GourGanics Vegan Ginger Scented Curry Soup

This week has been a doozy for us here at GourGanics. We lost a good family friend and Sarah for one, is feeling run down (headache and runny nose) and generally sad and bummed out. We all get that way. But what to do? One of the best ways to chase the sniffles away and…

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GourGanics Vegetarian Tamales

Have you ever made homemade tamales? This is very fun, simple enough more work than most recipes here but  oh so delicious. This is an Old Guatemalan recipe that I have adapted from Vegetarian Times Magazine. Some Latin markets and Whole Foods carry frozen banana leaves (many organic). Here’s whatcha need: Flour (MASA) 3 1/2…

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Homemade gluten-free tortillas, cheese and chips.

It’s the last day of school, finally. The kids are done. Mom is done. The teachers in the Fairfield Connecticut School system are ALL DONE. We enjoyed a few backyard parties with the kids this afternoon and ended up bringing Dom’s buddy Finn home with us. Know what is really awesome about Finn? His enthusiasm….

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GourGanics Girl Scouts Guacamole – best…gauc….ever!

We had a few of the cutest  little helpers in the kitchen this week. Girl Scouts working on their legacy badges in cooking.I taught them a quick and simple snack idea. GourGanics Girl Scout Guacamole After going over basic knife skills and sanitary kitchen practices, we got down to business.  I taught the girls the…

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Roasted Broccoli dipped in salsa

Thanks to a recipe from Circle of Mom’s and my good friend Nancy, we have learned that roasting broccoli at a high temperature and sprinkling with salt creates a crispy, sweeter and more delish dish. I’ve never been the greatest fan of broccoli as a side dish. But I know it’s super good for me. …

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GourGanics Salsa Dirty rice

If you like the taste of packaged Mexican rices, this will blow your mind. It’s spicy and tastes so fresh, plus you can make it in a snap. We bet you love it so much, you never go back to the sodium and preservative-filled mix pouches again. 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil 2 Tbsp. butter ½…

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