Garlic, Olive Oil + Everything Mediterranean with Daen Lia of @daenskitchen

24 Jul 2025 • 54 min • EN
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Today on the podcast, I’m joined by Daen Lia — home cook, recipe creator, and the author of Garlic, Olive Oil + Everything Mediterranean. You may know Daen from her wildly popular social channels under @daenskitchen, where she shares comforting Mediterranean-inspired recipes with over 6 million followers across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. Daen Lia learned to cook from her Spanish and Italian mother and grandmother. With the smell of garlic and roasted tomatoes wafting through the kitchen, Daen discovered the alchemy of a few simple ingredients: garlic, olive oil, and whatever is fresh, whether a vegetable or protein, or both.  In this episode, we explore: Why garlic confit is the foundation of nearly every recipe in her cookbook—and how to make it yourself How one simple batch of garlic and olive oil can transform everyday meals The journey from social content to print publishing The six essential ingredients that structure her book: GARLIC, OLIVE OIL, BUTTER, BREAD, CRUMBS, and EGGS Daen’s tips for creating content for social media Whether you’re new to Mediterranean cooking or a seasoned home cook, Garlic, Olive Oil + Everything Mediterranean offers approachable techniques, bold flavor, and heartfelt inspiration from a kitchen rooted in love and simplicity. Things We Mention in This Episode: Garlic, Olive Oil, + Everything Mediterranean Daen’s Kitchen Join the waitlist for Cookbooks on KDP for September 2025 Diana Henry’s How to Eat a Peach Matty Mattheson’s  Soup, Salad, and Sandwiches: A Cookbook  

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