Spicy Asian Broccoli

Tired of the same old dull and boring broccoli every time you make it?  Try this Asian-inspired version - the ginger, garlic, and crushed red pepper add a nice kick, and it's quick to make.

Start by sauteing crushed garlic, ginger paste, and crushed red pepper flakes in a little oil over medium-high heat.

Stir constantly so the garlic doesn't burn. After 30-60 seconds you'll start smelling the garlic and ginger.

That's when you'll add the chicken stock. Give everything a quick stir.

Immediately add the broccoli florets.

Lower the heat and cover the pan. Simmer until broccoli is crisp-tender. Serve.

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Spicy Asian Broccoli

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Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons peanut or canola oil

• 2 cloves garlic, crushed or minced

• 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger paste (or equal amount fresh grated ginger)

• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

• 1/2 cup chicken stock (try my simple homemade recipe)

• 3-4 cups bite-size broccoli florets

Directions

1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute garlic, ginger, and crushed red pepper flakes in oil for 30-60 seconds until fragrant.

2. Add chicken stock, stir to combine.

3. Add broccoli florets; lower heat and cover skillet.

4. Simmer until crisp-tender, about 7 minutes.

Avocado Toast

The food blogging community is flooded with all kinds of Mexican recipes today, but this one is probably the easiest one you'll see, it only takes about 5 minutes to prepare, and you won't believe how crazy good it is.  One bite and you'll know why we make it again and again.  Happy Cinco de Mayo!

We start with a simple clove of garlic, peeled and root end removed.

We'll also need a couple of pieces of toasted bread. The kind of bread doesn't really matter. Whatever floats your boat.

While the toast is still warm, take that clove of garlic and rub it all over the toast. The smell of warm garlic will hit your nose almost immediately and your mouth will begin to water. Don't be alarmed, this is good. Very, very good.

The next step is to take a half of a ripe avocado and smash it like so.

Scoop up the mashed avocado and schmear it all over the garlic rubbed toast. I'm dying here!

Now sprinkle the mashed avocado kosher salt and black pepper, and finish it off with a drizzle of your very best extra virgin olive oil. Sometimes I like to replace the salt and pepper with Everything Bagel seasoning!

If you have any leftover garlic, you can store it in a small glass jar in the fridge until you make your next batch of avocado toast. That'll be about an hour later.

Seriously, it's so good I couldn't even wait to take a photo before sinking my teeth into it. If you love avocado, this is a must try.

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Avocado Toast

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Ingredients

• 2 slices warm toast

• 1 whole clove garlic, peeled

• 1/2 ripe avocado, roughly mashed

• kosher salt and black pepper for sprinkling

• extra virgin olive oil for drizzling

Directions

1. Rub garlic clove all over both pieces of warm toast.

2. Smear mashed avocado evenly on both pieces of toast.

3. Sprinkle with kosher salt and pepper.

4. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.