Roasting a Pumpkin and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

Roasting a pumpkin (or other winter squash is easier than it may seem - and you get delicious toasted pumpkin seeds as an added benefit! For my readers who have never roasted a pumpkin, here are the steps.

Parsnips Recipes from the Blooming Kitchen Garden

Parsnips: Unique Uses for the "White Carrots"

Parsnips are an often overlooked vegetable, but these delicious roots have a lot to offer! From a Spicy Parsnip Cake redolent of cinnamon and spice to a rich and creamy parsnip "Vichyssoise", these "white carrots" offer a flavor filled bite!

Leek Recipes from the Blooming Kitchen Garden

Using the "Elegant Onion" in Savory Soups and Other Delicious Dishes!

Leeks are a favored vegetable in my kitchen. Their delicate onion-like taste lends a subtle flavor to so many dishes: soups, quiches, savory pies, salads...they have been used for millennia by chefs of distinction and humble home cooks alike. In fact, archaeologists have come across dried bits of leeks - along with drawings and wall carvings - in the ruins of Ancient Egypt!