Can we even have pumpkin season without a homemade pumpkin pie spice recipe?! I think not! It is the base of what makes pumpkin recipes - well, taste like pumpkin. Of course, there is the actual pumpkin ingredient that helps the food taste like pumpkin, but if we're being honest, there are many sweet treats that we enjoy, that do not contain any actual pumpkin, and only contain the pumpkin pie spice - we're looking at you PSL!!! And, guess what? It somehow tastes like pumpkin!! So, I … [Read more...]
How to Make Sauerkraut (In a Mason Jar)
This post, on how to make sauerkraut, was previously published in 2019. It has been updated for a better user experience. Enjoy! One of the things I have enjoyed the most on this recipe blog adventure, is learning how to make sauerkraut, along with other simple fermented foods - such as, my easy fermented salsa. Aside from the fact that fermented foods often taste even better than their non-fermented counterparts - fermented foods are incredibly healthy, and are super fun to make. … [Read more...]
Easy Homemade Salsa (Restaurant Style)
Can I be honest with you? I don't like jarred salsa anymore!!! My fermented salsa ruined salsa for me. It uses fresh tomatoes, and it gets that funky, umami, fermented flavor that I LOVE!!! I needed a salsa didn't rely on fresh tomatoes - when they're not in season - and, that didn't take 2 to 5 days to ferment. So, I started making my easy homemade salsa recipe again!!! THIS homemade salsa recipe is restaurant style. Yes!!! That delicious fresh tasting salsa you get in a Mexican … [Read more...]
Easy Fermented Salsa (Great for Gut Health)
I have been excited to share this fermented salsa recipe with you for a year!!! I started making it last summer, after my content calendar was already planned...so, I saved it for this summer. Yes, it's September, and I should probably be sharing a soup recipe, or a pumpkin recipe...or something....but, I know you all still have tomatoes coming out of your garden like crazy, so I knew sharing a fermented salsa recipe was still needed. That's the beauty of fermented salsa, it uses fresh … [Read more...]
Basil Pesto Recipe (with Almonds)
If I could only have one sauce on hand for the rest of my life, it would 100% be basil pesto!!! During the summer we grow a lot of basil, and I often end up using it to make pesto. It's a great way to use up excess basil, and it's such a versatile sauce to keep on hand. It can instantly turn boring recipes into something exciting. I love the fresh, herb-y, tangy, flavor of homemade pesto that's got a nice rich, nutty texture to it. The best part, with the help of a food processor, it is … [Read more...]
Everything Bagel Seasoning
Hi, my name is Emily, and I can't get enough of this everything bagel seasoning!!! If you've ever gone to a bagel shop and ordered an everything bagel, than you know just how delicious that seasoning is...aside from the bagel being good, of course. The everything bagel seasoning is bursting with loads of flavor. It's sesame-y, onion-y, garlicky, salty, crunchy...and so good. Today, we aren't talking about bagels...just the famous, everything but the bagel seasoning blend. Yes, it … [Read more...]
Homemade Fajita Seasoning (Bulk Recipe)
Who is ready for some FAJITAS?!?!?! Well...fajita seasoning, really. In bulk form. The fajita seasoning is really important. It's what gives the fajitas all of that good Mexican flavor. Without it, you would just have some bland meat and bell peppers. Fajitas are one of my favorite Mexican dishes. The sizzling bell peppers, onions, and meat of choice, all wrapped up in a tortilla with your favorite toppings. Seriously, you can't go wrong! I am obsessed with my sheet pan chicken … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Apple Butter
Happy first official day of fall everyone!!! What better way to celebrate than with homemade apple butter?! SO GOOOD! This slow cooker apple butter is bursting with apple flavor and warming spices. It's perfectly sweet, it's smooth, and creamy, and nice and thick. IT'S FALL TIME PERFECTION!!! And it's all made in the slow cooker!!! Is there really any other way to let something simmer for so long? I mean, yes, there is the old-fashioned stove top method, which may be done a little … [Read more...]
Healthy Caesar Dressing (with Greek Yogurt)
You all probably know by now how much I enjoy a good salad. And, you probably know how much I love using plain, fat free Greek yogurt in sauces, dressings, and dips, in place of other similar creamy things. One, that I know you guys love is my healthy Greek yogurt dill dip. It's one of my favorites too. We make it all the time! The great thing about using fat free Greek yogurt in dips and dressings is that it can replace another creamy fat such as mayonnaise, sour cream, or even egg yolks, … [Read more...]
Easy Jalapeno Sauce (For Dipping, or Drizzling)
Happy Cinco de Mayo!!!! 🥳 Today, I have for you a super easy Jalapeno sauce that can be used in so many different ways. I first tried this sauce last summer on our family vacation when my cousin made it. He said he had it at a Mexican, or Tex-Mex restaurant, in Texas, where he lives - of course, Texas has delicious Mexican food, so good! Anyways, when he was describing it to me, that all it is is jalapenos blended with avocado oil and lime juice.... I was skeptical. Then I tried it. It … [Read more...]
