This is an easy, hearty bread recipe, made with a packet of yeast and a dash of whole wheat flour that requires very little kneading, fussing or attention.
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Lemon Cake with Blueberry Compote | Baking Recipe - Dairy Free
Grocery stores have become some kind of battleground, shoppers donning face masks and plastic gloves, hand sanitizer and lysol holstered at the ready. Six months ago, this is not how any of us imagined such a mundane activity, grocer shopping, to be. And yet, here we are. As stocks of staples dwindle, we rely ever…
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DIY Chocolate Syrup
Chocolate Syrup - versatile & delicious. Make chocolate milk, hot chocolate or drizzle over ice cream. How about a fun fondue night? Cut up strawberries, berries, whatever fruit you fancy and use skewers to dip into a big pot of this homemade chocolate syrup. Since discovering my unfortunate sensitivity to processed sweeteners (looking at you…
How to Cook Dried Beans
No soaking required. This recipe is geared toward the use of an Instant Pot. However, you can make dried beans on the stove as well (soaking will speed up this process). As meal prep became more of a fixture in my life, I began looking for ways to cook things economically and in large batches.…
Rainy Day Recipes
Here on the Central Coast, we're in for a week (or longer...) of rain and social distancing. All this time at home is the perfect opportunity to dig into some recipes and learn to make some of your favorites at home, or try something new! This is an assortment of some of my favorite recipes…
Ultimate Banana Bread | Baking Recipe
This recipe is an adaptation of the Banana Loaf recipe in Mary Berry's Baking Bible. I've made a few minor adjustments, converting the self-raising flour to accommodate all-purpose flour instead. I've yet to come across self-raising flour on the supermarket shelves, and this bread comes out as cakey and light by making your own. You'll…
Meal Prep: How to Create a Menu
There are seemingly infinite meal prep resources available today. From meal kit services like Blue Apron and Hello Fresh, to specialty services like Sun Basket, and meal prep delivery like Catered Fit, the options seem endless. Additionally, a multitude of social media gurus offer services that provide you with a fully outlined menu to follow,…
Date Syrup
Two ingredient date syrup! With the consistency of applesauce and the sweetness of powdered sugar, date syrup is a versatile all-natural sweetener that may quickly become a staple in your kitchen. I discovered date syrup in my ongoing quest to create a palatable No Sugar Added cake (full recipe to be posted at a later…
Top 5 Oils for Your Pantry
Olive, sunflower, canola, avocado, walnut, sesame... the list seems endless! There are a multitude of oil options out there. Experimentation with different oils is the best way to find out what you find easiest to cook with and what flavors you like best. Here I've provided a list of my top five most used cooking…
