I’m a bread baking novice, but I’ve practiced this sandwich bread recipe enough to be confident in posting it. I’ve made all of the mistakes. Not mixing enough, not letting it rise enough, not shaping it well. The list goes on and on. I’ve come through to the other side with a respectable sandwich loaf…
Oven roasted garlic confit is pure garlic bliss. The hardest part of the recipe is peeling your garlic. Sit back and let the oven coax the deep, mellow savoriness out of your cloves and get ready to have your mind blown. Cooking is all about being prepared. Sure, you can watch cooking shows that claim…
Salt-free Cajun seasoning lets you have bold, zesty flavor on hand without having to guess how much salt is already in the mix. It’s cheaper than grocery store packets, customizable to your taste, and pantry-friendly. This is your go-to homemade Cajun spice blend for chicken, shrimp, and roasted vegetables. Why You’ll Love this Recipe What…
Making your own vanilla extract used to take months and a lot of patience. But with sous vide? You get rich, aromatic, full-bodied vanilla extract in under 24 hours. It’s a perfect make-ahead project for bakers, gift givers, or anyone who loves a good kitchen shortcut that doesn’t compromise quality. Why You’ll Love this Recipe…
Homemade avocado mayo is a game changer. It’s cheaper than store bought, tastes better, and can be thrown together in less than five minutes. Even better, you can use pasteurized eggs (I sous vide mine) to make it safer for raw preparations. It’s easily scalable and customizable. This is one of those simple recipes that…
Sous Vide Pasteurized Eggs are the easiest way to get into using an immersion circulator. All you need is a vessel for your water, the immersion circulator, and the eggs go right in the water. No vacuum sealing required. While the USDA recommends cooking eggs to 160°F to kill salmonella, sous vide pasteurization offers a…
Making Ginger Coconut Rice a fluffy dream instead of a gloppy mess takes just a little finesse and technique. With a few quick skills and one aromatic pot, you’ll have tender, creamy rice that’s the perfect companion to bold mains. Why You’ll Love this Recipe What You’ll Walk Away Knowing Ingredient List Jasmine Rice: Light,…
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Flanken Beef Short Ribs are one of the few cuts that can actually take up a lot of flavor from a marinade because…
This Arugula and Spinach Salad with Steak, Apples, and Blue Cheese is crispy, funky, and with a peppery bite. It has all of the flavors of fall any time of year. This salad takes the same effort as a typical one, but with much more flair. By thinking about how flavors and textures work together,…
These cinnamon sugar pecans are oven-roasted, perfectly crisp, and made with a whipped egg white for that signature candy shell. Candied pecans were a surprise to me. I’ve had them on salad before and thought they were pretty good, but man, making them at home is a whole different ball game. They’re fresh, crisp, and…