The Secret to Homemade Applesauce The secret to my dad’s applesauce is that he adds a couple strips of lemon peel to the apples, as well as some lemon juice or apple cider vinegar, while they are cooking. The tartness of the lemon or vinegar serves to intensify the taste of the apples, and helps balance out the sweetness of the sauce. The result is a refreshing, utterly delicious applesauce....

Spectacular with cheeses and spreads, and for gifting! Stop press!!! Big news – DOZER HAS A BUTTON!! ↑↑↑ For all Dozer lovers out there who just want to skip straight to Dozer and see what cheeky antics he’s up to today, just click on the Dozer button and it will take you straight down to him, then you can come back and read the post!!! Oh – there is a button to jump to the Recipe too, which I’ve had for a while now, and I also added a button to jump straight down to the Video....

Hot Dogs With a Kimchi Twist These Korean-style hot dogs are your basic grilled beef hot dog in a bun, but with a really special (and simple) spicy kimchi slaw and creamy sauce. The slaw features daikon radish, carrot, and kimchi – a mix that will taste familiar if you’ve eaten a lot of Korean food like bibimbap! The combination of crunchy slaw and the sweet, spicy, and creamy sauce really makes this hot dog something new and your friends will love it this summer....

I’ve not quite got my scarf and gloves out yet, but the weather is slowly getting colder. In an effort to prepare ahead, I need to start thinking about adjusting my weekday breakfasts - which usually consist of porridge or smoothies. I’ll stick with the porridge, but I’m too nesh for slurping down an ice cold smoothie in the colder months - even if I have just finished a hot & sweaty workout (because I do that every day....

Great news: Prepping mushrooms is not as finicky as you might expect. You don’t need to painstakingly clean every speck from every mushroom with a special brush. And they’re easy to chop, especially with a few tips. How to Clean Mushrooms In the wild, mushrooms grow in rotting organic material. Cultivated mushrooms grow in pasteurized organic material. So, don’t freak out about eating horse poop, even though some commercial growers use chicken and cow manure in their compost mix....

My mother raised 6 kids (all born within 8 years) on my dad’s teacher’s salary. Which means she is the master of efficiency in the kitchen. The Key To Making Juicy, Tender Flank Steak This is her favorite method of preparing flank steak! The trick is to put little knife pokes in the meat, breaking up some of the long muscle fibers. When I asked about the juices running out of the meat, it’s not really an issue as the meat is cooked rare, and whatever juices do come out get reduced in the pan and served over the meat....

If it’s your first time grilling produce, here’s what to know to get those sweet, smoky, caramelized results! Grilling Prep Here are a few things to know about grilling fruit and vegetables: Preheat the grill for 15 minutes. Like with proteins, a hot and properly pre-heated grill is essential. Preheat the grill on high heat for 15 minutes before grilling. This allows time for the grill’s grates to take on radiant heat from the grill’s heat source, which they will use to pass on to the fruits and vegetables....

Quietly walking closer to investigate, I found that the squirrel had climbed up one of my tall sunflower plants, the top of which was bending over due to the weight of the squirrel, who, clutching the plant stalk with his hind legs, now greedily was digging into the sunflower flower to eat the ripening seeds. Oh, where is the camera when you need it? By the time I had retrieved mine, the squirrel was already heading down the plant....

Thankfully, he can have eggs if they’re baked into something like a muffin or prepared pasta, but many of his friends can’t, so I’ve gotten good at tweaking baked goods to accommodate everyone at parties and get-togethers. The number one trick for replacing eggs in a baking recipe—but keeping many of the important properties that eggs contribute—is using a flax egg. What Is a Flax Egg? Flax eggs are a mixture of flaxseed meal (ground flaxseeds) and water....

I feel like curry fanatics outside of India are familiar with well known Indian favourites like Butter Chicken, Tikka Masala, Goan Fish Curry and Biryani, but aren’t so familiar with Indian sides. Given that I’ve embarked on a bit of an Indian curry mission, I’m going to share a handful of quick and easy vegetable sides for curries – starting with this Indian Salad with Tomato and Mint Dressing. Refreshing is the key here....

This pressure cooker couscous cooks for zero minutes which makes it a perfect weeknight dinner or lunch as well. Serve with shrimps, chicken or salmon and it can be eaten on its own. Let me show you how to cook couscous perfectly in an IP in easy steps. Instant Pot Vegetable Couscous You are probably wondering why you have to cook couscous in an instant pot especially since it would only take you zero minutes....

What is this obviously plant fiber-based material that doesn’t shrivel up and burn in the oven? What is this quick-release ability, where cookies popped off instead of needing to be spatula-scooped? Sorcery! I thought. Or just parchment paper, my sister scoffed, before asking me what kind of food writer I was. (Again, not the baking kind, clearly.) But fortunately, I am the inquisitive, researching, nerdy kind, which is what brings me to our titular question: Is wax paper the same as parchment paper?...

Pumpkin is a winter squash that lends itself well to desserts because you can match its natural sweetness with brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, nuts, and warm baking spices. Seasonal baking spices like allspice, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg boost the pumpkin’s mellow flavor. You can add the spices individually or mix up a batch of Pumpkin Spice Blend to have on hand for all of your fall baking needs. Canned pumpkin provides an easy way to make your dessert, but you can also roast fresh pumpkin yourself and create the purée needed for these recipes....

Thawing Tips: To guarantee the juiciest turkey ever, you want to make sure that your turkey is completely thawed first. The USDA recommends thawing turkey in the fridge. Now, here’s where a bit of prep work needs to come in. Allow at least 1 day of thawing for every 4-5 pounds of turkey. To give you some perspective, that means that a 16-pound bird will take at least 4 days to thaw....

A simple Mexican chicken seasoning We always make our own seasonings at home instead of buying pre-made store blends. With just a quick measurement and mix of some seasonings from your pantry, you can have an amazing Mexican chicken seasoning that’s better than the store-bought packet! Check out some other simple seasoning mixes in our post 10 Easy Homemade Spice Blends. The best Mexican shredded chicken We love using our crockpot to batch cook recipes that are versatile and perfect for leftovers....

Luckily, these kale and mushroom egg bites check all the boxes: they’re healthy yet delicious, simple to meal prep and reheat, and endlessly adaptable to whatever ingredients you have on hand. Meal Prep Made Simple The greatest part of this recipe is, hands down, how quick and easy these egg bites are to reheat on a busy morning. Their beginner-friendly cooking process comes in a very close second place. Meal prepping can be an incredibly daunting task—gathering a week’s worth of groceries, organizing them flawlessly, and then giving up hours of free time on an otherwise relaxing weekend afternoon isn’t for everyone....

Try them with some sweet butter - they are wonderful! These biscuits also freeze well, so you can make a double batch to ensure tasty leftovers. Ingredients You’ll only need a few simple ingredients to make these keto biscuits. The exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below. Here’s an overview of what you’ll need: I always loved biscuits. When I started eating a low-carb and grain-free diet, it was really important to me to find a good substitute, so I developed this recipe....

Our refrigerator was filled with proofed dough that my mom learned to make. We had a meat slicer to cut the pepperoni, salami, and Canadian bacon, and the pizza sauce was house-made. At the end of a long day slinging pies, we fed ourselves with our own pizza. Although we served our customers a typical American menu of cheese, pepperoni, and combination pizzas, ours were topped with kimchi. I preferred mine with kimchi and Italian sausage....

Making the marinade Paleo + Whole30 compliant The marinade recipe as written does contain coconut sugar, which would keep this recipe Paleo-friendly, and to keep Whole30 compliant if needed we suggest either omitting the coconut sugar or swapping it out for 1-2 dates. The marinade also gets a little natural sweetness from pear, and combined with coconut aminos, fish sauce, ginger and garlic you will find the Asian flare you love....