Homemade garlic bread recipe with a simple three-ingredient spread. Crushed cloves of roasted garlic give the bread a slightly caramelized and savory flavor. It’s a crispy side to serve with any feast! Who doesn’t love hot, buttery pieces of tender bread with a savory garlic spread on top? Whenever I set a basket of garlic bread on the table at our house, it disappears fast! This recipe is a family favorite and was inspired by my mom Janet. With a family of five to feed, she always made i...| Jessica Gavin
With these simple tips, you can make a perfect, light, and fluffy mashed potatoes recipe every time. This recipe is my go-to side dish for weeknight meals and holiday dinners. It's always a crowd favorite! After boiling, drain and briefly rinse the potatoes with hot water to remove excess starch and ensure maximum fluffiness. Press the potatoes through a fine-mesh strainer or food mill to minimize starch release and keep them light. Fold in butter before milk to keep potatoes light. Butter co...| Jessica Gavin
Learn how to mince garlic cloves with this easy step-by-step guide. I’ll show you the simple technique of peeling and breaking them down into a fine consistency for a variety of uses. Mincing garlic into fine, uniform pieces maximizes its surface area, allowing for even distribution and infusion of flavor in the dish. Rupturing garlic cell walls releases an amino acid that reacts with alliinase to produce allicin, which gives garlic its characteristic bite and odor. Mince garlic right befor...| Jessica Gavin