We grow giant celery in our NYC garden during the Summer. Here’s all the details you need to know about how to grow seeds, watering and maintaining, harvesting and storing celery! We love growing celery! Celery is one of those plants that just WOW you when you grow it. I still remember the first time we grew it, I was giddy for the whole day when we picked it. Celery, although a frustrating seed to germinate, turns into a pretty simple plant that is drama free once it’s in your garden. Because it doesn’t stress out about heat, it’s a good Summer time vegetable to grow! Once you pick it, it st ..read more

Tender baby bok choy cooked in a chicken broth, soy sauce and sesame oil sauce. I love this as a easy meal served over rice or noodles, but it’s also a tasty side dish for most chicken and meat dishes. A true 15 minute recipe from start to finish! One of my favorite bok choy recipes We grow lots of bok choy in our NYC garden and inside our apartment (did you know you can grow bok choy indoors?) so I’m always excited to make new recipes with it! I had to share this one because it’s on repeat for me because I cannot get enough! This is one of my favorite baby bok choy recipes because the bok ch ..read more

Classic French Onion Soup made with red onions and 4 types of cheese. Rich homemade caramelized onion broth is added to each bowl with a slice of toasted French bread, and then provolone, swiss, mozzarella and parmesan is melted on top. Broil until browned and bubbly and enjoy! Homemade French Onion Soup with Red Onions French Onion Soup might seem hard to make, but I promise you this recipe is easy! It takes a little time but the pay off is the first sip of that homemade caramelized onion beef broth! And when you dip your spoon to get that crusty cheesy bread out, oh la la la, you’ll for sur ..read more

Sautéed red onions, caramelized in butter and olive oil on the stovetop. The key is cooking them on low heat, stirring often until they caramelize! This recipe makes 1 cup caramelized onions. Quick Caramelized Red Onions We love making caramelized onions with all our garden onions. Slow Cooker Caramelized Onions are delicious, but sometimes we want them fast so I started making them on the stovetop to get them on the table quicker. Red onions are sautéed with butter and olive oil in a large skillet over low heat until they caramelize. When they’re finished you can serve them right away, or I ..read more

Fusilli pasta is tossed with fresh tomatoes, red onions, basil and shredded mozzarella cheese.  This is a quick Summer pasta I make with our garden veggies to serve for dinner or a side dish. You can serve it warm or cold. Tomato Basil Pasta with Red Onions This tomato basil pasta is soooooooo good! The first time I made it for my family my husband couldn’t stop talking about it, asking when we were going to have it again! To be fair, what’s not to love about fresh tomatoes, chopped red onion and basil, tossed with pasta, shredded mozzarella and parmesan cheese in a olive oil dressing? I ..read more

Caramelized red onions, brown sugar, garlic, and red wine vinegar simmer together to make a sweet and savory Red Onion Chutney, perfect for a sandwich spread, side dish or crackers. Store in the refrigerator where it’ll stay good for a few months! Red Onion Chutney Stop buying onion chutney and start making your own! This simple red onion chutney is made with 2 pounds of onions, brown sugar and red wine vinegar. It’s as simple as chopping up the onions, adding the ingredients into a pot and simmering until a thick chutney forms. Once it’s done, add to mason jars and throw in the refrigerator ..read more

Sweet and savory red onion jam that’s ready to store in the refrigerator. Red onions are caramelized in a pot and then simmered with red wine vinegar and spices until it reaches a jam. You need to try this on your burger and with crackers! I also provide canning instructions if that’s your jam (get it? hah!). Refrigerator Red Onion Jam If you’re looking for a simple no fuss red onion jam – this is it! Red onions are chopped up, sautéed until caramelized and then they simmer on a low boil until it reaches a jam consistency. I often make a couple batches of this sweet and savory jam with our ga ..read more

This cucumber and red onion salad screams Summer in a bowl! Slices of cucumbers and red onions are coated in a apple cider vinegar and sugar dressing. Letting it sit overnight will result in a full flavor marinated salad! Save this recipe for garden season! Cucumber and Red Onion Salad If you’re looking for a simple light salad made with cucumbers and red onions, then you found it. Once the garden starts giving us cucumbers and onions, this salad is always on rotation. It only takes 10 minutes to prep, and then you put in the refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours, but I recommend overnig ..read more

Growing bok choy indoors with grow lights is super easy. Get some bok choy seeds and potting mix, plant them in seed trays and put them under a grow light. In about a month you can pick fresh bok choy to eat! Growing Baby Bok Choy Indoors is Easy I love baby bok choy so much we grow it year round. Instead of growing them in our garden beds I’m often growing them indoors so I am always stocked and ready to to use in our favorite recipes. Growing bok choy indoors is pretty easy if you have a heating mat and grow light (don’t have those things? read the bottom of the post for tips). In about 4 w ..read more

Cucumber tomato salad made roma tomatoes, red onions, lime juice (no oil!) and cilantro.   It’s the perfect fresh Summer salad to make with all your garden vegetables! Cucumber Tomato Salad with Red Onions, Cilantro and Lime Juice I love tomato salads with sour lime juice dressing. When there’s lots of cucumbers, tomatoes and red onions growing in the garden, I always make this salad! This is such a fresh Summer time salad with minimal work. Basically chop up the veggies, add to a bowl, chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes and you have a refreshing cucumber tomato salad to serve ..read more