Vegetarian Recipes & Organic Gardening with Reese Amorosi

Spring Spotlight ~ Chive Blossoms

This is a photo of Chive Blossom Butter Radish Toast. The butter is on the toast and it is topped with sliced radishes that have pink skin and white flesh. The radishes are topped with chopped green chives and pretty lavender chive flowers. The radish toast is sitting on a Jadeite plate. Recipe and Photo Copyright Reese Amorosi, GlamorosiCooks.com

Radish Toast with Chive Blossom Butter

This Radish Toast with Chive Blossom Butter is the best thing since sliced bread. Crisp radishes, edible flowers, creamy butter, fresh baguette!...
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This is a photo of the finished Chive Blossom Butter recipe. The butter is yellow and flecked with bits of purple chive blooms and chopped green chive leaves. The butter is in a round white bowl with fluted edges and there are three whole chive blooms garnishing the butter - they are in the 11 o'clock position. All of it is on a grey marble tray that fills the whole frame. Recipe and Photo Copyright Reese Amorosi, GlamorosiCooks.com

Chive Blossom Butter Recipe

This Chive Blossom Butter recipe makes an outstanding compound butter that adds onion flavor to eggs, vegetables, pasta, potatoes, bread and more...
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This photo shows three jars of Chive Blossom Vinegar in the making (chive flower blossoms in white wine vinegar). The jars are on a granite sidewalk that fills the bottom third horizontal space in the photo. Lush green grass fills the top two-thirds. This photo was taken 24 days after I put the blooms in the vinegar, so the liquid has turned a lovely violet shade. Recipe and Photo Copyright Reese Amorosi, GlamorosiCooks.com

Chive Blossom Vinegar Recipe

This Chive Blossom Vinegar recipe is infused with fresh chive flowers that impart a delicious onion flavor and a vivid pinkish-purple hue...
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This is a photo of sundried tomato, squash and spinach fettuccini. It is garnished with orange Sungold tomatoes, chopped green chives and puffy purple chive blossoms. There is also alfredo sauce. Chive Blossom Pasta - Recipe and Photo Copyright Reese Amorosi, GlamorosiCooks.com

Chive Blossom and Pasta Recipe

This Chive Blossom Pasta recipe is easy, elegant, and elevated by the onion-flavored edible flowers. The simplicity is sumptuous; chive blossoms truly enhance every...
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This photo is from How to Grow, Harvest and Divide Chives by Reese Amorosi for GlamorosiCooks.com. It shows a mass of light purple Onion Chive Blossoms shaped like fluffy pom-poms mixed in with in with dark purple May Night salvia mixed in. Salvia has a long vertical flower made up of tiny blooms. This photo was taken in my community garden plot.

How to Grow, Harvest and Divide Chives

By REESE AMOROSI Here in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States (Zone 7b) we have four distinct seasons of weather, and each offers a wealth of culinary options for kitchen gardeners. Onion chives – and particularly their blossoms – are one of my spring essentials; they are among the earliest edible perennials...
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Garden-to-Table Recipes

This photo shows the completed recipe for Classic Basil Pesto by Reese Amorosi for GlamorosiCooks.com. The pesto is a green sauce and in the photo you can see the texture of the combined ingredients. The pesto is in a brown ceramic bowl with a colorful floral edge. The bowl is centered on a freeform wood serving board, and that sits upon a dark blue tablecloth. The serving board cuts across the photo diagonally from top-left to bottom-right.

Classic Basil Pesto Recipe

This square photo shows the completed recipe for Roasted Eggplant Dip with Yogurt, Walnuts and Mint by Reese Amorosi for GlamorosiCooks.com. The dips is yellow (due to containing turmeric) with light brown chopped walnuts, and there is a whole walnut in the middle. The dip is in a round, red bowl on a pink marbled 50s Formica dinette.

Roasted Eggplant Dip with Yogurt, Walnuts and Mint

This square photo shows the completed Roasted Squash Seeds recipe by Reese Amorosi for GlamorosiCooks.com. The squash seeds are in a round formation in a red bowl. The photo is taken close so the red goes all the way to the edges of the frame. From a distance it looks like a light yellow circle in a bright red square. Up close, the seeds are oval with a pointy end and a rounded end. They are pale yellow tinged with orange and caramel brown from being roasted. They look spotty due to being seasoned with smoked paprika.

Roasted Squash Seeds Recipe

The photo shows the completed Salsa Verde with Avocado recipe by Reese Amorosi for GlamorosiCooks.com. It is a close-up shot of a blue ceramic bowl of Salsa Verde. A wooden spoon with a rainbow pattern contains salsa verde and is held above the bowl.

Salsa Verde with Avocado


This photo shows the completed Roasted Shishito Peppers with Honey and Smoked Sea Salt recipe. The peppers are green and slightly charred, and they are glossy from the honey glaze. They are in a white bowl on a rattan charger, and there is a brown bamboo fork reaching into the food. Photo and Recipe copyright Reese Amorosi of Glamorosi Cooks

Roasted Shishito Peppers with Honey and Smoked Sea Salt

This photo shows a close-up of the completed Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Herbes de Provence recipe by Reese Amorosi for GlamorosiCooks.com. seasoned with The Brussels Sprouts are on a blue ceramic plate. They are cut in half and are crispy and caramelized from being roasted. The Herbes de Provence are visible on the vegetables, and some has fallen off onto the plate.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Herbes de Provence

This photo shows the completed recipe for Chilled Cucumber Soup by Reese Amorosi for GlamorosiCooks.com. The soup is an off-white color with green spearmint leaves in the mix. It is shown served in cocktail glasses; all four of them are garnished with round cucumber slices and a sprig of mint.

Chilled Cucumber Soup

This photo shows two clear canning jars filled with homemade Cucamelon Refrigerator Pickles. They are tiny fruits around the size of grapes with a light and dark green pattern that resembles watermelon. Because of their size and coloring, they are often referred to as "mouse melons." There is one jar prominent in the right foreground, and one less visible in the left background. In each jar there are cucamelons in brine with an assortment of ingredients including dill, mint and pink peppercorns. Photo copyright Reese Amorosi GlamorosiCooks.com

Cucamelon Refrigerator Pickles


This square photo shows the completed Butternut Squash and Apple Soup recipe by Reese Amorosi of GlamorosiCooks.com. The round bowl is white and the soup is pale orange. The soup is garnished with a swirl of maple creme fraiche, then topped with pecans, red currants and a dusting of nutmeg. The bowl is in closeup, but around the edges there is a a tablecloth with a black, red, orange and white printed design.

Roasted Butternut Squash and Apple Soup

Vegetable Korma with Sides - Recipe and Photo by Reese Amorosi - GlamorosiCooks.com

Vegetable Korma with Coconut, Cashew, Yogurt Sauce

This photo shows the completed Roasted Cauliflower Soup recipe by Reese Amorosi of GlamorosiCooks.com. The soup is in a white bowl with wide, flare sides. The soup is light tan. It is garnished with roasted cauliflower florets, green pumpkin seeds, red pomegranate seeds and green basil oil. The garnish is in a right-facing crescent moon shape on the left side of the bowl. Recipe and photo copyright Reese Amorosi GlamorosiCooks.com

Roasted Cauliflower Soup Recipe

This square photo shows the completed recipe for the Tofu and Mushroom Soup with Shiso by Reese Amorosi for GlamorosiCooks.com. The soup is in a round white bowl. The light golden brown vegetable broth contains tofu cubes, sliced mushrooms, broccoli florets, and carrots. There are green and purple shiso leaves garnishing the center of the bowl.

Tofu and Mushroom Soup with Shiso


This horizontal rectangle photo shows the completed Membrillo (Quince Paste) recipe by Reese Amorosi for GlamorosiCooks.com. There is a row of triangle-shaped appetizers made of Manchego cheese topped with the membrillo (quince paste) then garnished with Marcona almonds. The appetizers are arranged in a row on a blue abstract pottery plate that is in a vertical position through the center of the photo. The sides of the plated are a muted pink - it is a small 50's Formica dinette table.

Membrillo (Quince Paste)

This photo shows the completed Roasted Grapes recipe by Reese Amorosi of GlamorosiCooks.com. The seedless red grapes are charred on purpose, as that is part of what makes the flavor so good. The grapes are in a shallow bowl that is barely visible due to how close the photo was taken. The grapes were roasted with sliced garlic that has turned a slightly pinkish hue from the juices released by the fruit during cooking. More of that juice is visible in the bottom-right corner. Fresh rosemary was roasted with the grapes, too - one of the sprigs cuts across the photo in a downward diagonal position from left to right.

Roasted Grapes Recipe

This photo shows the completed recipe for Watermelon, Feta and Tomato Salad with Mint by Reese Amorosi for GlamorosiCooks.com. The ingredients are cut small but the photo is close up. A vintage spoon containing some of the salad cuts vertically through the center of the photo.

Watermelon, Tomato and Feta Salad with Mint

This square photo shows the completed Candied Orange Peel recipe by Reese Amorosi at Glamorosi.com. It is a close-up of strips of orange peel that have been candied by cooking them in simple syrup (sugar and water). The outside of each peel is deep orange, and the pith (the inside part of the peel) is pale orange. They will be used to garnish desserts, baked good, drinks and cheese trays.

Candied Orange Peel


Decadent Chocolate Recipes

This photo is a horizontal rectangle, and shows the completed Chocolate Hummus recipe by Reese Amorosi for GlamorosiCooks.com. The Chocolate Hummus is in a white vintage ceramic bowl that looks like half of a hollowed out cabbage, and it is garnished with peppermint leaves. The bowl is surrounded by a variety of items to dip in the Chocolate Hummus: clockwise from the bottom left there are sliced bananas, red seedless grapes, strawberries and mini hard pretzels. There are blueberries encircling the entire bowl.

Chocolate Hummus

This easy, vegetarian recipe for Chocolate Hummus contains garbanzo beans (chickpeas), tahini, cocoa powder, date syrup and vanilla. The result is a decadent, fudgy dip that tastes a bit like brownie batter. Serve with fresh fruit, hard or soft pretzels, graham crackers or even cheese...
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This square photo shows the completed Chocolate Chai Pots de Crème recipe by Reese Amorosi for GlamorosiCooks.com. The chocolate custard is in a white ceramic pot with lion heads for handles. The chocolate is topped with homemade whipped cream and a dusting of cinnamon. Three candied orange peels are in the custard on the left side. Part of a spoon is visible in the bottom-left corner, and the small white pot lid is barely visible in the bottom-right corner.

Chocolate Chai Pots de Crème

This Chocolate Chai Pots de Crème recipe delivers a velvety chocolate custard flavored with black tea and fragrant spices. I love ALL cooking, but some things make me extra happy and baked custard, especially pots de crème, is one of them. I love the process of making it, I love the rich, silky texture, I love...
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Cooking & Baking ~ Tips & Techniques

The square photo goes with the article 'How to Cut Strawberries into Hearts' by Reese Amorosi for GlamorosiCooks.com. The photo shows about a half dozen vivid red strawberry hearts in a white pots de creme vessel. It is on a white plate. At the top-left a red tablecloth is partially in the frame, and at the bottom-right a portion of a sugared mint leaf is in the frame.

How to Cut Strawberries into Hearts

By REESE AMOROSI A quick and easy tutorial on how to cut fresh strawberries into heart shapes to use as garnish for desserts, beverages, smoothie bowls, salads, cheese plates and more. For me, fresh fruit is always an excellent garnish choice, and I especially like finding ways to make it truly...
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This photo shows part of the process of making Chocolate Chai Pots de Crème by Reese Amorosi for GlamorosiCooks.com. There are six pot de crème cups filled with the chocolate custard and the are sitting in a water bath inside of a white oval baking dish.

How to Prepare a Water Bath for Baking

By REESE AMOROSI This article outlines the easy steps for how to prepare a water bath for baking. Some items such as baked custard (including our Pots de Crème recipe – see below), cheesecake and other delicate bakes require a water bath. This adds moisture to the oven that keeps...
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Cooking with Sweet Cherries

This photo shows the completed recipe for Bourbon Soaked Cherries by Reese Amorosi for GlamorosiCooks.com. The square photo shows an overhead, close up view of the Bourbon Soaked cherries in a clear canning jar. A silver spoon containing one cherry hovers over the open jar, and a few whole cherries are next to the jar. The background is grey marble.

Bourbon Soaked Cherries

This Bourbon Soaked Cherries recipe makes delectable boozy fruit to serve in beverages, on a cheese plate, or as a garnish for desserts like cake, custard and ice cream.
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This square photo is part of the Dried Cherries - Dehydrator Method by Reese Amorosi for GlamorosiCooks.com. It shows a close-up of whole cherries in a dehydrator.

Dried Cherries – Dehydrator Method

These Dried Cherries are made using the dehydrator method. They are excellent for pasta and vegetable dishes, salads, baked goods, granola, cheese trays, snacking, etc.
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This photo shows the completed Cherry Chutney recipe by Reese Amorosi for GlamorosiCooks.com. The chutney is in a white bowl with red floral designs, and the bowl is on a matching plate next to a partially visible matching cup. All of it sits on a grey marble serving tray.

Cherry Chutney Recipe

This Cherry Chutney Recipe delivers a sweet-tart condiment to serve with curries, grilled cheese, veggie burgers, grilled tofu, roasted vegetables and more.
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Grow Your Own Kitchen Garden

This photo is from How to Grow, Harvest and Divide Chives by Reese Amorosi for GlamorosiCooks.com. It shows a mass of light purple Onion Chive Blossoms shaped like fluffy pom-poms mixed in with in with dark purple May Night salvia mixed in. Salvia has a long vertical flower made up of tiny blooms. This photo was taken in my community garden plot.

How to Grow, Harvest and Divide Chives

By REESE AMOROSI Here in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States (Zone 7b) we have four distinct seasons of weather, and each offers a wealth of culinary options for kitchen gardeners. Onion chives – and particularly their blossoms –...
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This photo is from "How to Grow, Harvest and Cook with Shiso" by Reese Amorosi for GlamorosiCooks.com. It shows a closeup view of the herb called Shiso. The leaves and prominent veins and frilly edges. Shiso comes in various colors. this variety is green.

How to Grow, Harvest and Cook with Shiso

By REESE AMOROSI Shiso (Perilla frutescensis) is an aromatic, mint-family herb popular in Asian cuisine. This article details how to grow, harvest and cook with shiso. Growing Shiso ~ Fresh Shiso still isn’t widely available in stores, but a quick...
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This photo is from "How to Grow, Harvest and Cook Cucamelons" by Reese Amorosi for GlamorosiCooks.com. It shows a single Cucamelon - Melothria scabra - aka Mouse Melon - growing on a vine. It is pale green with a darker green net-like design that makes it look like a tiny watermelon.

How to Grow, Harvest and Cook Cucamelons

By REESE AMOROSI The cucamelon (Melothria scabra) is an annual vine in the Cucurbitaceae plant family that includes cucumbers, melons and squash. Cucamelons are grape-sized fruits that taste like a cross between cucumber and lime. This article focuses on how...
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This photo is from "How to Grow Spring and winter Radishes" by Reese Amorosi for GlamorosiCooks.com. It shows pink, purple and white heirloom Easter Egg Radishes that were harvested from Reese's garden. The radishes are in a wicker basket.

How to Grow Spring and Winter Radishes

By REESE AMOROSI The radish (Raphanus sativus) is a colorful, cool season, edible annual that is a member of the Brassicaceae or Cruciferae family that includes cabbage, broccoli and turnips. In this article you will learn how to grow Spring...
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This photo shows what my community garden plot looked like when I first got it - it was a sunken weed-filled mess. This photo goes with my Before and After Community Garden Plot article. Photo Copyright Reese Amorosi GlamorosiCooks.com

Community Garden Plot: Before and After

By REESE AMOROSI ‘Community Garden Plot: Before and After’ details the drastic change a little hard work and determination can make in any green space. I love my kitchen garden at home, but like many rowhome-dwelling growers, I crave more...
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Reviews & Giveaways

This photo shows the cover of the book titled Dwarf and Median Bearded Irises Jewels of the Iris World by Kevin C. Vaughn. It features a closeup of a burgundy-purple colored flower against a green background. Photo provided by Schiffer Publishing to for a book review at GlamorosiCooks.com

Review & Giveaway: Dwarf and Median Bearded Irises

By REESE AMOROSI Dwarf and Median Bearded Irises: Jewels of the Iris World (Schiffer) is the latest offering from horticulturist Kevin C. Vaughn. This book focuses on a type of iris that is fairly new to the market, but quickly becoming popular due to its gem-like beauty and versatile size. With cultivars ranging...
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This photo goes with the GlamorosiCooks.com Review and Giveaway for Listening to Flowers by Dina Saalisi and Audrey Violet.

Review & Giveaway: Listening to Flowers

By REESE AMOROSI If you aspire to greater well-being, and desire to achieve it through a connection with nature, then you are in tune with Listening to Flowers: Positive Affirmations to Invoke the Healing Energy of the 38 Bach Flowers (REDFeather/Schiffer Books) by Dina Saalisi (Author) and Audrey Violet (Illustrator)...
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Photo shows a Staub La Theiere Teapot in Cherry photographed on a slate counter and backsplash. They are the same dark grey color, but the lighting makes the counter look like lighter.

Review: Staub La Theiere Teapot

By REESE AMOROSI I am a tea fanatic, and I have an ever-growing number of vessels in rotation depending on what I’m brewing. My cabinets overflow with assorted Yixing pots for different types of Oolong; borosilicate orbs for flower tea; gaiwans and tetsubins ranging from austere to ornate; grand silver sets and gorgeous...
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