The Difference in Barbecue Sauces
Barbecue sauces come in many flavors and styles. From sweet and savory to hot and spicy, the choices are endless. While it’s easy to grab a bottle of prepared sauce off the grocery store shelf, there’s nothing quite like creating your own from scratch. Most popular barbeque sauces originate in the southern states, from Texas to Florida. As unique as the people, each state has its own preferred style. From thick, rich tomato-based sauces out of Kansas City to thin vinegar-based sauces hailed in North Carolina, there’s a style and flavor for everyone. If you’re not familiar with the differences, here’s an overview of the most popular styles. Kansas City…
Chocolate Cherry Brownies
Hi there! I hope you had a lovely Memorial Day weekend. Today we have another dessert recipe associated with another national day. May 26th is National Cherry Dessert Day. This Chocolate Cherry Brownie should fit the bill quite nicely! These Paleo-friendly chocolate cherry brownies are so incredibly moist and full of flavor, you won’t even miss the processed flour, sugar, and dairy ingredients found in more traditional recipes. For this version, you can use either fresh or frozen cherries. If using frozen cherries, let them thaw completely at room temperature before chopping and adding to the batter. You can also collect the juice while thawing and add it to the…
Loaded Stuffed Potato
Happy Monday! We have been staying at home for almost 3 months now. School is finally out so the homeschooling portion is over for now. I haven’t really been cooking that much during this time. I had really great intentions but very little time. Now that summer is creeping up, perhaps I can do a better job! Next up is graduation. Surprisingly, the school district has scheduled an outdoor graduation ceremony. We have to figure out how we are going to handle it. I am still concerned about being around people who may not really believe in masks and social distancing. We have to figure it out. May is National…
Good Fruits and Vegetables for Your Immune System
Everyone knows that it’s important for you to eat fruits and vegetables to stay healthy because they provide you with a lot of nutrients that you need. They can help you lose weight by making you feel more full with fewer calories. Most importantly, they can help boost your immune system considerably while still being delicious and good for you. One of the best types of fruits for your immune system hands-down is citrus fruits. Citrus The most common citrus fruits you’ll find are oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruits. These were commonly eaten aboard ships hundreds of years ago to stave off scurvy. These days, they give you a great…
Fresh Homemade Salsa
May is National Salsa Month. Yum! In celebration of this, here is a recipe for fresh homemade salsa. Whip up a batch this weekend!
National Hummus Day
Another National Food Day! Today, May 13th is National Hummus Day! National Hummus Day started in 2012 in Tel Aviv as a joke. Now it has spread all around the world with events where people share their love for hummus. Hummus can be used as a dip or a sandwich filling. It has a lot of protein and fiber. It’s pretty versatile. Traditional hummus is made with chickpeas but you can expand your horizons as well. Different Types of Hummus Classic Avocado Hummus Pumpkin Hummus Beetroot Hummus Red Pepper Hummus There are more! Even chocolate hummus. Here are a few hummus recipes so you can celebrate! During National Garlic Month…
Shrimp Saganaki
I am having a tough time today. I had to place my father into hospice care yesterday. Still rather raw — I will have a post about it at a later date. So. today is National Shrimp Day. I have written about my love/hate relationship with shrimp. Even if I can’t eat it, there are plenty of people who love shrimp. Here’s a different recipe for shrimp lovers… Shrimp Saganaki is a quick and easy Greek appetizer that is often served with crusty bread to scoop up the savory tomato sauce. For a gluten-free main course, serve on a bed of cooked zucchini noodles, rice, or quinoa instead.
A Chicken Salad with Strawberries, Feta, & Pecans Using an Instant Pot®
I have had an InstaPot® for a long time. I haven’t used it all that much. It’s my mother’s fault. My mother had a pressure cooker when I was a child. It was one of the older pressure cookers — one that had manual pressure release. She used it when she was canning — especially the year my father had his huge garden. She was uncomfortable with it to say the least. When I bought my pressure cooker, she put the fear of the pressure cooker in me. Even though the new pressure cookers are much safer, she got into my head again. Mothers can be good with that right?…
Getting To Know Your Peppers
Another Cinco de Mayo post! Chili peppers are a common ingredient in Mexican cuisine. There are more than 150 varieties of peppers and each one has a flavor that is unique. If you choose to use peppers when making Mexican dishes, try to use the specific pepper recommended in the recipe. This will help your dish have an authentic flavor that can’t be denied. Ancho Chilies Ancho chilies are the dried version of a Poblano pepper. It needs to be rehydrated for several hours before you can add them to recipes. Once they are rehydrated, they are often ground up before being added. If you’ve ever had Mole sauce, you…
Spices Used in Mexican Foods
Over the past few days, many cities and states have started the process of opening up again — most with social distancing and other rules in place. Other states are remaining shut down for the time being. No matter where you live if you like to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, it’s going to look different this year. Here is a quick post about spices used in Mexican food. Something a little different… The spices used in Mexican food help give it a one-of-a-kind flavor that you desire. Since many of us are cooking more at home right now, maybe you can use these spices to create your own dishes! Cumin…
