We throw this in the slow cooker when we are super busy but need a filling meal at the end of the day. The meatballs are super tender and the sauce is flavorful, chunky and loose. I use a mix of fresh herbs from the garden when available and dried herbs during the winter. I typically use fire-roasted tomatoes, but you can use crushed tomatoes as well.
Author: C3
Growing Garlic
Almost everything we cook in our house starts with garlic. It’s that flavor bomb that I almost double the amount automatically when I try a recipe. It brings a dish together. On its own, its sweet and creamy when roasted with a drizzle of olive oil, a touch of salt and pepper and good enough to just slather on bread.
Scallops with Cherry Tomatoes, Olives & Capers
Tomato season is coming to a close. The cherry tomatoes are the last plants still producing in our Garden. I love to use cherry tomatoes in a fresh sauce, bringing out their sweetness.
One last hurrah before garden clean up commences….
Preserved Lemons
I have a small Meyer Lemon Tree in a pot. When I am lucky enough to get a few lemons, I make preserved lemons and use their salty, sweet, tangy, umami goodness in place of lemon in a variety of dishes. Our new favorite is Chicken with Olives and Preserved Lemons. I highly suggest you…