These are a straight-forward muffin using ingredients you have on hand. If you’re out of buttermilk, you can add white vinegar or lemon juice to milk to supply that tangy flavor.


These are a straight-forward muffin using ingredients you have on hand. If you’re out of buttermilk, you can add white vinegar or lemon juice to milk to supply that tangy flavor.

Forget the fondue pot. This fondue bakes right in the pumpkin.

Enjoy pumpkin pie in a glass.

This flavorful dish, next to chicken or lamb, has a tendency to steal the show. Make extra for when the guests say, “More, please.” Why a combination of dried and fresh oregano? Dried is intense in flavor and can hold up in the heat of the oven. Adding fresh adds a bright minty flavor at the finish.

Roasting garlic mellows even the most pungent varieties, turning firm cloves creamy enough to spread on bread, add to dips, mix with vegetables or stir into soups. You’ll love the versatility of this “condiment” that’s good to have on hand when you want to add a burst of garlic flavor.

It couldn’t be any simpler to deliver a bigger blast of garlic goodness. One clean cut releases a lot of flavor with minimal effort. Adapt this technique for rubbing steaks before they hit the grill.

There’s only one thing that could make fresh, homegrown tomatoes better and that’s garlic. Serve them with a rice or grain dish, alongside grilled meats or with a thick slice of grilled bread to sop up the wonderful juices.

Chunks of eggplant, onion and tomatoes take kindly to simmering in a smoky, tangy barbeque sauce like Matt’s Hog Spit BBQ Sauce. Add a green salad and a slice of crusty bread for a great dinner.

Don’t let the simplicity of this soup fool you. It has great flavor, texture and is delightfully spicy. Locally produced salsa, like Frog Ranch Salsa, delivers big Ohio tomato flavor.

An Italian dessert, affogato is a coffee float for grownups that’s equally decadent and simple. Use the best ice cream you can find as well as a premium brew like Crimson Cup, roasted and ground in Columbus.

Mustard isn’t just for hot dogs and burgers. Using sweet and spicy mustard like Ben’s Sweet & Hot Mustard adds a kick to this favorite summer side dish. Be sure to add a dollop to your favorite potato salad recipe, too. Try it!

Typically when a recipe calls for rhubarb it also includes copious amounts of sugar, but not here. The lemony tart flavor of the rhubarb is great all by itself to brighten up the mild nature of this lentil soup, a popular dish throughout the Mediterranean.