I’m going to admit right from the start that this is NOT authentic Japanese teriyaki sauce. From my research, the authentic kind is made without seasonings like garlic and ginger. But, being a full blooded American, I like my teriyaki sauce with punchy flavors. So that’s the type of homemade teriyaki sauce recipe I’ll…
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Homemade Kimchi + Fall Colors
Homemade Kimchi is easy to make with my simplified recipe! Have you ever heard of kimchi before? It’s a Korean banchan (AKA side dish) that’s basically seasoned, fermented veggies. Koreans have many different types of kimchi, including green onion kimchi, radish kimchi, cucumber kimchi, etc. But the most widely known version is made with Napa cabbage….
Baconnaise!
This mayonnaise recipe is made with bacon grease for ultimate flavor! Have you ever heard of baconnaise before? Mayonnaise made with bacon grease = baconnaise. I’ll bet you’re going, “Why have I never thought of this before?!” It’s a little bit of brilliance. The smoky flavors from the bacon translate so well to a mayonnaise….
6 Spreads That Will Elevate Your Sandwich Game!
Do you know what I consider to be a crime? Serving a sandwich without a good spread! There’s nothing worse than biting into a beautiful sandwich, only to realize that it’s as dry as the Gobi Desert because SOMEONE neglected to put a spread on it! I’ve had this happen far too often when dining…
Easy Homemade Ranch Dressing
I used to believe that ranch dressing was one of those things that was too difficult to reproduce at home. I mean, if you take a look at a bottle of store-bought ranch dressing, the list of ingredients is long and complicated: MSG, artificial flavors, calcium disodium EDTA…what?! I threw up my hands at the…
Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce with Tomato Paste
This homemade pizza sauce is super easy, made with tomato paste, and very tasty. It’s flavored with dried spices and a bit of red wine! Growing up, I actually didn’t really like homemade pizza. My mom would make it with green peppers, which I despised at the time. I remember stealthily slipping a slimy green…
How to Host a Real Food Thanksgiving
I don’t know about you, but I tend to enjoy my food more when I know that it’s been made from scratch. Sure, I love my share of Stovetop dressing. But if I take the time to prepare it myself, a little piece of me doesn’t die when I think about the MSG and corn…
3 Reasons Why You Should Make Your Own Almond Butter
One of my all-time favorite snacks is dark chocolate chips poked into almond (or peanut or cashew) butter. It’s salty, rich, and just a bit sweet. A cold glass of milk is an imperative accompaniment. As many of you know, I’ve really been trying to step up my health game after giving birth. Commercial nut…
Butter Mayonnaise
I love homemade mayonnaise. You can so easily customize it to your preferences. It’s kind of like magic watching it thicken as you pour liquid fat into an egg. And it’s awesome to know that you can always whip up a batch if you run out of your favorite brand of store-bought mayonnaise. Butter mayonnaise…
Mock Devonshire (Clotted) Cream
When I was a teen, my sisters and friends and I were OBSESSED with tea parties. Now, if you read up about English teas, you come to realize that Devonshire (clotted) cream is a staple. But here in ‘Merica it’s not so easy to procure, and it’s VERY expensive. Thankfully, my eldest sister found a…