Recipe: Vegan Taco Filling: Spicy Zucchini with Lemon and Cumin
I just whipped up this dish for lunch with plans of using the leftovers for grain bowls over the weekend, and boy did it turn out great! It’s not the prettiest dish so I saved …
Claire Aucella 