Anyone can make this homemade guacamole recipe, even if cooking intimidates you, or you just don’t like cooking. It’s simple, easy to make, and simply delicious. Let’s face it, store-bought guac just can’t compete with fresh, homemade guac. It’s the perfect blend of subtle, buttery avocado flavor and peppery, garlicky spice. If you have a…
If you’ve ever thought about making sauce with fresh tomatoes, but weren’t quite sure how to do it, I’ve got you covered with my Easy Roasted Tomatoes for Sauce and Freezing. Seriously, anyone can do this! There’s no time intensive peeling or coring involved. Simply clean, cut, roast, process, and freeze or use immediately. Roasting…
Lentils – while most people have heard of them, not as many people prepare them at home or eat them regularly. That’s unfortunate since lentils have so much to offer nutritionally as well as culinary-wise. In fact, lentils are one of the most nourishing foods around – a true nutritional powerhouse. They’re a staple in the…
Discloser: This post was sponsored by Adagio Teas. As always, I only partner with brands I use and like, and all opinions expressed here are my own. Tea has long been purported to offer a number of health benefits for regular drinkers of the brew. Even in ancient times people often drank tea to treat…
I have a friend who makes three loaves of bread for her family each week. They love this homemade bread; but it’s made with refined all-purpose flour, and she’d like to learn how to substitute whole wheat flour for at least part of her recipe. Have you ever wondered how to replace all-purpose flour with…
I love cucumbers. They’re one of my favorite summer time vegetables. But when the cucumber vines in my garden have a prolific year, I find myself thinking of different ways to use up all the cucumbers I harvest. Even if you don’t have a garden, you may find your CSA box filled to the brim…