Macaroni Salad is a people pleaser. From picnics in summer, to a must-have side dish for those filling Hawaiian Plate Lunches. The Hawaiian Plate Lunch has been making people happy since the late 1800’s. A hearty “island style” presentation of the Japanese Bento Box designed to feed hungry pineapple and sugar plantation workers—but proved too irresistible for the rest of us. Typically filled with lots of meat and lots of rice, the plate lunch expanded in the last century to include mac salad. Hawaiian Mac Salad is unique because of the taste and texture, the macaroni is cooked very soft which adds to the creamy texture and the addition of milk and apple cider vinegar balances out the flavor. If you’ve ever been to Hawaii…
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Continue ReadingWhipped Cream is wonderful on almost any dessert, this Stabilized Whipped Cream recipe should be part of any baker’s repertoire. Regular homemade whipped cream only holds it’s shape for a few hours and this stabilized version will last about 3…
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Continue ReadingI love these candied strawberries! They’re absolutely gorgeous and easy to make. Strawberries are already so delicious on their own, but you’ve never truly enjoyed a strawberry until you’ve cracked into this crunchy sugar glaze–It’s such a unique treat. You’ll…
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Continue ReadingAlmond Milk is best made at home. Easy to make—and you can control the ingredients. Most store-bought almond milk use thickeners at least, and numerous additives to produce their product. All you need is a nut milk bag, and a…
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Continue ReadingI have an Instant Pot Duo, so why would I create recipe to make yogurt in the Lux model? I have a ton of yogurt recipes on my blog and whenever I share any of the recipes, the question about…
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Continue ReadingThis is the easiest and quickest recipe for homemade pierogies! I use a shortcut method of using store bought round wonton or gyoza wrappers, they are nice and thin so you don’t even have to boil them before sautéing the…
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Continue ReadingIf you’re Vietnamese then you already know and love this drink. If you haven’t tried it yet then you’re probably thinking wtf? Give it a try though! You’ll be surprised at how delicious it is – it’s super creamy and…
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Continue ReadingAsparagus is one of my favorite vegetables so I love making this soup. It’s very simple, fast to put together and it’s absolutely delicious – the flavor of the asparagus really shines in this soup. You could make a vegan…
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Continue ReadingIf you’ve never tried the Egg Bites at Starbucks, they are a mini creamy, velvety version of a frittata. They are perfect for breakfast or a snack since they are packed with protein and low in carbs. My Copycat of…
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Continue ReadingMy kids had the funnest time making these Marbled Eggs. The eggs look absolutely beautiful and the technique is very simple to do. The marble effect comes from using whipped cream + food coloring and your eggs will still be…
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-Van
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