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…
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…
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….
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…
White Pizza with Salsa and Ricotta
White Pizza is such an easy and fun thing to make at home as a family activity. We get the pizza dough from our local pizzeria or even at our organic grocery. This recipe takes about 20 minutes to make and 20 minutes to cook. Serve it along a side salad or a cup of…
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. …
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…