Can I be honest with you? I don't like jarred salsa anymore!!! My fermented salsa ruined salsa for me. It uses fresh tomatoes, and it gets that funky, umami, fermented flavor that I LOVE!!! I needed a salsa didn't rely on fresh tomatoes - when they're not in season - and, that didn't take 2 to 5 days to ferment. So, I started making my easy homemade salsa recipe again!!! THIS homemade salsa recipe is restaurant style. Yes!!! That delicious fresh tasting salsa you get in a Mexican … [Read more...]
Healing Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup
Allow me to offer you a bowl of healing, roasted tomato and red pepper soup. It warms the soul on the gloomiest fall evenings. This recipe was originally published in 2016. It has been a very popular recipe during the fall and winter months. It was finally time for a glow up. If you are a fan of this recipe, don't worry, I kept the recipe true to the original with the exception of a few additional ingredients that are listed as optional. Such as, heavy cream, smoked paprika, and an … [Read more...]
Easy Fermented Salsa (Great for Gut Health)
I have been excited to share this fermented salsa recipe with you for a year!!! I started making it last summer, after my content calendar was already planned...so, I saved it for this summer. Yes, it's September, and I should probably be sharing a soup recipe, or a pumpkin recipe...or something....but, I know you all still have tomatoes coming out of your garden like crazy, so I knew sharing a fermented salsa recipe was still needed. That's the beauty of fermented salsa, it uses fresh … [Read more...]
Basil Pesto Recipe (with Almonds)
If I could only have one sauce on hand for the rest of my life, it would 100% be basil pesto!!! During the summer we grow a lot of basil, and I often end up using it to make pesto. It's a great way to use up excess basil, and it's such a versatile sauce to keep on hand. It can instantly turn boring recipes into something exciting. I love the fresh, herb-y, tangy, flavor of homemade pesto that's got a nice rich, nutty texture to it. The best part, with the help of a food processor, it is … [Read more...]
Everything Bagel Seasoning
Hi, my name is Emily, and I can't get enough of this everything bagel seasoning!!! If you've ever gone to a bagel shop and ordered an everything bagel, than you know just how delicious that seasoning is...aside from the bagel being good, of course. The everything bagel seasoning is bursting with loads of flavor. It's sesame-y, onion-y, garlicky, salty, crunchy...and so good. Today, we aren't talking about bagels...just the famous, everything but the bagel seasoning blend. Yes, it … [Read more...]
Roasted Red Pepper Deviled Eggs
With Easter just around the corner, I can't think of a more perfect dish than deviled eggs. But, these are deviled eggs with a twist. Roasted red pepper is blended into the deviled egg filling. It happens to create this beautiful orange, red-ish hue, which I think makes them even more perfect for Easter. Don't you agree? If you enjoy a good deviled egg, and enjoy roasted red peppers, this one is for you. Of course, you have that silky egg white that serves as a vessel, for the soft … [Read more...]
Easy Beet and Fennel Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Do you like beets? I love beets, but my husband does not. He dislikes them so much that when I asked him how he liked these photos, he told me that just looking at a picture of beets made his stomach churn. After 8 years of marriage, I have come to accept that I will not get him to like beets, no matter what recipe it is. Whenever there is a food that my husband doesn't like, I find that I don't make it as often. Especially when it's an ingredient that needs cooking, and … [Read more...]
Irish Brown Soda Bread (No Rise)
Do you ever want homemade bread for dipping into soups, stews, pasta sauces...or simply just to spread some butter onto? But, you don't want to go through the time it takes to allow a yeasted dough to rise? Or, you don't want to have to knead the dough for that arm workout? You just want a simple, easy bread that can be ready in about an hour, with minimal effort, and only a few ingredients. That's Irish brown soda bread. It's a rustic, homemade bread that's so simple to make, you … [Read more...]
Healthy Spinach Artichoke Dip
Show me a person who doesn't go nuts for a good spinach artichoke dip as an appetizer?! No one, ever. I mean, hello creamy sauce, and loads of cheese! Grab some chips, some toasty bread, or some celery, and dig in with friends. I have many memories of ordering a spinach artichoke dip at various restaurants, with friends and family. Everyone sharing the dip was infatuated with just how good it was. Creating a recipe for spinach artichoke dip has been on my list for … [Read more...]
Mexican Street Corn Salad
Mexican street corn salad!!! The flavors of a cob of Mexican street corn, all in a bowl. August in Iowa means one thing: sweet corn season! Our sweet corn is THE BEST! So sweet, crunchy, and flavorful. Perfection on it's own. But, have you ever had Mexican street corn?! It's pretty much sweet corn on steroids! Sweet corn is so good, all you need is a little butter and salt, maybe some pepper. But, if you want to try an unusual spin on things, then try Mexican street … [Read more...]
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