Basil garlic salt is an easy way to preserve your basil and add extra oomph to your cooking all year long. Plus it makes an excellent hostess gift! For me, basil is the flavor of summer. I love making tomato and basil pizzas on the grill. Pesto is my best friend and oftentimes I’ll pluck a few leaves off my … Read More
How To Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Chocolate covered strawberries are an easy sweet treat that are sure to delight at every party (but easy enough to make at home just for fun). One of my favorite no-bake treats to bring to a gathering this time of year is chocolate covered strawberries. They take me less than 30 minutes to make, require 2 ingredients, and I don’t … Read More
How To Freeze Sugar Cookies
Did you know you can freeze sugar cookies at any stage? You can freeze the dough, the cut out cookies, the baked and decorated cookies! Ah, the holiday season. So much fun. So much work. Let’s take a little bit of stress out of this holiday season and discuss how to freeze your sugar cookies. By freezing your sugar cookies … Read More
How To Make Easy Cranberry Relish
About 15 minutes and a food processor is all you need to serve this bright, tangy, sweet but not too sweet easy cranberry relish this holiday season! This cranberry relish has been a staple at my family’s Thanksgiving table for as long as I can remember. It’s sweet, it’s tart, it doesn’t require the stove or the oven at all. … Read More
How To Make Halloween Oreo Truffles
Oreo truffles aka Oreo balls are an easy, no-bake candy to make. Here are 3 different ways to make them a fun Halloween treat! I’ve never made Oreo truffles (or Oreo balls) before. I mean, I’ve eaten my fair share at family gatherings but I’ve never actually made them myself. Let me tell you what, I was pleasantly surprised by … Read More
How To Make Homemade Dairy-Free Coffee Creamer
Learn how to make homemade dairy-free coffee creamer with just two ingredients and less than 5 minutes of your time! This recipe was born a little bit out of necessity one day when I’d run out of coffee creamer, and regular cream, and cow’s milk….but had several cans of coconut milk in my pantry. It was easy enough that I … Read More
How To Make Whipped Cream In A Jar
No mixer? No problem! Learn how to make whipped cream in a jar. All you need is whipping cream, vanilla, sugar, and a jar. (Oh, and some muscles to shake shake shake). Thanksgiving might be a little bit different this year. Maybe you’re making Thanksgiving for the first time on your own this year because you can’t travel back home. … Read More