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Everything Green Tahini Sauce
Learn how to make green tahini sauce, or what I call my “EVERYTHING SAUCE” in a Mediterranean Minute. It will be your next obsession in the kitchen. It will replace every jar of mayo, every jar of salsa, and every jar of mustard. Use it as a spread for veggies, smear it inside a burrito, […]
Mediterranean Labneh, Goat Cheese Spread
It only takes a minute to learn how to make a super creamy fabulous Mediterranean goat cheese spread, Labneh. Wait 12 hours and it’s a creamy, dreamy spread. Wait 48 hours and you’ve just made homemade goat cheese! Or any amount of time in between. It’s just a matter of how long you are willing […]
Almond Butter, Simple & Easy
You’d probably be shocked to see me, a diehard fan of extra virgin olive oil advocating “butter”, but almond butter is a whole different cat. And sometimes, I’d rather enjoy a smooth, creamy smear on toast than a quick handful of almonds straight from a bowl. It couldn’t be easier to learn how to make […]
Indispensable Tahini Butter
When you think of copper, pennies might be the first thing that come to mind. But this trace mineral is a nutrient your body needs, and tahini has plenty of it. “Copper helps your body: Absorb iron Control blood pressure Form blood clots Prevent anemia Tahini also has selenium. It acts as an antioxidant and […]
Sweet Pea Guacamole
Sweet pea guacamole will fool everyone. It tastes just like avocados at a fraction of the price and, best of all, it’s a super healthy party dip loaded with olive oil and sweet peas! “Peas are in the group of foods known as legumes. Legumes are plants that produce pods with seeds, or beans, inside. […]
Roasted Garlic Paste
If you love garlic like garlic lovers, you’ll go crazy for this roasted garlic paste recipe & use it every day on everything! In soups, pasta sauces, salad dressings, sautes. You’ll never buy a roasted garlic paste tube again. It’s the easiest way to make sweet, caramelized garlic and just another one-minute tip from my […]
Churros & Chocolate
This “thick as pudding” Spanish hot chocolate drink and squiggly churros are the perfect party on a plate. Who doesn’t like chocolate and churros?Even when you eat the Mediterranean way every day, you can enjoy a little sweet every now and then. So make it something everyone will love and kids will go crazy for…snaky, […]
Orange Almond Cake & Gluten-Free
Oranges are one of the most celebrated fruits in the Mediterranean during the long citrus season bowls. Bowls of fresh fruit like these are always on the table within easy reach for a quick snack but to really celebrate the season it’s nice to have a light almond cake on hand decorated with beautiful Mediterranean […]
Spanish Membrillo (Quince Jelly) with Thermomix…Easy!
This gnarly fruit turns into a creamy Spanish holiday dessert with the help of a Thermomix. Quince apples, also known as Queen’s Apples, are a winter fruit that’s loaded with flavor and packed with pectin. When you let the Thermomix do all the work, you’ll end up with an easy, super flavorful treat to pair […]
Spanish Potato & Squash Soup
Even though I grabbed the ingredients from our garden to make this Spanish potato and butternut squash soup, a classic called “Porrusalda” in the north of Spain, you can grab them at any grocery store. It’s tasty, it’s healthy and it’s another perfect example of how to eat the Mediterranean way every day. All it […]
