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Herb Garden Heroes: Colorado perennial herbs

May 25th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Food, Gardening, Herbs

Want some easy-to-grow plants that look good and that you can use for cooking, garnishing and eating? These are herbs that I have in our front yard that are perennial. (Perennial means they survive the winter and come back every year. In fact, chives, thyme and sage stay green most of the winter, or even [...]

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Two Potato Salad

July 17th, 2008 · No Comments · Dairy-free, Herbs, Recipe, Side, Vegetarian, Wheat-free

This recipe brings new life to potato salad, and it’s prettier too!

Ingredients:

white potatoes (1 large)
sweet potatoes (1 medium-large)
hard boiled eggs (2-3)
mayo (2-3 tbs) — I use Hain’s Safflower mayo, which is dairy-free.
brown mustard (1 tbs)
fresh chives (1 tbs)
fresh parsley (1 tbs)
capers (1 tbs)

Directions:

Peel potatoes. Cover with water, boil and cook until soft.
Drain and set aside [...]

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Homemade Herb Vinaigrette

July 7th, 2008 · No Comments · Condiments, Dairy-free, Herbs, Soy-free, Spices, Vegan

Grilled halibut topped with homemade herb vinaigrette

Herb Vinaigrette:

Combine these ingredients and mix thoroughly. The vinaigrette will keep for a week in the refrigerator. In addition to serving with grilled halibut, you can also use the vinaigrette on salads, steamed vegetables, or as a dipping oil for fresh bread.

2/3 cup olive oil (use the best [...]

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