Labneh is a Middle Eastern cheese made from strained Greek yogurt. Generally, it has the consistency of creamed cheese and can be used as a dip on Mezzo Platters or dotted on pizza and salads. The longer you strain the yogurt, the thicker the Labneh…

Gremolata is one of Italy’s favourite condiments. Most often it contains parsley, lemon zest, salt and garlic. Sometimes we add a bit of olive oil and other times, like this version, some seeds. Gremolata with olive oil is used as a sauce over pasta or…

Fresh cherry tomatoes from the Farmer’s Market slow roasted bring out the sweetness; emphasizing why tomatoes really are a fruit. Serve at room temperature with grilled Parmesan Toast for a perfect summer appetizer or side dish.

A perfect summer dish!  Tarragon has a culinary history throughout the world, but the most familiar is French Tarragon.  It’s very subtle anise or licorice flavor blends with roasted/grilled new potatoes. 

This quick mini muffin recipe can use different cheeses and/or herbs each time you make them. Feta and thyme, Parmesan and basil/oregano, Cheddar and parsley/chives.

Perfect for drizzling over Carne Asada Tacos, Buffalo Chicken Meatballs and just about any Mexican/South Western foods. Jalapeño Crema is bright and as spicy as you want. Keep a few seeds and white membrane (or more) to amp up the heat.

It’s really easy to make your own buttermilk from any type of milk you have on hand.

We enjoy sage from the garden all year long. We’ve had great success freezing fresh sage leaves; wash, let dry completely and freeze in Zip Lock bags. Remove from the freezer just before using and proceed with whatever recipe you are making.

We recently visited the Ingleside Inn, Palm Springs; and were reminded of this classic dressing, created in San Francisco. They served the dressing as dip for vegetables and alongside crab cakes.

Traditionally, Chimichurri is made with primarily fresh parsley and oregano.  We add cilantro when serving it with pork, and simply increase the parsley when serving with beef instead of adding the cilantro.  Both are delicious and zero carbs. South American countries, Argentina and Uruguay claim…