Plum Salsa is delicious with chips, or with chicken, fish, pork, grilled veggies, or steaks. I love being able to use seasonal, local produce in new ways and this salsa is a delicious way to use fresh plums. Summer Fruit in Savory Dishes We have such a bounty of summer fruit that I am alwaysRead more
Walnut Sage Pesto is the delicious result of a sage explosion in the garden. It grows well in our climate, and we’ve had an extremely hot, dry summer, which is perfect for sage. Pesto Is Magical I hate to see anything from the garden go unused, so I’ve been trying out new ways to useRead more
Asian Plum Sauce is a great way to use fresh plums. And plums are ripe and ready everywhere right now here in the Okanagan, lucky for us. I’m fortunate to get a bag of fresh picked ones from my neighbour’s yard. Plum Varieties Plums come in a huge variety of sizes and colours. But there areRead more
Roasted Beet hummus is a super healthy and delicious way to make this classic dip even more delicious, and the bonus: how pretty is this? The colour of this dip makes it a standout at any gathering. Beets are packed with vitamins and nutrients, and of course, their natural vibrant colour. Roasting beets brings outRead more
Chimichurri Sauce is a perfect way to use a lot of parsley. And I have a lot of parsley. The garden is bursting with it. Since it’s also grilling season, this spicy Argentinian sauce seemed like a perfect solution for making use of this abundance. Because if I don’t keep harvesting it, the parsley willRead more
Quick Pickled Red Cabbage, is really purple (in colour) cabbage. But Here’s Some Fun Facts About Red Cabbage It might be purple, but it turns red in the pickling brine. As I explained in a previous post, purple cabbage is a PH indicator. It turns red in acidic conditions as with the vinegar in thisRead more