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 internet search reveals retailers with seeds for many varieties including purple-red (also used as a…
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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!
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.
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 dish in which they are used.
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 to grace our…
Cucamelon Refrigerator Pickles
Cucamelon refrigerator pickles are easy to make and can be used like any other pickle: 0n a relish tray, in salads, on sandwiches, etc. This pickled cucamelon recipe requires 2 weeks curing time in the fridge and yields 4 pints of pickles (approx. sixteen 4 oz servings).
Roasted Eggplant Dip with Yogurt, Walnuts and Mint
I grow A LOT of eggplant (which I usually call aubergine just because I like saying it), so I’m always experimenting with new ways to serve it. I was inspired to make this Roasted Eggplant Dip with Yogurt, Walnuts and Mint after tasting something similar at a Persian dinner back in the 90s; this is my personal recipe developed through trial and error over the years.
Tofu and Mushroom Soup with Shiso
This Tofu and Mushroom Soup with Shiso recipe results in a tasty vegetarian dish that’s ready to serve in 40 minutes. It’s wonderful on its own, or as part of complete meal with salad, grainy bread and fruit.