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Granola

Granola Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes | Cool Time: 1 hour |Total Time: 2 hours, 25 minutes | Makes: approx 2.5 qts This Granola recipe was a staple of our camping trips with our kids when they were younger. My recipe is adapted from Alton...

DIY Taco Seasoning (Salt-free)

DIY Taco Seasoning (Salt-free) Prep Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 15 minutes | Makes: 1/2 cup (55g) “Do-It-Yourself” Taco Seasoning allows you to choose what goes into your spice blend - no starches/fillers, or an overload of salt that could potentially ruin your...

Guacamole (Guac for Two in Two)

Guac for Two in Two (Super-simple, Super-good, Super-fast Guacamole) Prep Time: 2 minutes | Cook Time: 0 | Total Time: 2 minutes | Serves: 2 Let me preface by saying if you are new to making fresh guacamole, you most likely won’t accomplish this in 2 minutes on your...

Refried Beans (Pressure Cooker)

Refried BeansPrep Time: 8 hours | Cook Time: 25 minutes | Total Time: 8 hours, 25 minutes | Makes approx: 4 cupsI am amazed at the difference in taste and texture of homemade refried beans versus a store-bought can. Canned cannot touch the flavor and freshness of...

Salted Caramel

Salted Caramel Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 15 minutes | Serves: 6 Ah. Salted Caramel. The condiment you love to eat by itself, yet is made for adding to desserts. Sweet and salty, happily married for eternity. There’s nothing like it....

Pineapple-Mango Salsa

Pineapple-Mango SalsaPrep Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 20 minutes | Serves: 8Throwing a backyard Tiki party? Let me give you a Pineapple-Mango Salsa that will please guests and be that pop of color and flavor on your table! You don’t have to scoop out your pineapple...

Chimichurri

Chimichurri Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: None | Total Time: 20 minutes | Serves: 4-6 If you’ve never tried Chimichurri, you’re in for a real treat! It has such a fresh taste from the herbs, a little tang from vinegar, and is the perfect condiment for a juicy...

French Toast with Cardamom

French Toast with CardamomPrep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 8 minutes | Total Time: 18 minutes | Serves: 4French Toast… so simple and easy to make and SO delicious. If you’ve ever had it, you’re already reminiscing about the sweet smell of vanilla and the textures of...

Pumpkin Butter

Pumpkin ButterPrep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes | Makes: 2 cupsI have had an opportunity to be a part of a Thanksgiving Charcuterie Event on Instagram with INOX flatware. All the planning, shopping, cooking, etc. is taking up a lot...

Homemade Pesto

Homemade Pesto Prep Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 10 minutes | Serves: 6 One of the great things about having an herb garden is all the aromas and fresh flavors you can bring to a meal. I have a couple of plant boxes hanging off my back deck, and I filled them with...

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