One Skillet Salmon Dinner

Life gets busy.  But that doesn't mean its time to give up health eating habits and trade them in for a drive-thru meal.  There are plenty of ways to eat healthy in a hurry!

Moroccan Chickpea and Vegetable Soup

Soups are great all year round, and this Moroccan Chickpea and Vegetable Soup is the perfect example of a soup that is crave-worthy in all the seasons.

How to Dry Herbs - the simple way!

The bright flavor of basil, the woody undertone of rosemary, the sophisticated zing of thyme - these are all part of the joys and benefits of growing an herb garden!

The New American Herbal: Braised Chicken with Tarragon

I'm almost embarrassed to admit it, given how many magazines these days are featuring tarragon...I've never tasted it!  When did Tarragon become the little black dress of the culinary world and how did I miss it?

Herbs, Herbs, Herbs

The New American Herbal is a beautiful reference for beginning kitchen gardeners, or for established gardeners looking to learn more about what could be growing.  As an amateur herb gardener and full-fledged foodie, this guide made me a very happy reader!

Rosemary Wheat Flatbread

This is one of my favorite recipes of all time.  It takes just minutes to put together, and just requires a little stirring - no kneading, and none of the floury mess on the countertop that traditional breads have.  Just delicious, simple bread.  

And this bread is very fast to make, for homemade bread that is.  Start to finish, including rising time, can be as little as about an hour!

How to grow onions from kitchen scraps - in 3 easy steps!

I'm always trying to grow whatever happens to sprout in my kitchen.  Onions, until recently, had always been an enigma.  They grew green buds in my kitchen, but as soon as I put them in the garden they withered.

That was, until I learned the secret to growing fresh onions at home from kitchen scraps.

 What a breakthrough!

How to grow onions from kitchen scraps, in 3 easy steps:

Healthy Crock Pot Chicken and Pasta

After years as a purist, I've given in and bought a crockpot.  What in the world was I waiting for??  Put ingredients in a pot, and come home hours later to a piping hot, delicious meal - I'm sold.

Grow fresh green onions in the kitchen

I used to buy so many packs of green onions at the store.  Granted, they are inexpensive, but I would inevitably find a bag of soggy, wilted greens in the refrigerator after a week.  Yuck.  

The beauty of green onions is that they grow extremely easily.  And they grow directly from the grocery store's stems!  

How to Grow Basil from Cuttings

Fresh basil growing in the kitchen is such a simple luxury!  I love grabbing a handful to add a pop of flavor to whatever is on the stove. 

After a season of giving its flavorful leaves for bruschetta and sauces, a basil plant thins out and prepares itself to make seeds.  This would normally signal the end of the basil's viability - and the perfect time to take cuttings.