Life is centered in the kitchen.
Food brings us together and the kitchen is a gathering place to strengthen your body, mind, and relationships.
The Kitchen is a place to go beyond the “recipes” and look deeper at food, cooking, equipment/tools, the kitchen’s impact on life, and to share some stories. Scroll down for the most recent recipes and articles, or use the search bar and Recipe Archive dropdown menu below to find what you are looking for.
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Recipe Archive
Easy Tomato Sauce (T.B.G.) …with fresh tomatoes.
Make this simple Tomato Sauce. It has only 3 ingredients: Tomatoes, Basil, and Garlic (TBG). Use it for pizza, pasta, or in any recipe requiring tomato sauce or some kind of Tomato product. The neutral flavor profile lends itself to lots of cooking applications and recipes. Having an arsenal of Tomato Sauce (TBG) in your freezer or pantry can allow for lots of impromptu last minute creativity.
Lima Beans…
How to get them out of the pod and cooked tender so you can actually use them in a recipe. When Lima Beans are prepped properly they are actually very good. 20 years ago most people thought they hated Brussels Sprouts because they had only had them steamed, but never roasted. With proper prep maybe the Lima Bean can have a chance for acceptance like the Brussels Sprout.
Fava Beans…how to prep them.
Fava beans are wonderful tender little green beans. Use this tutorial to learn how to get them out of the pod and cooked tender so you can actually use them in a recipe. Fava beans are versatile, they can be used in hot or cold “dishes”. There are a few recipe ideas in the video to give you some inspiration.