by Josie | Feb 26, 2021 | Condiments, Meal Planning, Preserving Foods, Recipes, Sauces
I love condiments. We have four shelves dedicated to condiments in our fridge because we live by the code of condiments ~ “make the mundane, magnificent.” A condiment by definition, is “something used to enhance the flavor of food.” The...
by Josie | Jan 28, 2021 | Chef Inspired, Cooking, Gluten Free, Hors d'oeuvres, Recipes, Sauces
My son, Eli and I made this one night over the holiday break. Some of the best wings we’ve ever had. These wings would be excellent for Super Bowl Sunday! They are sweet, crunchy, spicy and if you decide to add the peanuts at the end – they have this...
by Josie | Dec 25, 2020 | Condiments, Gluten Free, Hors d'oeuvres, Recipes, Sauces
Tsukune is a popular appetizer in Japan. When ordered, you can expect to be served grilled minced chicken meatballs however, tsukune actually translates to minced meat, so any ground meat qualifies for this recipe. We’ve used pork, chicken, beef and...
by Josie | Dec 24, 2020 | Condiments, Cooking, Herbs, Pistou, Preserving and Freezing, Recipes, Sauces, Soup
As far as potato soups go, this one is probably one of the best. Inspired by Julia Child’s recipe for Potage Parmentier, this is my version using the addition of a few ingredients including herb pistou. Serves 6 INGREDIENTS 1 T extra virgin olive oil 2 T...
by Josie | Dec 24, 2020 | Cooking, Food History, Gluten Free, Herbs, Meal Planning, Recipes, Sauces, Sides, Skillet Cooking, Spices, Vegetarian
This is one of our favorite skillet dishes for breakfast or brunch — or dinner or lunch! It’s a simple traditional dish of Israel that rivals hummus and falafel as one of the most popular meals. The recipe stems from northeast African cultures that made...
by Josie | Dec 21, 2020 | Condiments, Cooking, Herbs, Hors d'oeuvres, Meal Planning, Recipes, Sandwiches, Sauces, Sides, Spices
This is a simple yogurt dish with Persian inspiration. It’s typically used as a condiment or side dish to rices, roasted meats and vegetables. We have used it at home as a sauce, dip, spread or binder on wraps, condiment to our rice dishes and soups. on quinoa...
