Once again my girl Haley shows us a fast, easy recipe that will save us money AND help us take control of the ingredients in our kitchen. Today she is showing us how to make mayonnaise out of olive ...
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Vegetable Oil and Butter Substitute for Baking
A common question I get on many of our baking recipes is: "What is a substitute for butter". To answer that question, we've gathered up some of our favorite substitutes for butter and oil in baking ...
How to make a homemade latte (with free printable)
For the free Coffee Printable click HERE (then save the image to your computer to print) Coffee, oh how I love thee! I admit to loving coffee more than is healthy, I'm sure. Willingly admit it. ...
How to Make Homemade Pasta (tips, tricks, & recipe)
Learning how to make homemade pasta is a skill you will enjoy using again and again. I'm a good mom. I really am. Sometimes I screw up and yell or have a short-temper. I nag and I worry too much. ...
How to Make Ice Cream Sandwiches
Don't the words homemade ice cream sandwich make you sweat a bit? They sure make me a bit queasy and I consider myself fairly experienced in the kitchen. We sometimes make money from talking about ...
The BEST mashed potatoes (tips, tricks, & recipe)
Here's the trick: Boil your Russet potatoes with the skin ON. Boil your potatoes whole, with the skin on. Pour off the hot water and replace with ice cold water before peeling (so you don't burn ...
Professional Cake Baking Tips
Do you have a local baker or bakery that is out of this world amazing? We do. Ours is the Amazing Amy from Amy's Cupcake Shoppe out of Minnetonka, MN. She's incredible and amazing. I'm seeing how many ...
How to Make Oven Pancakes
Let me introduce you to your new weekend favorite, the Nutella® Oven Pancake. I know, I know...it sounds hard and like it doesn't belong on NellieBellie where we believe in simple and easy. ...
The best frosting recipes
Finding a good, simple frosting recipe can be quite the challenge. Sure, intricate recipes for all sorts of unique and fabulous frosting are all over the place. But finding a simple recipe for ...
How to Make Homemade Gnocchi
Hello there! I am so glad you are here. Today we are talking about gnocchi. The little, tiny, absolutely fabulous puffs of potato pasta. Many of you love them as much as I do. But I wonder, have you ...
Homemade Pizza Crust 101: all the tips, recipes and more you need!
Any good pizza is only as good as its crust. And oh boy, do we have crusts. Generally, I stick with a traditional crust, but I often like to pull out a whole-wheat or cauliflower pizza for funsies. ...
How to Make Homemade Tortilla Chips
So really, tortilla chips are simply fried tortillas. Nothing fancy. And because they are nothing fancy...you can make them at home! Make up a batch of homemade tortilla chips to serve with delicious ...
Homemade Tortillas 101 (tips, tricks, and recipes)
Have you ever tried your hand at making homemade tortillas? In the southern states it is much more common to make homemade tortillas than it is here in frozen MN. Us Norwegians seem to be afraid of ...
How to Make Homemade Hummus
Hummus is a great snack to keep on hand, because it is filling and pretty darn good for you. Chickpeas and sesame seeds (the main ingredients) are high in iron and a great protein source! But ...
classic Spaghetti Sauce recipe/tips & tricks for perfect Spaghetti dinner
I made a delicious and easy dinner using Johnsonville® Meatballs as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars #MeatballMasters. Find our full disclosure here. Is there anything more revered for ...
How to infuse oil
Although this post is sponsored by Pompeian oil we, as always, don't work with a company or create content that we don't feel is valuable and useful for YOU our readers. Find our full disclosure ...
How to freeze cookies
Freezing cookie dough is a fantastic idea (and a great gift idea, as well!) because it allows you to have fresh-baked cookies without a lot of fuss. Granted, it's not AS fast as freezing cookies that ...
How to Make Homemade Candied Peanuts
This post is sponsored by Tastefully Simple, though as always, we only write about things we love! It's no secret that we love treats around here. But contrary to how it may appear ;), ...
How to pick the best way to make coffee for YOU
Be sure to grab our adorable, free printable at the end of this post...a cute coffee printable that will look adorable in your kitchen, even if you haven't found the best coffee maker for you! “We ...
Delicious scrambled eggs.
Today we are giving the site over to Levi to share one of his favorite recipes. As a consistent contributor, Levi has shared some fun information with us in the past, but today is something new. ...
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing Homemade Recipe
Creamy homemade ranch dressing is easy to make and full of flavor! You'll never buy the bottled version again! Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing...might sound a bit daunting to some...it isn't ...
how to make raviolo
Awhile back we made a version of toasted ravioli using wonton wraps. And declared to all the world that wonton wraps worked just as well as homemade ravioli and anyone making their own pasta was ...
How to make a giraffe pattern cake
If you've been paying attention to International news, you've heard about what the Copenhagen Zoo has been up to. It isn't good. Most recently, they killed 4 lions to make room for ...
How to Make Homemade Chicken Broth
Doesn't this just look super delicious? There's a recipe down at the bottom so you can make it yourself, but we wanted to clarify a couple things first. We do not always make chicken broth ...
How to make Mulling Spices bag (for cider, tea, rum)
In your part of the world is it freezing cold? Like, freeze the snot in your nose kind of cold? It is here. dreadful. pitiful. awful. It's the kind of weather that brings out soups, stews, and warm ...
how to make bagels
HOmemade bagels are fun treat in my house. Making your own bagels at home is easier than you might think. Try cinnamon raisin or blueberry for a fun twist. I love blogging. Yeah, yeah…that’s not ...
