I love the flavor of balsamic vinegar. It is fantastic with a bit of olive oil over some romaine. That just makes a fabulous quick lunch. More and more often, I find myself needing a balsamic vinegar reduction for recipes. This is why today we are discussing how to make a balsamic vinegar reduction. It…
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How to Freeze Ginger
Are you curious if you can freeze fresh ginger root? Well, you can. Thank goodness! Just the other day, I bought some fresh ginger root for a homemade lemonade that I was making. The problem with buying fresh ginger is that I always have so much left over. It isn’t something that I use daily and…
How to Make Lemonade (With Lemongrass and Ginger)
Homemade lemonade is a wonderful treat on a hot summer day. Today in Texas it is currently 103 degrees. I made this lemonade today and had a big ol’ glass of it. With just a few ingredients and a short bit of time, you can also serve up this Fancy Homemade lemonade too. This is…
How to Make Avocado Toast (Plus Helpful Tips)
How to Make Kale Chips That Are Crispy
Do you want to know how to make kale chips? I did too, so I did a bit of experimenting. When I first heard about people eating this snack called kale chips, I just knew that they were all crazy. Then I broke down and tried them and oh my gosh, they are so yummy. They…
The Easy Arugula Salad Recipe That We Love
We can’t get enough of this easy arugula salad recipe. Before we started ordering from Plated, we had no experienced arugula salads. Now they have become a staple side dish in our house. A great feature about this salad is how insanely easy it is to create.How often do you have your main dish all…
How to Zest a Lemon Using a Tool That You Have
How to zest a lemon is something that all of us home cooks must learn. If you are working on a recipe that calls for lemon, adding lemon zest can really make the recipe pop. Yes, you can make lemon zest even if you don’t have a Microplane or a zester. I don’t have one…
Watermelon Feta Salad Recipe
Jump to Recipe I may be in love with this watermelon feta salad. Every once in a while, we create a recipe that makes us go WOW. This watermelon feta salad recipe is one of those WOW recipes for sure. An impressive part of this recipe is that it took only a few minutes to make…
How to Make Cucumber Water
Cucumber water is not something that I realized I needed in my life until recently. One of our dear friends recently became obsessed with fruit waters and now I am too. So this is how to make cucumber water.This recipe isn’t for cucumber-infused water. That is very refreshing and nice but this is a bit…
How to Bake a Potato in the Microwave
Are you curious about how to bake a potato in the microwave? I have strong feelings about how to make the best-baked potato, but sometimes time gets in the way. In the heat of the summer, we don’t always want to crank up the oven. Whatever your reason, sometimes we want a baked potato super…