This easy, authentic Greek tzatziki recipe is a fresh, creamy cucumber yogurt sauce that's great as a dip on a mezze platter or grilled meats & veggies.| Garlic & Zest
This easy cream cheese pastry dough is flaky, buttery, & versatile. Make it in minutes for pies, tarts, quiches, and more—both sweet & savory.| Garlic & Zest
Easy brioche French toast recipe that’s crisp on the outside, soft inside, and endlessly versatile—perfect with any brioche flavor you love. Plus get two pro-tips for toast that's fluffy, not soggy.| Garlic & Zest
Love a vodka tomato juice cocktail? Try a V8 Bloody Mary with Bloody Mary salt rim and assorted Bloody Mary skewers for garnish! Happy Brunching!| Garlic & Zest
These tangerine guava juice drinks are a tropical twist on mimosas with a splash of rum and sparkling wine for a leisurely brunch cocktail.| Garlic & Zest
This sparkling elderflower prosecco cocktail with honey syrup and elderflower liqueur is a perfect Mother's Day cocktail or Easter drink.| Garlic & Zest
Milk punch is a tasty, milk based cocktail made with brandy, bourbon or cognac. It's perfect for the holidays and makes a great brunch drink.| Garlic & Zest
Honey simple syrup is a quick and easy sweetener that's perfect for non-alcoholic drinks as well as craft cocktails. You can use your favorite honey for this tasty honey syrup recipe.| Garlic & Zest
Sparkling cucumber melon is a gin and prosecco cocktail that's perfect for summer made w/fresh cucumber juice & cantaloupe juice. Perfect for weekend brunching or light summer drinks on the patio.| Garlic & Zest
Cranberry juice and champagne make a festive holiday cocktail that's perfect for Christmas, New Years & brunch. Make a cranberry mimosa today.| Garlic & Zest
Clamato juice adds a seafood twist to this Bloody Mary recipe! Poached extra large shrimp along with an Old Bay rim make this Clamato Bloody Mary extra special.| Garlic & Zest
Want a deliciously different and EASY bellini recipe? My Champagne Passion Fruit Cocktail is perfect for weekend brunching w/a floral, tropical bouquet.| Garlic & Zest
My Navy Bean and Ham Soup is made with/dried beans, leftover ham bone, & veg. No soak required—ready in 1 hour in the Instant Pot. This economical navy bean soup recipe is perfect for cold nights. The post Navy Bean Soup with Ham appeared first on Garlic & Zest - Gourmet Cooking at Home! copyrighted by Lisa Lotts.| Garlic & Zest
Make soft, fluffy smoked salmon and scrambled eggs in minutes with a few pantry staples & this easy recipe. Plus, there is a secret ingredient that makes it special. Perfect for healthy breakfasts. The post Smoked Salmon and Scrambled Eggs appeared first on Garlic & Zest - Gourmet Cooking at Home! copyrighted by Lisa Lotts.| Garlic & Zest
Make a hearty pasta e fagioli soup w/sausage, beans, and pasta. Easy Italian comfort food ready in under an hour—perfect for family dinners. This classic Italian pasta and bean soup is hearty, filling and delicious. The post Italian Pasta Fagioli Recipe appeared first on Garlic & Zest - Gourmet Cooking at Home! copyrighted by Lisa Lotts.| Garlic & Zest
Learn exactly how to make quinoa for salad so it turns out light, fluffy, and delicious every time. This roundup includes 32 quinoa salad recipes loaded with fresh veggies, herbs, and protein-packed flavor. From easy meal prep to potluck side dishes and cookout recipes, these healthy quinoa salad ideas are versatile, travel well, and make the perfect addition to any table. If you’re looking for quinoa salad recipes or tips on how to make quinoa for salad, you’ll find it all here. The post...| Garlic & Zest
Quick and easy Asian rice bowls with pork meatballs, jasmine rice, fresh veggies, and a sweet-spicy glaze that's so good you'll want it on everything. It's a healthy, customizable weeknight dinner! The post Asian Rice Bowl appeared first on Garlic & Zest - Gourmet Cooking at Home! copyrighted by Lisa Lotts.| Garlic & Zest
These tangy, sweet and spicy Asian meatballs are perfect for family dinners or party appetizers in the crock pot. They freeze well, too. The post Asian Meatballs with Tangy Glaze appeared first on Garlic & Zest - Gourmet Cooking at Home! copyrighted by Lisa Lotts.| Garlic & Zest
Making grilled New York strip steak that's flavorful, tender nad delicious is simple with a rich herb-spice marinade and these grilling tips. The post Grilled New York Strip Steak appeared first on Garlic & Zest - Gourmet Cooking at Home! copyrighted by Lisa Lotts.| Garlic & Zest
Want an incredibly easy and delicious peanut butter ice cream topping? My 4-ingredient recipe for Peanut Butter Magic Shell takes 5 minutes w/ creamy or chunky PB.| Garlic & Zest
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Quick, healthy & delish, this smoked salmon omelette is a great start to the day. An herb omelette embellished with buttery salmon, capers, chives & lemon.| Garlic & Zest
Need a high protein, low carb breakfast idea? This easy Smoked Gouda Omelette Cups recipe can be made ahead of time & frozen for quick microwave breakfasts.| Garlic & Zest
This simple recipe for Individual Spinach Mushroom Frittatas makes it easy to have a healthy, delicious breakfast every morning!| Garlic & Zest
Grapefruit mimosas are a twist on the classic. My grapefruit juice cocktails are sweetened w/honey-thyme simple syrup & topped w/champagne.| Garlic & Zest
Love good gin drinks? This gin and champagne cocktail is a great warm weather sipper. You can also do a gin prosecco combo for a more economical beverage.| Garlic & Zest
Need an easy champagne cocktail for celebrating? Cognac French 75 isn't your average lady cocktail. Sophisticated & polished - a great celebration drink.| Garlic & Zest
Looking for a boozy cider cocktail recipe? This Bourbon Cider Punch is it! With a thyme simple syrup & a splash of club soda, it's a refreshing fall drink!| Garlic & Zest
Have you baked scallops in their shell? Fancy baked sea scallops will impress your guests & this easy scallop appetizer w/crumb topping is ready in minutes.| Garlic & Zest
Rillettes of pork is a simple hors d'oeuvres, perfect for the holidays & is a great food gift. This pork rillettes recipe is a traditional French potted meat spread and makes a big batch.| Garlic & Zest
Oysters Rockefeller is a rich seafood appetizer w/a buttery green filling & crunchy crumb topping. This oysters rockefeller recipe is simple to make.| Garlic & Zest
There are special occasions that practically require gourmet appetizers; for those times, I break out my chicken liver recipes. This creamy chicken liver| Garlic & Zest
French duck recipes can be intimidating, but this Aromatic Duck Rillettes Recipe isn't. It's a great make ahead appetizer for parties and gifting.| Garlic & Zest
This French pate is my grandmother's recipe made w/chicken liver & country sausage. It's an easy pork terrine that's perfect for holidays & entertaining.| Garlic & Zest
Need a gluten-free summer quiche recipe? My Quick & Easy crustless vegetable quiche has a soft custard and tender vegetables with swiss cheese and herbs.| Garlic & Zest
This healthy high protein, low-carb breakfast will fuel your day! Poached Egg Avocado Boats are easy to make and always delicious!| Garlic & Zest
Need a healthy, light breakfast option? This Hawaiian Breakfast Omelette recipe is loaded with ham, cheese and pineapple mango salsa for a tropical flavor. A delicious, high protein, low-carb alternative to yogurt and granola.| Garlic & Zest
This quick and easy broccoli frittata is a simple, healthy breakfast idea you'll love. This veggie frittata is high in protein & gluten free. It's a perfect breakfast idea for two.| Garlic & Zest
Italian frittata is easy to make & loaded with asparagus, sun dried tomatoes and veg. Ham and cheese frittata is a gluten free, low carb breakfast for two.| Garlic & Zest
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This easy, protein packed breakfast sandwich will satisfy your hunger and is ready in minutes for a healthier start to your mornings.| Garlic & Zest