When people talk about the decadence of eating something off a spoon, I doubt they had this spread in mind. But they should. Yes, it’s just garlic (with a little olive oil and a touch of sea salt), but it’s so not just garlic....
Garlic-Dill Quick (Refrigerator) Pickles {Small Batch}
Few things in life are as rewarding as making homemade pickles. Which, I know, sounds absolutely bizarre, but is completely true nonetheless....
An Old Palestinian Potato Home Remedy for Tummy Troubles
The last time Mike and I were in the Middle East I came down with stomach bugs three different times in 40 days. That’s more times than I’ve been sick with tummy troubles during the rest of my adult life combined (other than that trip, I only remember having stomach flus twice since being a kid!). Lucky for me, my mother-in-law is well-versed not only in cooking, but also in home remedies, many of which very effectively use food as medicine. As Hippocrates said, Let thy food by thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food....
Creamy Potato Onion Soup
I am always amazed at how good onion and garlic sautéing in a little butter smell. Not only is this the start to almost every incredible recipe, but its enticing aroma permeates the whole house and makes people wonder just what delicious magic you’re brewing up....
Sicilian Chicken Wings
Pizza and wings are rare guilty pleasures of mine and Mike’s. Actually, I’m a pizza girl (New York-style for me, please!) and he’s crazy about wings. As you can imagine, we were both in our glory on our last trip to New York City. After a long day of shopping, sightseeing, and dining out, one of our favorite things to do in the evening was relax in our hotel room and order dinner in. (Which of course rejuvenated us so that we could go back out after dinner…after all, it is the city that never sleeps!)...
Garlic & Thyme Roasted Baby Potatoes
If you’re looking for a quick and easy side dish that is as delicious as it is fool-proof, this is it. The thyme adds fresh, bright flavor and the garlic turns into lovely little garlic chips that pack a real punch. The best part is that this dish goes with just about anything....
Garlicky Mashed Potato Cakes with Raspberry Ginger Mustard Chutney
If there were no such thing as calories, this is the food I would eat every day. Yes, even over dark chocolate. Ok, wait I take that back, that doesn’t count! (A girl needs her chocolate.) But still, if every food was healthy (or equally unhealthy), this would surely be a staple in my life. ...
Italian Broccoli (Spicy Garlic Broccoli Recipe)
Italian Broccoli is garlicky with a touch of spicy heat and toasted flavor that comes from browning the broccoli in extra-virgin olive oil. It might become your favorite new way to make broccoli! Looking at my photos (especially the older one; scroll down to the bottom of this post to see it), you might think I overcooked the broccoli, lol! But hear me out, there’s a method to my madness, I promise....