This is a simple salad upgraded with an herb butter for the salmon and an herb vinaigrette for the greens. I used cilantro today but feel free to sub an herb mixture or a single herb like dill or chive. Cilantro is in season now and makes this dish a good choice for Cinco de Mayo.
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Sweet potato casserole with a buttery pecan topping is a favorite side dish around our house all through the winter months - especially over the holidays. While the recipe leans toward a sweet potato pie, it is not that sweet. The base layer is savory and the sweetness comes from the pecan, brown sugar and butter topping. The recipe uses no flour, so it is gluten-free.
Read moreRoasted Tomato Vegetable Soup
Vegetable soup. Having a small kitchen garden means that I often have little bits of many vegetables. Like a few beans, a potato or two, one squash - you get the idea - not enough for serving alone but just the right mix for a soup. This is simple recipe full of seasonal flavor. I used grass-fed ground beef, but feel free to skip that if you want a vegetarian version.
Read moreCheesy Southern Squash Casserole
Squash casserole is a true old school southern recipe. Almost every family has a version. Traditionally, squash casserole is made with yellow crookneck squash but any type of squash will work. The result is a little like an au gratin and a little like a quiche.
Read moreFresh Pea and Herb Ricotta Pizza
Fresh pizza topped with snow peas and herbed ricotta. An easy garden fresh bake for dinner or a warm appetizer.
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