GourGanics very-spicy-slightly-misogynistic eggplant tapanade

With apologies to Gloria Steinem and Betty Friedan! I made some homemade tapanade yesterday based on a recipe I found on the Gluten-free goddess Website. And I thought it was missing a little flavor but I loved the consistency and texture. So I tossed in a half of a jar of our local GourGanics USDA…

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Wild Caught Fish Fillets with Fennel and Spicy GourGanics Salsa

This is a great salty, sweet recipe that I will be making with fresh Cod on the Cape this week. The fennel adds an unexpected licorice taste that really works with the heat of the salsa. It sounds a little crazy but fresh fennel adds a lot to this dish. Here’s what you need: 5…

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GourGanics Spicy Shrimp Dip

This a fun, spicy, salty and crunchy take on a traditional shrimp cocktail. It can be either elegant or rustic, depending upon how you serve it– fancy china or pretty glass bowls? You can also choose dainty little crackers or monster-sized tortilla chips as the vehicle that drives all this spicy shrimp and salsa goodness…

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Spicy Beanless Minestrone–a great first tofu dish, and very economical.

This recipe is totally Zen: one pot. 20 minutes or so. Done. Costs little. Feeds many. Loves all. Another odd weather day for June in Connecticut. Last week I was sweating and thinking I planted my garden too late, this week I fear another frost! Okay, that’s a slight exaggeration but, you get the point,…

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Spicy Vegan Stirfry Stew

Many of the people who love GourGanics are vegan. I love to eat clean and do it often. Tonight we made the most delicious stew using wonderful tofu made right here in Middleton Ct by The Bridge. It’s got a creamy texture yet it’s firm enough to cook up and stand out in a crowd…

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Chili on a Cloud for the Lucky Literati at Black Rock Book Group

Like chili? You’ll love chili on a cloud. It’s a warm and creamy appetizer that will have your guests scraping the dish looking for more when it’s all gone. What we like best about this is the gooey factor. The layers of cream cheese and chili meld into some amazing bites of Organic YUM. I…

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GourGanics Easy Tortilla Soup

I am a soup girl. I usually make about two pots of soup every month. Not only does soup warm and satisfy. It can be a cost effective way to feed a family or large group. I have been searching for a better tortilla soup recipe, one that is easy to make and delivers big,…

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GourGanics Salsa and Ricotta Stuffed Peppers

These stuffed peppers are not only delicious, they are so pretty and fun to eat. I love to make these any time of year but they sure do add a splash of bold color as a holiday side dish. It’s a fun project that yields easy results with very little work. My nine-year old daughter…

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Noel’s spicy roasted shrimp cocktail

Our new friend Noel of Kilroy’s Wonder Market in Glen Rock, New Jersey loves to use GourGanics as a cocktail sauce. We tried it. DELICIOUS! For a different zip than you get from a traditional cocktail sauce or if you have friends who don’t love the taste of horseradish, simply chill your GourGanics until it’s…

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10 minutes to Spicy Salsa Chicken Parmesan

The end of the summer is a busy time at GourGanics. We are getting all of our USDA organic produce together so we can jar salsa with local flavor. Plus, we like to swim and play with the kids before the cool weather and school schedules complicate our sunny summer lives. So quick meals that…

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