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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Fresh Fava Bean Dip – Green Hummus
This fresh fava bean dip is made with just 8 ingredients. Simple! I guess you could say it's a delicious alternative to the chickpea...
Classic Pico de Gallo
Pico de gallo is best fresh salsa you can imagine. It comes together in under 10 minutes, and it's the perfect fresh topping for...
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...
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...
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...
Wild Salad Greens & Herbs in a Lemon Dressing
A good salad dressing makes even the simplest plate of greens memorable.
Go wild and load up on a combination of wild greens, baby greens...
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...
“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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
