My homemade garlic and onion paste was the first on my kitchen helper list. The series continues with another kitchen helper: garlic and ginger paste. This mixture is indispensable for my dishes. I use it in many dishes that could benefit not only from a garlic flavor but also from a touch of ginger. Garlic and ginger harmonize wonderfully together. Especially in curry dishes, these two spices are essential. This paste is, of course, available ready-made in many "exotic" food stores. But in my experience, it's worth making the paste yourself and keeping it on hand. You don't need much besides garlic; this time, instead of white onions as in the garlic and onion paste, you use ginger. Add lemon juice and cooking oil. The preparation is (almost) child's play. Most of the work is in peeling the garlic. When it comes to ginger, I make sure it's organic so I can use it with the skin on without any worries. The peeled…

Magic Sauce was just the beginning… As a full-time working mother who still wants to offer her family home-cooked meals, good organization is essential. I absolutely love to cook, no question! But when I'm cooking, things often need to be quick, especially in the evenings after work. To make this work smoothly during the week, I've picked up a few tricks over the years. I've perfected them over time. One of them is Magic Sauce. I don't even need to introduce Magic Sauce here. Anyone who follows my blog knows it. It comes in many variations. I've already posted three of them (The Origin, Reloaded, and Spicy) here on the blog and use them in most of my dishes. But Magic Sauce isn't the only trick in my bag of tricks. First up today: My Chez Fadi's Garlic and Onion Paste. You need onions and garlic…