Category: Condiments, Frostings, Snacks, Salsas, Spreads

The Culinary Evolution Of Pesto Sauce

Discover the rich history and modern evolution of pesto sauce, from its Ligurian roots to global culinary variations. Explore traditional techniques, creative uses, and pesto-infused recipes beyond pasta.

How to Make Maple Bacon Syrup at Home

Maple syrup is nothing more than maple tree sap that is boiled down to a syrup consistency. It has a distinct flavor, generally a rich caramel-like taste with hints of woody vanilla. Read More Here About Cooking & Baking With Maple Syrup As for bacon, it has three out of five basic flavors. That is […]

Orange Cranberry Quick Bread With Orange Cream Frosting

Orange and cranberry are like two close cousins in the family of tart fruit, but with a little sugar, the tartness is balanced splendidly. Together, the two fruits are bright, tangy, and fresh. That’s why they’re favorites in recipes like: In this Orange Cranberry Quick Bread, the loaf is studded with chopped frozen cranberries that […]

Cooking With A Molcajete

A molcajete is the ultimate Latin cooking tool and can be traced back to the Pre-Columbian era. Today it is still a fundamental part of Mexican identity and culture. The molcajete is a basic kitchen utensil in almost every Mexican home. According to the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), the term “molcajete” comes […]

How to Make Fresh Guacamole with a Molcajete

The secret to the best guacamole – Starting with a paste made with cilantro, chilli and onion made with a mortar and pestle or a molcajete as it is called in Mexico. Then mix that paste with a little salt and mashed avocados. You can even throw in some diced tomatoes. Like with this Authentic […]

Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Salsa

When we hear the word “salsa,” most of us think of the condiment made with tomatoes, onions and chiles. The word “Salsa,” can be traced back to ancient times, extending as far back as the Aztec civilization. And it translates literally as “sauce,” and can encompass a wide variety of forms. With that said, this […]

Homemade Herb & Garlic Cream Cheese Spread

The journal, “Food, Culture and Society” states that directions for making cream cheese can be found in a Pennsylvania newspaper as early as 1769 and in scores of American books, periodicals and cookbooks in the early 1800s. Cream cheese became popular in Jewish cuisine helping the simple bagel and cream cheese become best friends. The […]

Homemade Almond Butter

Homemade almond butter is thick and creamy, and it tastes just like warm, freshly roasted almonds. Homemade almond butter is more delicious than store-bought. Plus, it’s easy to make.

Homemade Cinnamon Brown Sugar Applesauce

Nothing can compare to the fresh taste of homemade. Cinnamon brown sugar applesauce is the most delicious, decadent homemade applesauce you will ever taste. You will never buy store bought applesauce again. This applesauce has a rich and full bodied silky texture. It is so deliciously yummy and can only be as good as the […]

Banana Walnut Cream Cheese Frosting

Cream Cheese was invented in the U.S. in the 1870s by a New York dairyman named William Lawrence. Cream cheese frosting became popular in the 1960s, due to increasing availability of packaged cream cheese in supermarkets. The frosting is a traditional choice for red velvet cakes, carrot cakes, spice cakes, and banana cakes.