A bowl of simple beans never tasted so good! Slow-Cooked Pinto Beans: Easier (and Tastier) Than You Think! I can’t believe it took me years to make beans from scratch. I was intimidated by all the conflicting advice—to soak or not to soak? Did I need to start the night before? Stovetop, crockpot, or instant…
Pin this pink berry whipped cream frosting recipe for later! I Finally Found a Frosting I Love! I’m calling all kids (and adults, too) for this easy kitchen experiment! Pull up a chair, as I used to say, for the magic of making homemade whipped cream is pure fun and never gets old. This simple…
Don’t forget to pin this for later! Yes, You Can Make Whipped Coconut Cream! (Here’s My Story) Did you know you can make whipped coconut cream—a light, fluffy, dairy-free whipped topping, with just one can of coconut milk? I didn’t until I stumbled across the idea in a cookbook years ago, and it changed how…
Basically, this bright and colorful breakfast skillet breaks all the rules, and I can’t wait for it to bust yours open, too. Not only can you make it for any meal of the day, but it serves both your egg lovers and avoiders in the same pan. Most importantly, never say never because this recipe…
Unbelievably, it’s been nine years since I (Ella) first created this family-favorite recipe. Little baby me was just 13! Honestly, I can still taste the childhood magic of it all. This original granola recipe became a rite of passage as I learned then what foods made me feel good and strong – both in life…
A whole post about white rice? You better believe it. I just finished teaching my first Make it Homemade: learn to cook food you love in 6 lessons cooking course, and while I didn’t teach a whole lesson on how to make rice, this recipe got an honorable mention. This baked oven rice dish is…
Is this the last soup you’ll make this season? I’ll leave it to you to decide! While I’m growing tired of red chili and stews, my Instant Pot chicken bone broth is still on rotation. Want one last soup adventure? Think brothy beans, roasted chicken, fresh tomatillos, and limes—it’s exactly how we want to eat…
We love this roasted poblano chile sauce for its mild and smoky twist on proteins and vegetables. And yes, I just said mild and chile sauce in the same sentence! While a sauce full of chile peppers sounds suspiciously hot, the mild poblano peppers roasted in this sauce have a very gentle but notable kick….
Tell me! I wanna know what you wish was simmering on your stove right now. Is it soup? Perhaps it’s water for tea someone will bring with macaroons while you search for the best soup recipes? We can dream scenarios like nobody’s business, right? Nonetheless, the only thing I’ve been served here in Minnesota might…
Here’s what you can do with your zucchini right now! Bake it, make it into a delicious salad, freeze it, or eat it raw!
