Garden Baby Yukon Gold Potato Salad
When my youngest son was about 1 year old, I hired a lady to help in the house a couple times a week so I could pick my other 2 kids up from school with-out waking him up from his nap. She happened to be…
Tomato Tips
Look at the size of this bull’s heart tomato flower! Tomatoes are one of my favorite things to grow, and are very beginner-friendly. As a self-pollinating fruit, each plant is equipped with both male and female parts. When planted within the right conditions, bulbs can…
Your Favorite ORGANIC GARDEN GIRL® Creations, Now In One Place
Ready to enjoy your favorite backyard creations all in one place? I’m so excited to share with you that my ORGANIC GARDEN GIRL® recipe book is OFFICIALLY available for purchase! Perfect for Instagram fans ready to make this the most delicious summer yet or a…
Recipe Teaser: Eggplant Baba Ganoush
Other than making my Mom’s caponata spread or my brother and sister in law’s eggplant parmigiana, this became my favorite way to use up the garden eggplants — and it definitely goes quickly during summer cookout season! You can use any type of eggplant from…
Recipe Teaser: Dandelion Smoothie
One of my summer favorites? Dandelion smoothies! These flower-powered concoctions are a great liver and kidney cleanser that doesn’t deplete potassium. Find out how I make it here. ORGANIC GARDEN GIRL® Fun Fact: The origin of the word dandelion comes from the French term “dent…
Tips for Making it Easy to Make Smoothies
I love putting a handful of greens in my smoothies, either fresh or frozen. Some favorites are kale, spinach, lambs quarters or dandelion leaves. Collect greens from the yard in the morning, wash and keep them ready to go in the fridge or freeze them…
Smoked Trout Spread
If you need to bring something to a cocktail party, this is an easy and delicious make ahead hors d’oeuvre. Sometimes I just make it to keep around for a snack. INGREDIENTS: Day Before: 1/2 cup sour cream 4 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature…
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Okay, so I classify this as a thick smoothie bowl! I don’t know whoever came up with “nice” cream for non-dairy ice cream made with frozen bananas, but I must say, having some on hand lends to some quick cravings and mine, aside from potato…
Garden Greens Salad with Thyme Chive Dressing
The thyme in our garden almost always survives winter and come spring, it is so fresh and delicious that I love using it in dressings and marinades, but feel free to substitute any herbs you have on hand. The dandelion leaves are a bitter and…
Creamy Green Spring and Summer Gazpacho
Serve this in a small bowl alongside a meal or for a crowd, this makes the best cold shot to pass around to family and friends. An amuse-bouche in your backyard! One of my neighborhood buddies I grew up with and fellow recipe swapper, Frank…
