There is a moment every summer when the garden stops feeling like a collection of plants and starts feeling like a pantry.
The basil is ready.
The parsley is overflowing.
The sage has become more abundant than you know what to do with.
And suddenly, dinner begins in the garden.
That’s exactly what happened in my kitchen this week.
Armed with a pair of garden shears, I headed outside and returned with a bowl full of basil, parsley, sage, and a handful of herbs that needed harvesting. Combined with creamy avocado, cottage cheese, and a splash of olive oil, they became a fresh herb sauce that was vibrant, nutritious, and packed with garden goodness.
The best part?
No two batches are ever exactly alike.
That’s the beauty of cooking from the garden. You use what is thriving, what is ready, and what inspires you in the moment.
Recipe
Garden Harvest Green Goddess Sauce
Ingredients
Directions
How to Enjoy It
This sauce may be the most versatile thing you’ll make all summer.
One of the reasons I love herb gardening is that it turns everyday meals into something more meaningful. A handful of basil becomes pesto. Fresh mint becomes tea. Parsley and sage become a sauce you’ll want to put on everything.
And every harvest is a reminder that some of the best ingredients don’t come from the grocery store.
They come from a few minutes spent tending something living.
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