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!
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 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!
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?
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.
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!
Chive flowers, like miniature pom-poms waving in the breeze, are the cheerleaders of the herb garden. But are chive flowers edible? Every part of the chive plant is edible, including the cute, round blossoms. You can add fresh chives flowers to your edible flowers list. So… if you’ve been wondering if chive flowers are safe …
This easy-to-make creamy tomato soup from fresh tomatoes is a family favorite you’ll love and make again and again. There’s no chopping or peeling involved, and you only need a few ingredients you already have in your garden or pantry. When I was growing up, my mom made this at least once a week and …
Have you ever gotten too busy and all of a sudden realized your basil plants have all bloomed (or are about to bloom)? It happened to me more than once. So what can you do now? Are basil flowers edible? Let’s explore what happens when the basil blooms and what to do with the basil …
There are few kitchen food products more fun than edible flowers, and when the edible flowers are herbs, there are tons of health benefits as well. This is true for rosemary. Are rosemary flowers edible? They absolutely are! And besides that, they’re quite delicious. From tea to recipes to salads, rosemary blossoms can liven up …
Have you ever found yourself with too many tomatoes? It’s not hard to do this time of the year, especially if you planted more than you need. Ask me how I know 😉 We can never make up our minds of which tomatoes to get each year, and end up with way too many ripe …
Blueberry tea is a great drink to have when you want something light and refreshing. It has a deep, rich flavor that blends well with citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruit for the perfect afternoon pick-me-up. Blueberries are also loaded with antioxidants which help fight free radicals in your body – making blueberry tea one …
Imagine a nice sunny morning, toast, fresh out of the toaster, and when you open the fridge and BAM! Homemade blackberry jam is right there waiting for you! With this easy sugar-free blackberry jam recipe, that little daydream can be a reality. What you’ll need Large Heavy-Based Saucepan Medium Bowl Spatula or Wooden Spoon Jam …
It’s peach season and the perfect time to enjoy this healthy peach smoothie recipe! Smoothies are a good way to increase your fruit intake, they are easy to make, and offer a wide variety of nutrients in an enjoyable refreshing drink. Combined with various fruits, peaches can give you a healthy boost in a refreshing …
With peaches are in season right now, what better way to enjoy them than by making a peach pie? YUM! Let’s look at how to make a peach pie with fresh peaches. How do you know which peaches make the best pies? Although it is the yellow and white peaches that are most ideal, color …
Nothing beats the summer heat like blackberry dumplings – and these are sure to be a hit with every member of your family. Sweet and juicy, these blackberry drop dumplings make for a great homemade treat, and once you try them, they’ll be a dessert staple on your kitchen table! Love dumplings? Become a dumpling …
