Ginger Chicken Vegetable (or vegan) Soup

2 lbs chicken, diced (I like to use thighs and breasts together. Omit this part for vegan soup.) 4 T diced ginger (more or less to taste) 2 T olive oil 1 onion 1/4 cup fresh italian parsley 1/4 cup fresh basil 1/4 cup fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons minced garlic 10 slow roasted tomatoes 3

Slow Roasted Tomatoes With Garlic and Basil

I used the rest of my garden tomatoes for chili the other day, and was really bummed that I didn’t freeze or can any for the winter. Darius came home with two ziploc bags full of fresh tomatoes that a patient gave to him. Just because. Divine intervention? Providence? Almost makes me want to go

Tandoori Chicken Kabob

For some reason, this recipe turned out way better than I expected, and this chicken just kind of disappeared. Fast. 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 yellow onions, diced 3 cloves sliced garlic 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/3 teaspoon turmeric 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground mace 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard

Fresh Roasted Tomato Salsa

We’ve had all kinds of tomatoes in the garden this summer, and I’ve made this salsa a few times. A bunch of tomatoes (this is about 2 1/2-3 lbs. The best ones to use are Romas.) 2 white onions (or purple if you are feeling adventurous) 3-6 jalapenos (or whichever peppers you like best. I