Are you a fan of pickled red onions? I am. Completely. It’s one of those things that I love to eat when I eat out, but never made at home until recently — which is CRAZY because they’re ridiculously easy. OK, I lied. I did make them once. There was this pickled red onion recipe …
Veggie Side Dishes
Cooking squash in an Instant Pot is ridiculously easy! You can even make your own pumpkin puree if you’re feeling ambitious. Or at the very least, mildly interested. If you’ve got squash exploding out of your garden you can cook a bunch and freeze it for quick soups and sides during the winter, too.
This homemade guacamole, like the Homemade Pico de Gallo recipe I posted earlier this week, is one of my oldest recipes. A 2008 post with crappy photos really wasn’t doing it justice, and, to be honest, I’ve tweaked this recipe a lot depending on what I have on hand. Did you know making homemade guacamole …
If we still have tomatoes on the vine here in Idaho, I KNOW we’re not alone. Snag some of those ripe beauties and make some pic de gallo before everything is frozen over and dead! This homemade pico de gallo recipe is actually one of the original recipes from my first year of blogging (2008!) …
I can’t believe that I’m posting a recipe that’s basically a bowl of mushrooms. I used to hate mushrooms — did you know this? It wasn’t until I was an adult that I learned to appreciate them. Butter may have had something to do with it. Mushrooms sauteed in butter were my gateway. AND THEN …
Italian seasoning is pretty straightforward, right? Why make homemade Italian seasoning? It’s usually a blend of 4-5 herbs. No fillers or sweeteners or weird ingredients. As far as seasoning blends go, it’s pretty clean. So, why bother making it? Because the regular stuff is boring. There. I said it.
Curry Roasted Cauliflower is the only form of cauliflower my kids will eat without complaining. I consider this a grand victory! One night I was in a creative mood during dinner prep. You might think that as a food blogger I’m always in a creative mood when I’m in the kitchen.
I have this great friend named Kristi. She has been a reader of my blog for at least 9-10 years. And we even met in person once! (I happened to be near where she lived once so I totally knocked on her door at 10:30PM like a creeper. And she still likes me.) Kristi has …