This chilled pasta salad is a great way to keep cool on a hot day. For best results, make this pasta salad with fresh tomatoes from your garden or the farmers market. This delicious side dish tastes even better after the flavours have a chance to mingle, so make it a day or two in…
It’s July! And July means cherries! I have to say that I have struggled in the past to figure out what to do to preserve and use cherries in different ways rather than the usual cherry pie and just eating them fresh. This tasty concoction comes together quickly and can be used in so many…
These scrumptious, gluten-free turkey meatballs are a real crowd pleaser. In our recipe, traditional bread crumbs are replaced with a hearty portion of freshly grated Parmesan cheese, which results in a tangy, cheesy, turkey meatball. Additionally, the combination of spices and fresh herbs results in packing tons of flavor into each and every bite. These…
These rich and creamy mashed sweet potatoes are the perfect side dish for just about any holiday meal. However, they’re so quick and easy to make, you’ll want to enjoy them throughout the year. What’s more, sweet potatoes are as nutritious as they are delicious. They contain fewer calories and are higher in fiber, Vitamin…
It may not be the main staple of the Irish diet, but it is still an important vegetable featured in many traditional dishes. Whether it’s a hearty meal of Irish Bacon and Cabbage or Colcannon, a dish made with potatoes and cabbage, many Irish recipes call for this nutrient-rich vegetable. Why is Cabbage so Healthy?…
What better way to start your winter morning than with a nice warm bowl of oatmeal? We love experimenting with different concoctions and my kids enjoy their oatmeal both warm and cold. This Apple Plum Oatmeal uses ingredients that you probably preserved back in the fall, dried apples and dried plums (also called prunes) as…
Ok so maybe you are all pumpkinned out and are looking ahead to more wintery type flavours. But, before you do, I had to share this one last pumpkin recipe for this fall. We had these cinnamon pumpkin waffles for breakfast just this morning and they were so so yummy, I HAD to share them…
You planted several cucumber plants in your homestead garden, so you could enjoy them in salads and probably to can into a bunch of pickles. But you have more cucumbers than you think you’ll need. What do you do about it? How do you go about making use of excess cucumbers if you don’t want…
One of our family’s favorite dishes to make and bring to gatherings is deviled eggs. They are easy, use a homestead staple (thank you chickens!), and are delicious! More often than not we choose to make the classic style but sometimes it is fun to try a change and spice them up a bit. I…
I am so glad spring is here, aren’t you? And although the weather has turned warmer, there are still days that are rainy and damp and still a little chilly. As I’ve said before, I love soup and I especially love making up a pot on a chilly day. Served with a fresh crusty bread…