garlic green beans
with all of the recipes i’ve already posted here, i have yet to include one that utilizes beets or green beans. ironic, i know. so i decided when i finally did one, i had to do it up right. if you fry green beans raw, they shrivel on the outside but are still under cooked on the inside. i prefer to lightly steam the green beans first, then saute with with some garlic, lemon juice and liquid aminos. that way the beans are soft and fully... Read More
whole roasted garlic clove focaccia bread
i love making my own bread. there really isn’t any comparison between a fresh, out of the oven, loaf and store bought varieties. but bread can be tricky to get right - either it is too dense, the crust isn’t thick enough, or it comes out lopsided. focaccia is a simple bread to make that’s always soft on the inside with a crunchy crust. adding italian herbs to focaccia is fairly normal, but i stepped it up a notch by adding... Read More
caesar dressing
caesar dressing can be a tasty and tangy way to spice up nearly any dish, but most versions contain at least one non-vegan ingredient, be it parmesan cheese, milk, anchovies, or even raw eggs. what most don’t realize is that the zesty flavor of caesar dressing can be easily achieved without these ingredients, using only some garlic, nutritional yeast, mustard, and tamari sauce. Read More Read More
lavender aioli
one of my favorite things about cooking is mixing and matching flavors. the combination of lavender and garlic has been rolling around in my head for a while, but they seemed an unlikely pair. how could the lavender’s flowery delicate flavor compliment the sharp pungent bite of fresh garlic? it turns out they go together nicely. the lavender adds layers of flavor to the aioli that makes me never want to live without it. Read More Read More
garlic knots
ever since my bout with a chest cold earlier this week i have been majorly craving garlic, and there’s a good reason why. garlic is a natural antibiotic. after a few days of having whatever bug i caught floating around in my system, my body told my brain that i needed something to kill it off. i quickly responded by eating lots and lots of garlic, sometimes 2 or 3 heads a day. i’m feeling much better, but i probably don’t... Read More