🌿 Introduction Pesto is a celebration of green things—bright, fragrant, and alive with flavor. This foraged version combines wild garlic, nettles, and basil into a sauce that tastes both rustic and refined. Tossed with pasta, spread on bread, or spooned over roasted vegetables, it’s a reminder that the garden (and even the hedgerows) are full…
🌿 Introduction Herbal honey is one of the simplest and most beautiful ways to capture the garden in a jar. Warm, fragrant sprigs of rosemary, thyme, and lavender infuse golden honey with their essence, creating a gift of flavor and fragrance that feels both rustic and elegant. I love making small jars of infused honey…
Every summer, my garden seems to burst with herbs faster than I can use them — basil, parsley, dill, chives, rosemary. Making a batch of compound butter is my favorite way to preserve that bright, green abundance. It’s simple, flavorful, and turns the everyday into something special. This Garden Herb Compound Butter is a little…
🥦🧀🌿A velvety, rich soup layered with sharp cheddar, sweet alliums, and garden-fresh broccoli—brightened with vibrant kale or arugula for a nourishing, grown-up take on a cozy classic. Broccoli cheddar soup is a comfort food icon. But this version goes deeper—with slow-sautéed onions and garlic, a splash of white wine, and a handful of fresh greens…
Crunchy cubes of radish, tossed in a bold, fiery, and deeply flavorful chili paste—this traditional Korean kimchi is a celebration of spice, preservation, and the garden’s quiet abundance. When the fall radishes come in—crisp, snappy, and sometimes surprisingly spicy—this is my favorite way to honor them. Kkakdugi is a style of kimchi made with diced…
Fresh-picked, flame-kissed, and fully yours 📜 Introduction: Rooted, Present, and Real There’s something deeply satisfying about making salsa with what you’ve grown — tomatoes still warm from the sun, peppers with just the right heat, herbs crushed between your fingers. It’s not just a recipe. It’s a small act of stewardship, creativity, and joy. This…
