This cleansing Garlicky Baby Bok Choy Soup recipe is nourishing and delicious with the mild flavor of bok choy paired with savory garlic and fresh lemon juice in a rich vegetable broth.
It’s January 3rd. And we all know what that means.…
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This cleansing Garlicky Baby Bok Choy Soup recipe is nourishing and delicious with the mild flavor of bok choy paired with savory garlic and fresh lemon juice in a rich vegetable broth.
It’s January 3rd. And we all know what that means.…
by Faith 46 Comments
This Dark Chocolate Olive Oil Cake with Blueberries and Ginger is deeply chocolaty, rich, and moist, with complex fruity flavor notes thanks to the addition of olive oil, blueberries, and ginger. We all have a favorite oil, whether it is coconut oil, avocado oil, olive oil, or something else. Like any other staple, our favorite oil is always in our pantry, and it’s often what we reach for when we want to make everything from fried eggs to muffins to sautéed vegetables. For a lot of us, olive oil reigns supreme because if it’s flavor, cooking versatility, and health benefits....
by Faith 13 Comments
If you’re a coffee drinker, I think you’ll swoon over one of these cakes with your coffee. (But yes, they are wonderful paired with a cup of tea as well!) These golden sunshine-colored beauties get their lovely rich yellow color from cornmeal and pistachio or olive oil. They have a soft crumb that’s subtly sweet, tender, and moist, and are faintly scented of sweet citrus and vanilla....
by Faith 44 Comments
The other day Mike watched Julie & Julia with me. It was his first time and I wasn’t sure if he’d like it (since admittedly it is a bit girly), but he said he enjoyed it (he is the best hubby ever…I’m pretty sure he was just being sweet!). I think the best thing that came out of the movie for him is that it reminded me of the amazing bruschetta that Julie makes with heirloom tomatoes, basil, and bread that’s pan-seared in olive oil. Of course the movie gave me a serious craving for this bruschetta, which to me is the most delicious way you will ever […]...
by Faith 53 Comments
This month’s 5 Star Makeover theme is “Gourmet Picnic Food” in honor of upcoming Memorial Day. Since this theme is so wide open, I had a lot of fun with it and chose a more non-traditional picnic theme: teatime! For my picnic, pack a thermos full of tea (spiced black tea is fantastic with these scones!), some finger sandwiches, and these Olive Oil Scones with Cinnamon Figgie Butter…...
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When I’m at a restaurant and I find a dish I truly love, it usually falls into one of two categories: mind-blowing delicious dishes that seem complicated to make so I only order them when eating out (like Sole Meunière…I have no idea how to de-bone the fish the way they do, but mmm, Sole Meunière), or mind-blowing delicious dishes that are easy to make so I end up making them frequently at home....