Category: On Television

Apple Cranberry Tart

Apple Cranberry Tart

This simple French tart is made super simple by using a pre-made pie crust, but the presentation and flavor are so divine that your guests will never know the difference.

Asparagus With Horseradish Dip

Asparagus With Horseradish Dip

This asparagus and horseradish dip is a fun and tasty snack that is always a hit.

Aunt Genny's Salsa

Aunt Genny's Salsa

My Aunt Genny makes the best salsa from vegetables she grows in her garden. It's a great for canning so it can be enjoyed even after the summer vegetable garden has faded.

Aunt Genny's Sauerkraut

Aunt Genny's Sauerkraut

Like many old fashioned recipes, the exact quantity of each ingredient is not that precise. You may have to do a little experimenting based on how much sauerkraut you want to make.

Bacon And Thyme Biscuits

Bacon And Thyme Biscuits

Chef and cookbook author Regina Charboneau visited me at the Garden Home Retreat recently and we spent some quality time in the kitchen. She showed me how to prepare these savory biscuits. They...

Blueberry Muffins

Blueberry Muffins

Blueberry muffins are a classic. While it may be tempting to whip up a batch from a boxed kit, try this recipe for blueberry muffins from scratch that is almost as easy and certainly better...

Blueberry Vinaigrette

Blueberry Vinaigrette

Chef Jeff Nizlek at the Silver Grille in Silverton Oregon shares a vinaigrette recipe that features the flavor of fresh blueberries.

Chicken Kebabs Stavros

Chicken Kebabs Stavros

My friend Capi Peck whipped up a batch of these chicken kebabs while we were taping at her restaurant Trio's. I love the flavors of fresh mint and oregano for a summer evening meal.

Chocolate Honey Dates And Figs With Stilton

Chocolate Honey Dates And Figs With Stilton

If you're lucky enough to have a fig tree in your backyard, you will love this recipe from Darla Huie with Dizzy's Grill and Bistro. If you don't have fig trees in your backyard, you can get them...

Chocolate Tomato Cake

Chocolate Tomato Cake

Tomatoes and chocolate don't grow together but they sure taste great together. That's right, you read that sentence correctly.

Clementine Marmalade

Clementine Marmalade

As seen on the Garden to Table show this citrus marmalade is made with clementines, also known as Cuties. These mandarin oranges start appearing in stores in December.
Creme Caramel Made With Duck Eggs

Creme Caramel Made With Duck Eggs

Creme caramel or flan is a rich custard with a caramel sauce. In this recipe Chef Patrick Herron uses duck eggs rather than chicken eggs to make the dessert lighter and richer.

Dill Potato Salad

Dill Potato Salad

This is one of my favorite recipes for potato salad that makes good use of an herb from the garden, dill. It is a flavorful recipe that's easy to make.

Dr. Clothiers Pecan Praline Bread Pudding

Dr. Clothiers Pecan Praline Bread Pudding

This recipe comes from my friend Jeff Clothier. In spite of being a doctor and knowing better, his bread pudding is decidedly unhealthy and powerfully good.
Green Goddess Cole Slaw

Green Goddess Cole Slaw

This cole slaw is perfect for a fish fry or picnic. You can make the dressing a day or two ahead of time. I like to add a little chopped sweet onion and plenty of fresh cracked black pepper. Yum!
Grilled Mushrooms With Artichoke Hearts

Grilled Mushrooms With Artichoke Hearts

I featured this Whole Foods recipe as a cooking segment in my half hour television show P. Allen Smith Gardens. The chef prepared these stuffed mushrooms on an indoor grill, but they can be cooked...

Grilled Nectarines With Bleu Cheese And Honey

Grilled Nectarines With Bleu Cheese And Honey

It's not often that during a fine-dining experience, you overhear the shout of "Play ball!" and then the cheer of a large crowd, but that's just the way it is at Ump's Pump and Grill located...

Lentil, Tomato And Roasted Pepper Soup

Lentil, Tomato And Roasted Pepper Soup

This rustic soup is a quick and economical way to feed a houseful. It’s flavored with tomatoes, roasted red peppers, fresh herbs and a habanero for a little kick.
Pickled Okra

Pickled Okra

It seems like the higher the temperatures rise some of the vegetables perform better than others and nothing likes the heat better than okra.

This canned pickle okra recipe is a great...

Slow Cooker Coq Au Vin

Slow Cooker Coq Au Vin

Get out the slow cooker to make this hearty chicken dish. It's a simplified version of a French classic.
Smith Family Vegetable Soup

Smith Family Vegetable Soup

This is a great recipe for using up end of the season tomatoes. It's ideal for canning.

Strawberry Gelato

Strawberry Gelato

Growing a combination of everbearing and June-bearing strawberries ensures that you have plenty of berries around for your favorite recipes like this strawberry gelato.
Sweet Potatoes With Mustard And Brown Sugar Butter

Sweet Potatoes With Mustard And Brown Sugar Butter

It's simple to prepare and so good you'll want to make enough for two helpings per person.

Toasted Sesame Seed Spinach

Toasted Sesame Seed Spinach

We harvest a lot of spinach at the Garden Home. It’s one of my favorite cool season vegetables. This dish is really good, doesn't take long to prepare and the flavor is sensational.
Vegetable Cream Cheese Pizza

Vegetable Cream Cheese Pizza

The pizzas are colorful and tasty so even with all the veggies your kids might actually be interested in eating them as well!