This recipe for colorful sauteed Swiss chard is brimming with the flavor of garlic, onions and Chardonnay wine for an easy and refreshing side dish. Swiss chard has a taste that is quite similar to spinach or beet greens, with stems that are slightly sweet and taste almost like bok choy. It is a wonderful addition …
It is getting to the time of the year when cookie exchanges are being planned. They are a fun way to share your new holiday cookie recipes. This peppermint crunch sugar cookie will be a great one to add to your line up of Christmas cookies. I love making cookies this time of the year …
Check out these 10 pumpkin carving ideas. Each year at this time, we seem to discover new and unusual ways to carve a pumpkin. And there are so many pumpkin types to choose from. Pumpkins that have been harvested at the right time have the best color and firmest rinds, and are perfect for carving. …
This recipe for slow cooker beef stew with herbed dumplings is tasty and easy to do. Just add everything to the crock pot in the morning and then make the dumplings when you come home from work. Crock pot recipes are the best for easy cooking. Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Herb Dumplings The dumplings …
These sauteed carrots would make a sensational side dish for any protein course. Vegetarians will love this recipe too. Sauteed Carrots with Fresh Dill I love recipes that can be put together in just minutes. This easy side dish comes together in just minutes. It is naturally gluten free and tastes amazing. For a Vegan …
Welcome to The Gardening Cook! My name is Carol Speake, and I’m the founder of The Gardening Cook, a place to find not only lots of great gardening advice and wholesome healthy recipes, but also household tips and home decor ideas to make your time at home easier and more enjoyable. At The Gardening Cook, it is …
I belong to a Facebook Gardening Group called the Garden Charmers. One of our favorite ways to help promote each other is to feature our blogs in various round ups. The topic of this roundup is Fall planting ideas. I asked the ladies in the group to show me what they do in the fall …
This recipe for stuffed eggplants uses small eggplants that hold the ingredients perfectly. The eggplants are stuffed with ground beef and taste just delicious. Printable Recipe: Stuffed Eggplant with Beef I used Cabot 40% reduced fat cheese for the stuffed but topped them with normal cheddar cheese so it would melt best. Preheat oven to …
Do you like a bit of heat in your recipes? This Thai peanut chicken is for you. It is easy to make and has just the right amount of heat but is not too spicy. This recipe is a great one for those who like chicken dishes with a kick. It has a distinct Thai …
My husband’s favorite meals is roast beef. I normally serve a variation on an Emeril Lagasse London Broil recipe but that has become old hat now. I’ve cooked beef so many different ways and he loves them all but it was time for something new this week. For whatever reason, Thursday has become our roast …
I love to feature photos from some of the fans of my Facebook page. Today I’ll be featuring the lovely butterfly and insect photos of a fan named Tamara. Fans of my Facebook page love to submit photos of their gardens and projects for me to consider for this website and The Facebook page – …
My husband loves sausages and pasta, so I combined them with a home made sauce to make this Italian Sausages Recipe. I recently made a batch of home made mushroom pasta sauce and wanted to use it for a great tasting recipe. I love Italian Sausages and peppers recipes. The combination seems just perfect for …
This mushroom pasta sauce adds a dose of extra vegetables to one of my favorite recipes. I love making pasta sauces. The ones I make at home have so much more texture and flavor than store bought versions do. I recently made one using roasted fresh tomatoes with white wine and it was just delicious. …
These garden seating ideas show how easy it is to have a relaxing place to enjoy your garden, up close and personal. I have several places in my garden where I love to sit and admire the garden beds, and also to relax and de-stress from my busy day. To me, what makes a great …
These DIY Squirrel Repellents were easy to make and did a pretty good job of keeping them out of my vegetable patch. The squirrels have made a mess of both my crop of tulips, and my vegetable gardening attempts, this year, in a big way. I decided to see what I could come up with …
This Greek omelette makes a great breakfast or brunch recipe. This is a Greek style country omelet, which means that it’s a hearty omelet, just packed with vegetables and cheese, and makes a filling main dish or big start to your day. Artichokes and feta cheese are popular choices for recipes used in Greek cooking. …
These roasted rosemary carrots have a lovely sweet flavor. They will be a nice addition to your Thanksgiving menu. They make a great side dish for your favorite protein and I also love to add roasted carrots to salads for a warm autumn lunch choice. Roasting any vegetable brings out its lovely sweetness and these …
This recipe for spicy shrimp tacos uses a salad slaw base that is full of nutritious and healthy veggies. It is the perfect dish for Cinco de Mayo! It’s easy to put together with a lime honey dressing that is zesty and delicious. Are you a busy cook? You will love that this shrimp recipe …
Two of my favorite recipes in one dish – orange rosemary chicken and garlic mashed potatoes – what more could one ask for? Well, making it a skinny recipe might help too, and I have done just that! The chicken breasts are beautifully flavored with oranges and rosemary, and the potatoes are smooth and creamy …
These delicious stuffed mushrooms would make a great side vegetable or a party appetizer. Use white button mushrooms that hold up well to fillings. Mushrooms are one of my favorite vegetables to use for small bites to start a party. The cap of a mushroom is the perfect place to add all sorts of ingredients …
These grilled pork chops are sure to become one of your favorite barbecue recipes. They are moist and delicious and the garlic rub gives them a very savory taste. Bone in pork chops gives this recipe an extra burst of flavor. And when you add a herb garlic rub to the mix, you have a …
This recipe for home made giardiniera mix is sure to become a favorite. The recipe features crisp, zesty pickled vegetables with garlic and chili peppers in cider vinegar. Giardiniera makes a lovely side dish to accompany sandwiches and wraps. It’s great to add to tacos and works beautifully on an antipasto platter. Home made Giardiniera …
This recipe for salmon steaks with roasted vegetables is colorful and super healthy. Salmon is my favorite fish. I love the richness and color of the flesh and the flavor is so delicious. This fish is rich in omega-3 fatty acids and is a good source or protein and potassium. Salmon Steaks with Roasted …
Japanese Silver Grass – Miscanthus sinensis – is a perennial plant that has variegated green and white striped leaves and huge plumes in the fall that stall well above the top of the plant. The plant can be used to hide neighboring views and completely cover a chain link fence. It also has lots of winter …
Every now and then, it is fun to just let your hair down and enjoy a bit of gardening and cooking humor. These graphics and jokes are a way for us to lighten your day. Life should not always be too serious. The Gardening Cook agrees. So we have made a collection of some of …
Turning a compost pile can be time consuming and a bit difficult to do. The material can get very heavy and cumbersome to move around which is needed in order to change the organic matter into hummus. All vegetable gardeners know that composting is a great way to get organic fertilizer for your garden beds. …