Cabbage Salsa (or as we like to call it, Tortilla Slaw) July 13, 2022 Cabbage salsa is one of my favorite early-season fresh garden salads! They ain’t no salsa like fresh garden salsa! If you grow your own…
Zucchini Noodle Ramen May 21, 2022 I am always always looking for new and different recipes for summer squash. This zucchini noodle ramen is not only tasty and healthy, but…
Fresh Mint Pesto Recipe May 5, 2022 Have you got a ton of easy mint growing in your backyard garden? Are you looking for a fresh way to use it in…
Creamy Potato and Kale Soup (Zuppa Toscana) April 23, 2022 Creamy Potato and Kale Soup is a wonderful traditional Italian soup. People in the United States are starting to become familiar with this classic…
Spaghetti Squash Cake with Sugar Glaze November 14, 2021 I know you are just going to love this spaghetti squash cake with a sugar glaze. What a great way to get an extra…
11 Ideas to use up Pumpkin Guts (and keep them out of the trash!) November 9, 2021 We all know about roasting pumpkin seeds from the pumpkins you use for decorating and baking. But what about the rest of the pumpkin…
3 Important Tips for Perfect Pumpkin Purée (from Scratch) October 28, 2021 Making the perfect Pumpkin Purée from your own pumpkins is really pretty easy. Or is it? Actually, fresh and especially home-grown pumpkins vary greatly…
Homemade Pizza Sauce Recipe for Canning September 12, 2021 Homemade Pizza Sauce is not the same as Pasta Sauce. The number one question I get asked is – what’s the difference? (And would…
Jalapeno Plum Sauce August 4, 2021 Our plum orchard is teeming with fruit by the middle of August. This Jalapeno Plum Sauce recipe is always near the top of my…
Cheery Cherry Tomato Gin Bloody Mary July 21, 2021 Wondering what to do with all of the cherry tomatoes from your garden? Here’s a Friday evening recipe for a spicy cherry tomato Bloody…
Quick Cherry Tomato Sauce with Tiny Tomatoes July 4, 2021 It’s cherry tomato season again! I don’t know about you, but the most prolific tomato plants here at Montegatta are the cherry tomatoes. My…
Double Stuffed Potatoes June 6, 2021 Here on the farm, the potatoes take off over the winter with the return of the rainy season. Come springtime, we have loads of…
Easy Chipotle Aioli May 17, 2021 If you planted late winter broccoli and cauliflower, you are no doubt loving all the beautiful heads you are harvesting now! I can’t think…
Fun and Healthy Protein-Packed Homemade Chicken Treats – Recipe February 2, 2021 I like to make my own homemade chicken treats. This helps me use up kitchen scraps and keeps them out of the trash. Plus,…
Genius Buttercup Squash Bread with Sugar Glaze for the Holidays December 23, 2020 I grew a ton of pumpkins and squash this year. At the end of the decorating season, I was looking for ways to use…
Pumpkin Spice Cannoli November 27, 2020 OK, this year I did the traditional Thanksgiving ‘pumpkin pie’ differently. Totally differently. Think: Individual serving size pumpkin. But better. Pumpkin Spice Cannoli! Since…
