Category: Recipes
Zippy Sicilian – An Amped-Up Italian Spice Mix
A blend of herbs and spices commonly used in spicy Italian cooking, Zippy Sicilian is very aromatic with balanced spiciness, a rich depth created by two types of pepper and two types of garlic, and just the right amount of salt.
Children Make Their Own 5-Minute Throwdown Apple Appetizer from a Description of “The Formula”
Smart children prove the concept of knowledge transfer on the 5-minute appetizer formula.
A Savory-Sweet Apple Appetizer, and a Formula for the 5-Minute Appetizer
This is a story about how a gift of homemade jelly made its way into an appetizer, and a formula / template recipe for throwing together a 5-minute appetizer.
Goodbye, Pink-Tiled Galley Kitchen, Part 5: The Bar will be Open
A tiny bar below the stairs has been the source of fun but has also put the messy pantry on display.
Goodbye, Pink-Tiled Galley Kitchen, Part One
The kitchen at Glover Gardens is about to be dismantled and remade into something that fits our lives far better than its galley-shaped, 1990s-pink-countered, pickled wood-cabineted, white ceramic-tiled current self.
Summertime is Time for Caprese
You can whip up a delicious caprese in 10 minutes or less, and the result is so satisfying and appealing you’ll want to do it again tomorrow.
Green and Yellow Salad with Orange Vinaigrette Packs a Crunch and a Punch
Crunchy fennel and corn play nicely with arugula, especially with a vinaigrette that sports orange juice, a little cider vinegar and Dijon for punch and some honey to mellow it out.
So Good They Disappear in Minutes! Jalapeño-Bacon Poppers
Jalapeno-Bacon Poppers have a great balance of spicy-tart-salty flavors and the wonton is a great delivery device for this tasty appetizer.
Champagne Drinks for New Year’s and the Nazi-Defying History of the Kir Royale Cocktail
Champagne cocktail recipes, a French Resistance member who saved lives and created the Kir, and my grandmother’s death after 100 years.
Dressing Bites: This is What to Do with Leftover Dressing (Trust Me)
Dressing Bites are a wonderful way to repurpose Thanksgiving leftovers, making for a very satisfying nibble.
Gratitude and Food: Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup
A selection of mouthwatering and tradition-laden Thanksgiving recipes from the Glover Gardens archives.
Lemon-Dill Zucchini Ribbons Pair Perfectly with a Giant Ribeye
This light and bright side dish is a winner! It has cherry tomatoes for color and pop, garlic for a savory punch, lemon zest for, well, zestiness, and dill to balance everything. Plus a dollop of creme fraiche.
Found Recipe: Bobby Flay’s Avocado Toasts (Don’t be a hater)
We love avocado toast! Not because we’re trendy, frivolous or extravagant, but simply because we love fresh food that’s bursting with vibrant flavors.
The Cadence of Steven and Rachel Harvell
I have cousins in ministry, and this is a guest post from two of them, Steven and Rachel Harvell.
Gimme Chimichurri, Baby!
Chimichurri is a great sauce for fish, chicken, shrimp, steak, pork…you name it. It’s great as a dip for crudités. It’s a perfect condiment for a panini.
Fall in Love with this Arugula, Goat Cheese and Shrimp Salad with Balsamic Dressing
This is a winning team of ingredients, my friends! The peppery arugula is the perfect foundation for the creamy goat cheese and shrimp, and the balsamic dressing ties it all together like a bow on a birthday present.
Call It What It Is: “The Sandwich”
A guest recipe for Sandwich Wednesday that bears some resemblance to a muffuletta, but only as a distant cousin. I present to you The Sandwich, from Stacy.
A Super-Easy Way to Cook Shrimp for Use in Recipes
Here’s an easy, foolproof, delicious and quick way to cook shrimp: roasting it in a very hot oven. And then you can use it in a variety of dishes, like this lovely salad.
Strawberry Lemonade, Mockingbird Cafe, and The Little Things
The strawberry lemonade from Mockingbird Cafe is a drink that instantly transports you back to childhood summers, all reminiscent of church picnics, sunburns and innocence.