Last month, Kayla was playing around in the kitchen with two of our favorite food items — bacon and onion– and she created this delicious Spicy Onion Bacon Chutney. This condiment is perfect on just about anything — on top of brie cheese, piled high on a juicy hamburger — or even served over pasta. …
Sauces and Condiments
This super-easy homemade marinara sauce can be made in less than 20 minutes and is so full of flavor! Use as a sauce for spaghetti or as a dipping sauce for all your favorite Italian treats. I am all about making things homemade these days. Cooking for me is a favorite hobby, so trying my …
Want to know how to make homemade butter with a KitchenAid Mixer? Keep reading to learn all about this super-easy process. When my husband and kids gave me a KitchenAid Mixer for Christmas almost 10 years ago, I promised myself that I would find every excuse in the book to use it. Since then, I …
This easy homemade alfredo sauce is my go-to sauce any time I am wanting a good pasta dish. It’s simple and easy so no need to buy store-bought ever again. For the longest time in my kitchen, the only alfredo sauce I would use was the jarred stuff you find by the spaghetti sauce at …
I started making the best pot roast seasoning blend a few months ago and it has really upped the flavor of my classic pot roast! It’s super easy to put together. One of my favorite dinners to fix for my family is my Classic Pot Roast. It is so simple and delicious. During the fall, …
Make your own easy homemade pizza sauce with this simple recipe! We love making homemade pizzas. I shared my homemade pizza dough recipe with you the other day and now I get to share with you my super easy homemade pizza sauce. It literally takes minutes to make this sauce and if you already have …
Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce is so easy to make and is perfect for ice cream, coffee, dips, and more! Read on to learn how to make your very own caramel sauce. There is NO reason in the world to go to the store and buy a bag of caramels that cost you an entire kidney …
This homemade hot fudge sauce recipe goes perfectly over ice cream, in your coffee, and more! No more having to run to the store to grab a bottle, just make your own at home. During the summer months, we eat a lot of ice cream and drink a lot of iced coffee recipes (don’t believe …
This garlic herb butter recipe is so easy to make and will make those grilled steaks, chops, and chicken taste delicious! My herb garden is overflowing right now with the most delicious herbs. I have made sauces like homemade chimichurri, and my favorite, the Cowboy Butter. Because of that, we have been working on creating …
This homemade BBQ sauce will hit every button you have when it comes to flavor! It’s super easy and uses regular pantry ingredients. I have been on a roll here lately with making my own homemade condiments. If you have missed them you need to check out my posts for homemade ranch dressing, making your …
This salad is perfect and complete because of the delicious homemade ranch dressing on top! Read below to get the recipe and learn how simple and easy it is to make your own. For the last few years, I have been making my own homemade dressings and spice mixes. Since I discovered how easy it …
If you want a great salsa, my pineapple salsa is AMAZING! It’s made with a few ingredients and tastes amazingly fresh. I love it when I can find recipes that I truly fall madly in love with, the kind I cannot stop eating. And that is what I get when I make this pineapple salsa. If …
This easy restaurant-style salsa can be whipped up in no time! Goes perfect for game day, and all parties and get-togethers, or when you are at home and are craving a bowl of chips and salsa. Now, did you really think you were going to get through a week here on my blog without hearing …
My daughter is the BOMB when it comes to making coffee syrups. Her recent creation — Pumpkin Flavored Coffee Syrup is the best she’s made yet. One of our favorite coffees of all time is the most sought-after coffee — the Pumpkin Spice Latte. From the moment August hits, we count down the days until we …
Montreal Steak seasoning is one of those pantry staple blends that you need to have on your shelf. It is the perfect blend to use on those nights when it’s the perfect night for grilling up some steaks or burgers. This Montreal seasoning is made right from the spices you already have on hand and …
This Greek Tzatziki sauce recipe is exactly what you are going to want to make the next time you are craving something with a Greek flare. I experimented a lot this month with different Greek flavors. I made my own Greek Seasoning, and then I created this delicious gyro sauce and put it on my …
I am all about saving money at home by making my own spices with what I have on hand in the pantry. This one for my delicious homemade Greek seasoning blend is pure perfection and packed FULL of flavor. I found this seasoning blend while looking for a Chicken Gyro recipe to make. Every recipe …
This is the best bbq dry rub you will ever make. I use this anytime I am making ribs, pulled pork and more. I love creating my own spice blends to use on our dishes when we cook. You may remember a couple that I have shared with you in the past — the Paula …
I love making my own homemade spices and sauces. It has saved us so much money on the grocery budget just by using pantry items I already have on hand to make sauces and spice mixes. Today, I have a fun one for you — the easiest enchilada sauce you will ever taste! I discovered …
Learning how to make homemade mayo is one of those kitchen skills that sounds intimidating—but is actually incredibly easy. With just a few simple ingredients and an immersion blender, you can make rich, creamy homemade mayonnaise in about one minute. This easy recipe tastes fresher than store-bought versions and gives you full control over the ingredients. Once you try …
You will love my quick and easy blueberry sauce. It’s perfect for ice cream, pancakes, and as a topping on some deliciously good pound cake! I have found my all time new favorite sauce that I have been using on EVERYTHING lately. This delicious quick and easy blueberry sauce takes minutes to prepare. The longer …
My recipe for bacon jam is one that has quickly become a favorite around here. Served over Al Fresco Sweet Apple Chicken Sausages for the perfect bite of deliciousness. I received complimentary coupons from Al Fresco in exchange for this post. Anyone who knows me knows my love of all things bacon-related. So WHY did …
You may remember last week that I shared a recipe with you about how to make the perfect poached egg — but you know what goes great with a perfectly poached egg? My 3 ingredient hollandaise sauce. The star ingredients in this sauce are simple — egg yolks, butter, and lemon juice. Then you add …
Learn how to make homemade salsa verde. It is simple and easy and the perfect sauce for everything! Last week I tried my hand at making homemade salsa verde. Oh my gosh, y’all! It was SO easy and so yummy. I could eat this stuff on everything. It especially tastes good on burritos, tacos, enchiladas. …
If you love bold, smoky Southern barbecue flavor, Neely’s Dry Rub is one of those “keep it in a jar at all times” recipes. Made famous by the Neely family on Down Home with the Neelys, this rub is sweet, savory, a little spicy, and ridiculously versatile. It’s the kind of seasoning that turns everyday meats into backyard-BBQ-level …
I love making homemade pizza dough from scratch. There is just something about having pizza and knowing that you have made it. It’s a fun way to get your kids in the kitchen cooking and to spend some quality time chatting about what is going on in their lives. Making pizza is one of my …
This easy homemade guacamole recipe will become your go-to recipe when you are making Tacos on Taco Tuesday! As much as I love guacamole, I knew it was time to find a recipe and make it homemade. It can get pretty expensive when you buy the pre-packaged stuff. So I set out to make a …
This homemade Teriyaki sauce will become your new favorite for making all kinds of dishes! It’s super simple and uses the easiest ingredients. One of my favorite all-time dishes is teriyaki chicken. When I was a little girl, I stayed the night at a friend’s house and her parents made Teriyaki Chicken for us and …
This copycat Paula Deen House Seasoning is the perfect blend for just about anything you happen to be making. Goes great on fish, chicken, beef, potatoes, veggies, side dishes, and more! I love making homemade seasoning mixes! It never dawned on me until a couple of years ago that it is so much cheaper and …