Simple techniques, resources, and how-to's to help even the beginning cooks get a bit better and more confident in the kitchen.
One of my favorite little bites on the dishes I get when I go to my fave restaurants are the pickled onions, radishes, or other veggies. My favorite salads have pickled beets or pickled red onions. There is a turkey burger I love that features pickled radishes.
DIY tea bags are great to know how to make. Here, we have two versions of tea bags: You'll be surprised at how easily you can learn how to make tea bags!
Chocolate. French chocolate. Pots of it. Yum!
This recipe for easy molten lava cake by my daughter Katie was first seen on Mom 4 Real as a guest post several years ago. But, in true mom fashion, I wanted to share it with you all again. This is a great homemade cake recipe for a
This chocolate sauce recipe tastes better, contains better ingredients, and costs less than the purchased variety.
Cocoa powder is often the ingredient used in chocolate cake and a simple change from cocoa powder to flour won't work for all kinds of scientific reasons. But, you CAN if you are willing to do a little bit of baking science and NOT hold me accountable for the results :). Here's what to try...
Make your own mocha syrup with only 4 ingredients. FOUR. Quatro. And it's easy, fast, and delicious! Save yourself some money at the coffee shop!
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 oil. This is the freshest, tastiest olive oil
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 that you can try in your own kitchen. These are substitutes
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. Or I forget to show thanks and
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 certain brands. Doesn't mean we don't love them! Find our full disclosure
Here's the trick: Â Boil your Russet potatoes with the skin ON. Boil your potatoes whole, with the skin on. Â Pour off the hot water and replace with ice cold water before peeling (so you don't burn yourself). Â You can either peel with your hands, or grab a
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 times I can insert the word amazing in this
Let me introduce you to your new weekend favorite, the dutch baby. I know, I know...you've probably already heard of it. But I'm always astonished how few people actually MAKE them. Why? Like...why not? They are fast, easy, versatile, and budget friendly. Perfect for busy mornings and limited
All of our favorite and best frosting, icing, and buttercream recipes in one place. Full recipes for you to easily find your favorite!!
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 tried making your own? True, purchasing them is
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. And gluten-free pizza crust is my fave! This post is full of tips, tricks, and recipes. You are bound to leave knowing exactly how to make the best homemade pizza crust for your family regardless of dietary needs!
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 trying, or perhaps we just don't understand how very easy
Hummus is a great snack to keep on hand, because it is filling and pretty darn good for you. Â Chickpeas and sesame seeds (the main ingredients) are high in iron and a great protein source! But homemade hummus is even better for you! Â Store bought hummus can
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 family meals than Spaghetti and Meatballs? Not in our home, at least. It seems that everyone will cancel
Groceries are expensive, Time is short, and your family is hungry... We've got you!
These recipes are budget-saving, easy, and delicious recipes straight from accessible pantry ingredients.
