Eggplant Dip (Baba Ganoush)
This smoky eggplant dip — better known as baba ganoush — is creamy, savory, and impossibly delicious. Made with tahini, garlic, fresh parsley, and...
Green Tahini Dressing
Creamy green tahini dressing is a delicious, flavor-packed homemade salad dressing, that's vegan and so easy to make! And it's pretty much good on...
Pesto Genovese (Authentic Italian Basil Pesto)
Authentic Pesto Genovese is a vibrant, no-cook basil pesto sauce made with just a handful of simple ingredients—fresh basil, pine nuts, olive oil, garlic,...
Wild Garlic Pesto
This wild garlic pesto is a refreshing change to a classic basil pesto. Easy to make, this pesto sauce combines spring garlic (also known...
French Dressing (klassische French Vinaigrette)
A good salad dressing is the basic foundation to ANY salad! Homemade salad dressing is so much simpler than you could ever imagine and...
Cucumber Radish Tzatziki
Okay tzatziki addicts, this is my new favorite tzatziki -- cucumber radish tzatziki. It's soooo addictive! I absolutely L O V E it! I...
Pesto 3-Ways
Glorious Pesto. A marvel of simplicity, I love this Italian green gem. Fresh, versatile and more than just a sauce for pasta, it’s can...
Favorite Original Tzatziki (Greek Yogurt Cucumber Dip)
This original tzatziki and I new besties. Or shall I say reacquainted besties. A bestie that I just can’t get enough of lately.
I’ve always...
Aunt Ilse’s Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing
Was 'Caesar salad' invented by or named after Julius Caesar? Or did it originate from the Italian owner's of Caesar's restaurant in Tijuana?
Whatever the...
Plum Chutney with Sour Cherries
Thanks to the smell of homemade plum chutney my place smelled amazingly cozy for a dismal, rainy summer day. Plum chutney has got to...
Thyme-Infused Roasted Garlic Spread
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. I love garlic in all its forms. Roasted garlic for it's sweet, mellow, creamy, nutty flavor. You can toss...
Lemon Balm Pesto
A new favorite: Lemon Balm Pesto! I am always dreaming up ways to incorporate more fresh summer herbs into my diet. Pesto is just...
Broccoli Pesto Pasta
Luckily, we have one child that absolutely loves broccoli. Another is very lukewarm about the prospects of eating it, while the third, I had...
Getting To Know: Ground Sumac Spice
Sumac has long been used as a seasoning in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine (most notably as a key ingredients in za'atar) and there’s...
Lemon Anchovy Dressing
On a recent trip to Aix de Provence, I had an amazing yet simple Provencal style salad consisting of Belgium endives in a lemony...
Seasonal Spotlight: Chive Buds & Blossoms
Chives with their beautiful purple buds are one of the prettiest things I’ve stumbled across at the farmers' market lately. And guess what? The...
“Homestead” Lemon and Avocado Dressing
I really love a good avocado. My favorite way to eat one is sliced in half, core removed, drizzled with olive oil and a...
Sage – The Holy Herb
In Greek mythology, sage was believed to be a powerful protector and healing agent that was sacred to the gods.
It was also commonly believed...
Creamy Mushroom Pepper Sauce
If you love creamy pepper sauces, then you will love this mushroom pepper sauce. Not only is it fantastic served over steak, but you’ll...
Lacinato Kale Pesto – quick, easy, delicious!
Lacinato Kale Pesto is a spin on the traditional Genoese pesto. Take some green leaves, extra virgin olive oil, some pine nuts, a little...
