This Mussels Tagine is a fragrant and flavorful dish, perfect for a special occasion or a cozy dinner at home. Its also a super easy dish to make, despite its fancy name. The mussels are steamed in a rich broth made with white wine, fennel, shallots, harissa pepper paste, and a hint of lime, all balanced by the creamy sweetness of coconut milk. If you don't have a traditional tagine, a large Dutch oven with a lid works just as well. Serve this dish with toasty garlic bread for dipping, over a bed of fluffy white rice, or with rice noodles to soak up all the delicious broth. The combination of spicy, tangy, and creamy flavors makes this a memorable meal that elevates everyday dining. For the Harissa Paste you can also use Harissa Powder and turn it into paste by mixing the powder with two parts olive oil and 1 part water. When I don't have harissa paste, I have also been known to use Ras el Hanout or Red Curry Paste. It alters the flavor and the amount you add, but both are equally delicious.

Impress your garden party guests with fruit roll ups made with the grown up palette in mind. Berries, cherries, banana and lime flavors are stepped up with the addition of crushed rose petals to add a botanical touch and a gourmet feel to elevate your culinary game. And the best part is, they are so easy to make and kids love them too, so you can make a batch Sunday afternoon and then send them off in camp and school lunch boxes all the next week.

The Best Creamy Vegan Pesto Sauce

This amazing, dairy free pesto is full of flavor. I have also hidden a notable amount of greens in it, so you can feel good about getting your kids to eat their spinach. It also freezes beautifully if you make extra.

Looking back, rosemary is probably the first plant I gardened successfully. When we moved to Portland a decade ago, I bought a tiny little rosemary plant at the grocery store and planted it on a corner of one of our flower beds. By the time we left that house about 8 years later, that little plant had grown into a massive bush that had to be tamed with pruning shears multiple times a year.

Fast forward to our new house and, once again, the tiny little rosemary plant I placed at the corner of our garden bed, right by the dining room door, has blossomed into a sizable shrub that provides us fresh rosemary all year around.

So, when someone asks me, “what should I do with all this rosemary?”, I have quite the list of options. Below are my ten favorite ways to use our rosemary, including an recipe for Roasted Rosemary Cashews that is one of my favorites. Scroll to the bottom for the recipe.

This jalapeño and basil inspired mocktail can fool the most die-hard cocktail fans. The addition of a Juniper Berry and Citrus Peel "Tea" as a replacement for the sprits gives the drink the botanical complexity you might find in a botanical gin, or in a lesser-known liqueur called Escubac. Paired with lemon and Jalapeño Simple Syrup, this mocktail balances it all...savory, sweet, spicy, herbal and tart. Serve it in your favorite crystal coup for a "Dry January" that never tasted so good!!!

When I have more squash and potatoes than my kitchen can hold, I make this decadent curried summer squash soup. The left-overs freeze beautifully, so make a huge batch to freeze in quart size baggies for a warming winter treat. It's a great way to preserve a large squash harvest, and it'd a crowd pleaser the whole family will love! To add a protein boost, pan fry small cubes of seasoned, extra firm, tofu to add as a toping before serving.

Are you adapting to a dairy free diet? Maybe because of a medical condition, maybe because of an upset tummy, or maybe because you are moving towards a plant based diet? This post will tell what you need to know to successfully create a dairy free kitchen.

Dairy Free Lemon Saffron Crab Risotto

Dairy Free Cream of Zucchini Soup

The Best Creamy Vegan Pesto Sauce

This amazing, dairy free pesto is full of flavor. I have also hidden a notable amount of greens in it, so you can feel good about getting your kids to eat their spinach. It also freezes beautifully if you make extra.