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 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…
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 Make Avocado and Cucumber Soup
This chilled cucumber and avocado soup brought up strong feelings in this house. Personally, I found this soup super refreshing. This is the perfect chilled soup for a hot summer day when you want something light but also tasty. I loved this soup and our daughter loved this soup. Andi hated it at the first…
Caprese Salad Recipe (With a Balsamic Reduction)
A Caprese salad is a sexy side dish. Let’s just get that out of the way because it is so beautiful and every time that I serve it, our guests’ eyes just light up. So if you want my Caprese salad recipe, you are in the right place. How to make a Caprese Salad for…
How to Make a Baked Potato in the Oven
Be honest! Who here has had to “Google” how to cook a baked potato in the oven?When I was growing up, my mother could not force me into the kitchen. She tried to teach me, but I had zero interest. Eventually, she gave up and let me be. As an adult, I paid dearly for…