Lemon curd is a spread similar to a custard made with eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar and butter. Don't buy it at the store when it's so easy to make at home! Lemon curd is really hard to find in a regular grocery store, did you know that? I've only ever found it in …
Originally published Feb. 11, 2015. Photos updated 7/18/2017. Chicken tacos are spiced with ancho chile powder and topped with cilantro slaw and avocado cream. This delicious meal is ready in under 30 minutes! We're finally getting settled into our new apartment, and getting into a routine. I have finally started meal-planning again. Even though I'm …
Plums contain lots of natural pectin, so making preserves is easy! Vanilla-plum preserves make a delicious topping for your breakfast! I first heard about these vanilla-spiced plum preserves YEARS ago in an issue of Food Network Magazine. I saved the recipe, and have been dying to make it ever since. That said, I'm a little intimidated by canning. And …
Have you caught sriracha fever yet? You can make this low-calorie, low-fat condiment at home! Have you heard about sriracha? For about a year, I saw it mentioned everywhere, but had no idea what it was, or even how to pronounce the word. What is it? It's pronounced "see-rah-cha", and it's a kind of hot sauce, made from …
The Mister insisted that he did not want a gift for his first Father's Day. I wanted to do something special for him, so I decided to make him his favorite breakfast: steak and eggs. I searched around online, not necessarily for a recipe, but for tips on what cut of steak to use, how …
This recipe swap round was "Thanksgiving Side Dishes." While in the past, we have always submitted recipes that we've made in the past, that was not a requirement for this round. I submitted a recipe for French Onion Stuffed Potatoes from Food Network Magazine that sounded really delicious. In return, I received a recipe for …
I got this recipe from a fellow member of a pet-related message board on which I post. This is so simple to make and so amazingly tasty. The batch below will yield about four cups of pumpkin butter. It should be stored refrigerated for up to 6 weeks, but it can also be frozen for …
It's Taco Tuesday! I like my tacos simple: seasoned ground beef, shredded lettuce, diced tomato, hot taco sauce (or jarred salsa), Mexican blend of cheese, and sour cream on a soft tortilla. I made tacos about 2 months ago. I decided not to buy the taco kit, and instead bought the meat, tortillas, and salsa …