We had a ham for Easter dinner, prepared with a lovely honey thyme glaze. That’s another post for another time. This week’s feature recipe is all about the delicious split pea soup I made using the ham hock. Ohmagoodness. Of course, I love this soup even when I don’t have a ham hock and keep it vegetarian. Either way, I think you’ll like it too!
We will be sampling our Cowboy Cookies, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies and Brownies at Lazy Acres Market today from 11:00-2:00 – or until we run out. Come say hello!
Yield: 8 servings This is a great dish for entertaining. It is simple but elegant and really delicious. Use high quality, pastured beef. It makes all the difference! A vegetable peeler makes short work of the Parmesan shavings. Ingredients: 3 3-pound porterhouse steaks (each about 2 inches thick), room temp 5 ounces baby arugula 1 cup […]
Edible flowers make a lovely garnish any time of year. In my garden now, I have nasturtium and borage blossoming – seen here dressing up a little piece of coconut cake. Other edible options include little yellow arugula flowers, lavender, rosemary, pansies and violets. Of course, they need to be free of pesticides and clean. […]
Food First is a quarterly publication of the Santa Barbara County Foodbank.
This recipe can be made as a quick bread or as muffins. If you want freshly baked muffins in the morning, make the batter the night before and leave it in the fridge over night. Simply portion them out and bake them in the morning. I think orange zest would be just as good as lime zest in this recipe – I’m trying that next time for sure!
Our baked goods are now available at Lazy Acres’ bakery in Santa Barbara. Starting today, you will find a variety of our specialty baked treats for sale in the bakery case including vegan Cranberry Walnut Scones, Brownies made with gluten free ingredients, Cowboy Cookies, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, and vegan Jam n’ Oat Cookies. Come and […]
Spring is in the air, but with these foggy nights and mornings, chili remains on my brain, This vegetarian chili is packed with vegetables and beans – satisfying and good for you. Delicious served with Maple Corn Bread, the leftovers just get better, so make the whole pot and eat it all week or freeze it for a later date. Enjoy!
Not that every day isn’t a great day for pie – it’s just that it seems especially fitting today. If you want to make a sweet pie, here is a recipe for the easiest pie crust ever. You might also like this savory Pizza Pie, which is like a vegetarian pizza in a pie crust. […]
Every Summer, my Aunt finds a white wine that she loves, at a reasonable price point, buys a case, and serves it all season. She calls it her “house white wine.” She does the same with a red in the Winter. “House” offerings are standards. They are those reliable libations and recipes upon which one can always count. I feel the same way about my house dressing. I avoid bottled dressings because I’m not looking for reasons to add sugar to my diet. This Champagne Vinaigrette is simple, tangy and a delightful addition to mixed green salads, pasta salads and more. It goes especially well on this Chicken, Apple and Goat Cheese Salad. I hope you like it.
