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    How-To Recipes

    Are you the type to Google "how to...", well, everything? I definitely fall into that category, and being that you've ended up on this page, maybe you do, as well. :)

    In addition to the majority of full recipes on this website, I wanted to create a space for how-to tips and techniques that you can sub in to your already favorite recipes for a new twist without starting from scratch.

    For instance, whipped cream. The best, right? But it can get weepy and blah if not eaten right away. Enter stabilized whipped cream. Truly a game-changer!

    Same goes for oven roasted peppers. If you don't have a gas stovetop (I'm working with electric here), this how to roast poblano peppers in the oven post is a go-to.

    And I bet you can imagine a favorite dessert recipe of yours that could be made even better with a crumb topping.

    Plan to see more how-to tips, tutorials, and techniques on this page as it grows.

    Frozen spinach leaves added to a smoothie in a blender.

    How to Freeze Spinach

    A container of whole white button mushrooms.

    How to Clean Mushrooms Before Cooking

    Baked croutons on a rimmed baking sheet.

    How to Make Croutons

    Pico de gallo in a serving bowl with a spoon

    How to Make Pico de Gallo

    A small glass jar of toasted coconut on a marble board in front of a big plate of more coconut flakes

    How to Toast Coconut

    A stand mixer bowl of stabilized whipped cream with a wooden spoon.

    How to Make Stabilized Whipped Cream

    All five spices in this chai blend segmented out in a small ceramic bowl

    Homemade Chai Spice Recipe

    A bowl of taco meat with a spoon.

    How to Make Taco Meat (Beef or Turkey)

    Taco seasoning stirred together in a small bowl with a quarter-teaspoon scoop in it.

    The Best Homemade Taco Seasoning

    A roasted poblano pepper on a baking sheet.

    How to Roast Poblano Peppers in the Oven

    A wooden spoon scooping caramelized onions in a saucepan.

    How to Caramelize Onions

    Cake batter in a baking dish topped with crumb topping.

    How to Make Crumb Topping

    Ranch seasoning ingredients in a small bowl before being mixed up.

    How to Make Homemade Ranch Seasoning

    Three whole roasted garlic heads on a plate.

    How to Roast Garlic

    Baked tortilla strips in a small ceramic bowl.

    Baked Tortilla Strips

    Sixteen cornbread croutons on a parchment-lined baking sheet with salt and pepper shakers in the background

    How to Make Cornbread Croutons

    Caramel sauce being poured into a glass mason jar with a batch of brownies on a board in the background

    Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce

    Risotto cakes on a plate with one cut in half to show melted cheese.

    Leftover Risotto Cakes

    A ceramic milk carton hovering above a mason jar of coffee swirled with milk after pouring some in

    Cold Brew Coffee with Almond Brown Sugar Syrup

    Ground spices and cinnamon sticks on a cake stand.

    Make Your Own Pie Spices (Apple + Pumpkin)

    A large glass jar filled with whole cherries and maraschino liquid.

    Homemade Maraschino Cherries (Two Ingredients!)

    Two jars of vanilla extract: one with vanilla beans and one also with orange rind.

    Homemade Vanilla Extract (two kinds!)

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    Hi! I’m Alyssa and welcome to my food blog. Here you can find a variety of food and drink recipes, running the gamut from better-for-you main dishes to holiday fare, and from lighter bites to some serious desserts. All with the occasional cocktail recipe thrown in for good measure, too. ♥ Learn more →

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