The New York style bagel is what many Americans think of as a bagel. It’s round and thick with a small hole in the center perfect to split and add desirable toppings. However, these types of bagels originated in Jewish communities in Poland. We can thank Jewish bakers that immigrated to the US in theContinue reading “Traditional Polish Bagels: 4 Simple Ingredients, Twists, & Baked 2 Ways”
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Easy Ranch Dressing and Seasoning Mix: Basic Pantry Ingredients
This homemade Ranch Dressing and Seasoning mix is free from artificial preservatives and chemicals with a better, cleaner flavor than the commercial version. It contains basic pantry ingredients like buttermilk powder, garlic and onion powders with dried dill and parsley. Use it just as you would the packaged kind mixing with mayonnaise or yogurt andContinue reading “Easy Ranch Dressing and Seasoning Mix: Basic Pantry Ingredients”
Simple Chili Powder Blend: Quick Way to Flavor Savory Foods
This simple, basic chili powder blend consists of garlic powder, cumin, oregano, salt along with smoked paprika and cayenne pepper for heat. If you’re in a hurry, this is a great mix to add flavor and kick to your favorite Mexican dishes, beans, soups, and chili. Spice up those casseroles, curries, dips, and rice dishes,Continue reading “Simple Chili Powder Blend: Quick Way to Flavor Savory Foods”
Montreal Steak Seasoning: Wonderful for Meats, Veggies, Soups & Stews
Montreal Steak Seasoning is obviously a common spice for enhancing your steak. While it’s known for flavoring hearty red meat, it’s actually incredibly good on roasted vegetables, all sorts of burgers, chili, and hearty vegetable soups and stews. In fact, it’s even tasty on hearty fish like salmon. The ingredients are very simple and likelyContinue reading “Montreal Steak Seasoning: Wonderful for Meats, Veggies, Soups & Stews”
Black Bean Hummus: Fantastic Blend of Indian and Mexican Cuisines
This Mexican Black Bean Hummus recipe is a great marriage of my favorite foods… Indian and Mexican. Since we eat traditional hummus almost daily, I thought, “why not mix my favorite food cultures together with one of our favorite foods?” Thus, my Mexican Black Bean Hummus was born. Mexican Black Bean Hummus Breakdown This MexicanContinue reading “Black Bean Hummus: Fantastic Blend of Indian and Mexican Cuisines”
Everything Bagel Seasoning: Trader Joe’s Popular SAME Ingredients
Everything Bagel Seasoning is a very popular pantry ingredient for many Americans. It’s super easy to make and can be sprinkled on most anything savory. This simple recipe includes the same 6 ingredients found in a bottle of Trader Joe’s “Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend” that so many people love! All you needContinue reading “Everything Bagel Seasoning: Trader Joe’s Popular SAME Ingredients”
Spinach Tortillas: Great for Mexican Dishes, Sandwiches, and Dips
While simple flour tortillas are a great go-to for traditional Mexican dishes, wraps, and pinwheels, spinach tortillas take the color and flavor to a whole new level. My beautiful, dark green-laced spinach tortillas elevate the flavor of any flour tortilla-based dish. Can you imagine these pretty green tortillas in pinwheels as an appetizer for theContinue reading “Spinach Tortillas: Great for Mexican Dishes, Sandwiches, and Dips”
Strawberry Kiwi Sugar Cookie Pizza: Sensational Sweet Summer Dessert
Another one of my favorite summertime desserts is a large, pizza-size, baked sugar cookie covered with a layer of sweet cream cheese and topped with a strawberry glaze mixed with sliced strawberries and kiwi. Herein lies my strawberry kiwi sugar cookie pizza. Fruit with cookies and cream… yes, please! My Dessert Pizza Memories Fruit pizzasContinue reading “Strawberry Kiwi Sugar Cookie Pizza: Sensational Sweet Summer Dessert”
Roasted Red Pepper & Garlic Tortillas: Fantastic Take on the Ordinary
Why not give those good ol’ enchiladas, soft tacos, burritos, and workday sandwich wraps an easy makeover with total flare? My fun-colored and incredibly tasty Roasted Red Pepper & Garlic Flour Tortillas are visually appealing and hit a few of those extra spots on the taste buds. In fact, they are so flavorful, you don’tContinue reading “Roasted Red Pepper & Garlic Tortillas: Fantastic Take on the Ordinary”
No-Bake LOWER Fat Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies: Gluten-Free & Vegan Friendly!
The first “food” I made as a kid, without adult supervision, was a no-bake chocolate oatmeal cookie. As an adult, I have modified the “traditional” recipe to make these cookies just as sweet and tasty without all the fat. I’m very happy to share my lower fat version with a deeper flavor profile. They areContinue reading “No-Bake LOWER Fat Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies: Gluten-Free & Vegan Friendly!”