Garden Recipes Archives

There’s nothing more delicious than a meal made from fresh garden produce and herbs. Here are some of my favorite garden recipes!

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One of the main advantages of growing your own garden is having plenty of fresh vegetables to enjoy. Not only do garden vegetables taste better, but they’re also healthier for you!

But if you grew a garden that resulted in a five-pound zucchini or a few more tomatoes than you were expecting, you might be wondering what to do with them all.

Well, look no further. We have plenty of great ideas on how you can use your garden vegetables to cook some delicious fare!

Garden Recipes the Whole Family Can Enjoy

Whether you have an herb garden or more tomatoes than you know what to do with, there are plenty of great recipes you can try out with your homegrown fruits and vegetables.

Salads

Salads are one of the many ways you can use your garden vegetables. However, salads can get boring without variety. If you’re looking for some ways to spice up your regular salads, then you’ve come to the right place.

Here, you’ll find a number of recipes for tomato salads, cucumber salads and more!

You’ll no longer be bored with your usual salad. Not only will these new salad recipes taste great, but they’ll also help you maintain a healthy diet!

Slow cooker garden recipes

Although salads are one way to enjoy your garden vegetables, there are plenty of other things you can do with them too. You’ll find new ways to cook and enjoy those vegetables. For example, have you ever thought of cooking your garden vegetables in the slow cooker?

Roasting vegetables

Have you considered roasting your eggplant instead of making eggplant Parmesan?

How about roasted red peppers? Have you ever tried them? If not, you’re missing out: YUM!

We have plenty of tips to help you get creative when using your garden vegetables.

An herb garden can seem like a great idea until you realize you’re not sure how to use all of your herbs. Well, don’t fret! You’ll find herb recipes that will inspire you to want to grow even more herbs so you can create new flavors with them.

Preserving harvest

If you have an overabundance of garden vegetables and fruits, you might also want to consider canning. Making homemade tomato sauce and canning it is a great way to enjoy your garden vegetables throughout the entire year!

You can also use canning to make homemade pickles or fruit jams to enjoy later on. Not only will you be able to reap the health benefits, but you’ll also be able to save money. It’s a win-win!

If you’re interested in canning your garden vegetables, you might not be quite sure where to start. Well, fortunately, you’re in luck! We have a number of tips on how to can your own vegetables and the supplies you’ll need to make canning work for you.

We’ll also help point you in the direction of some seasonal recipes. You’ll find new ways to use up your apples, butternut squash soup recipes that are perfect for fall, and other ideas for using up those seasonal produce.

Here, you’ll find great canning advice, garden recipes, and so much more to help you make the most of your garden vegetables!

If you’re raising chickens and had a problem with chicken math, you might end up with more eggs than you can use. So, let’s look at what to do with too many eggs. If you’ve ever found yourself with too many eggs, you know it can be a bit of a conundrum. After all, eggs …

If you’re wondering what to do with spinach, you’re in luck. I’ve compiled some of my favorite ideas for using spinach in the kitchen. My favorite is fresh, raw spinach in a salad, but that can get boring for a lot of people, so let’s look at some other ways to use it. Spinach is …

If you are lucky enough to have a bounty of apples, you might be wondering what you can do with them. Sure, an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but what do you do with the rest of them? You can give some away but you might still have a lot left over that …

If you’ve been wondering what to do with green tomatoes, you’re in luck! While most people know what to do with the famous red tomato, you may be struggling with your green ones. When your tomato plants start to mature, the fruit turns red. However, when the weather turns cold, you may find yourself with …

Sweet and tangy – are you wondering what to do with beets? This vegetable is actually quite versatile. The bright pink root vegetable is very good for you, but it doesn’t get as much attention as it probably should. One reason for this is that people don’t know how to cook them to make them …

If you’ve babied your tomatoes all summer only to find a bunch of cracked ones when you’re ready to harvest, you may wonder what to do with split tomatoes. Are they safe to eat? Why do they split? Is there anything you can do to prevent this from happening? Here are some things to know …

If you’re trying to decide what to do with overripe cucumbers, we have some ideas for you. When cucumbers are left on the vine, they will continue to grow. They can become very large and take on a yellow color. Yellow cucumbers are tougher than perfectly ripe cucumbers, but this doesn’t mean they have to …

I often wonder if flowers from my gardens are edible, as I’m sure many others do. And to my surprise, many of the blooms from the vegetables, herbs, and flowers are not only OK to eat, but they taste delicious and add a pop of color to our meals. So, today I’ll share a list …

Is beet a vegetable? This is actually a common question. When we look at the foods we eat, sometimes the lines blur in terms of what is considered a vegetable; take a tomato, for instance, as it is technically considered a fruit. It is no wonder that you are asking whether a beet is a …

Are oregano flowers edible? You bet they are, and they’re quite delicious. One of the most popular Mediterranean herbs, oregano is commonly used in Italian dishes. Also, oregano is a popular herb for making herbal tea. This delicious herb comes from the same plant family that mint comes from, and it is commonly known by …