Category: Gardening
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Cilantro Pesto Recipe (Can It Pesto? Series)
I had other intentions for the fourth edition of Can It Pesto?, but then two things happened—and this cilantro pesto recipe was born. First, I spent six worthwhile hours making the quesabirria tacos from the ArnieTex cookbook. Second, I had a full-on forest of cilantro growing in the top spot of my Gardyn (my indoor…
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5 Mild Peppers I Grow Every Year
If you’re planning a garden and want peppers that add flavor without a lot of heat, these are the five mild peppers I grow every year. They’re reliable, versatile, and easy to use in everyday cooking — from salads to weeknight dinners. I also grow plenty of hot peppers for homemade hot sauce, but these…
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Gardyn-Fresh Salad with my Go-To Salad Dressing Recipe
I am about 60 days into my hydroponic Gardyn-growing journey, and I am happy to report that I’ve already been able to enjoy multiple super-fresh salads from the greens I’m growing right in my house. Today, I harvested five different kinds of greens and dressed them with my go-to salad dressing for an easy, delicious…
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My First Gardyn Harvest: Tokyo Bekana Lettuce
Forty-six days ago, I set up my Gardyn — a hydroponic garden system that grows up to 30 plants at a time and is automated by an AI assistant named Kelby — and yesterday I had my first harvest. I started with the Salad Lovers bundle of seeds that came with the garden, so I’m…
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5 Peppers I Grow Every Year for Homemade Hot Sauce (and more!)
I am by no means a pro gardener. For the last three years, I’ve mostly been winging it and doing cartwheels over every successful harvest. I got into gardening because I love to cook, and peppers and tomatoes are some of my favorite ingredients to work with in the kitchen. Hot peppers have been my…
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Gardyn 30 Day Update
After a full year of contemplating whether a Gardyn growing system was worth the investment, I finally took the plunge. I snagged mine during the Thanksgiving sale and had it set up the very next day, starting my seeds right away. Now that I’ve officially hit the 30-day mark, I’m sharing an honest update on…