Quick and Fresh Sofrito

Apple Cake

This delectable Apple Cake has a slightly crunchy crust and a soft moist center that is loaded with chunks of sweet apple and pecans. It is perfectly spiced with cinnamon, ground cloves and nutmeg. It is lightly drizzled with an easy four ingredient caramel sauce. I make this cake several times each fall for bake sales, potlucks and family and friend get-togethers.

Easy Ratatouille

This easy ratatouille recipe is a classic summer French stew filled with vibrant, colourful and nutritious vegetables: tomatoes, zucchini and eggplant. It is a low-carb, gluten-free and vegan dish that can be made in one pan and served atop greens or grains, as a side to a main entrée, or all on its own.

6 Comments

Dax Phillips on 9.11.2010

Thanks everyone, and yes @irishheart, that is one head of garlic… the entire head.

irishheart on 9.9.2010

Just to be sure….that’s a whole entire head of garlic?? At least 10-12 cloves?

Thanks….Cindy

janetinhouston on 9.9.2010

Mexican recipes sometimes call for Sofrito, but haven’t been able to find it at the grocery store in a jar or can. This sounds better anyway; I definitely want to give this a try.

whatlifedishesout on 9.2.2010

I saw a recipe for Sofrito last year in an Everyday Food magazine and ended up making and freezing a bunch of the stuff to make Black Bean Soup and other goodies all winter. It was a cooked version,though, and only the Cilantro went in raw. It was even great while still warm as a dip for tortilla chips, too! Now that I’m reminded of it, I’ll have to try your version this year!