vegetables | Jen's Vegan Kitchen

What do I have in my garden?

I love that, even when you live in a city, you can bring some fresh into your life. Morgan and I have our very own herb garden on our back porch that we can take from any time we need. Sunday gravy is much better with fresh herbs, rosemary bread has that little extra something to it, lemon rosemary cookies taste that much better, and do you have any idea how well watermelon and mint go together??? We do!

No matter where you are or where you go, bring a little bit of that green into your life, some days it just makes your whole day better just going out back and smelling all of that good stuff.

Most herbs that you think are just for savory could and should be used in sweet dishes as well. Don’t be afraid to experiment with food. You will never know how something tastes without ever trying it.

rice
soups
stews

Homemade peppermint extract
Sugar scrubs (cucumber mint is a really nice combination)
mixed into fruit salad
pairs amazingly well with chocolate
Peppermint tea
Homemade peppermint mouthwash (oh, we will definitely get to that one)

Pesto
Vegan caprese salad (vegan mozzarella or avocado, fresh slices of tomato, and basil leaves
Dipping oil for a nice crusty bread or for some (https://misscherise.home.blog/2019/04/02/olive-oil-and-rosemary-bread/)
Tomato basil soup
Strawberry basil lemonade
Corn, basil, and tomato salad

Sage pairs well with:

butternut squash
pasta
Garbanzo bean burgers
Roasted slices of delicata squash
mashed potatoes

Pasta sauce
Vegan tofetta cheese (https://misscherise.home.blog/2019/05/23/vegan-feta-cheese/)
Infused olive oil
Chimichurri
Fresh pizza or breadsticks

Olive oil rosemary bread ( https://misscherise.home.blog/2019/04/02/olive-oil-and-rosemary-bread/ )
Lemon rosemary cookies
Lemon rosemary marinade
Rosemary roasted potatoes
Maple rosemary carrots
Rosemary roasted mushrooms with balsamic reduction