Tips & Tricks

3 Steps to Perfect Salad Dressing (it’s easier than you think)

April 4, 2013
3 Steps to Perfect Salad Dressing (it's easier than you think)

Step 1: Grab a mason jar with a lid.  Don’t have one?  Go to your local thrift store, or pick up a pack at the grocery store. Step 2: Add your ingredients.  The first few times you might want to actually measure them, but after a few tries you will be eyeballing it. Step 3: [...]

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Meyer Lemon & Rosemary Infused Salt

March 20, 2013
Meyer Lemon & Rosemary Infused Salt by InspiredRD.com

Today is the 21st which means it’s Recipe ReDux day.  And it’s also my man’s birthday!  Happy Birthday Jeff! In case you can’t tell, I’m a tad fond of him. Anyways… The Recipe ReDux challenge this month was to use a fresh green herb in a nontraditional way.  I use fresh herbs all the time, [...]

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How to make Coconut Whipped Cream

November 7, 2012
How to make coconut whipped cream. A tutorial from InspiredRD.com

Last year I finally got over my fear of making homemade whipped cream.  It was ah-mazing.  And then?  I had to cut out dairy.  Dang it! Then I found out I could make dairy-free whipped cream out of coconut milk.  Great!  Except you have to plan ahead and put the can of coconut milk in [...]

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Fermented Parsnips & How to Ferment Vegetables at Home

September 20, 2012
Fermented Parsnips & How to Ferment Vegetables at Home via InspiredRD.com #reciperedux

When I saw the topic for this month’s Recipe Redux challenge, I had absolutely no idea where to start.  I have no experience making “Fermented Foods” at home, and didn’t even know it was possible.  When I started looking into the process, the food safety nerd came out in me as I worried about leaving [...]

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Say goodbye to separation anxiety (how to keep your nut butter from separating)

June 29, 2012
No more separation anxiety - how to keep your nut butter from separating by InspiredRD.com

Do you suffer from separation anxiety?  Do you refuse to buy the natural peanut butter because it’s an oily mess on top and dry as a bone on the bottom?  Well I’m here to teach you how to enjoy the goodness of natural nut butter with absolutely no separation anxiety.  Here’s how you do it. [...]

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Easiest Ever Roasted Corn on the Cob

June 3, 2012

Pssst, I learned the easiest way to roast corn on the cob last week. Want to know how to do it? Take your corn, Stick it into a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Yep, right on the rack. Pull it out (careful, it’s hot!), pull back the husk and eat! Or add it to [...]

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Tips on using fresh ginger

January 17, 2012
fresh ginger root

Have you ever seen those weird brown knobby looking things at the grocery store?  Did you wonder who in the world would buy such an ugly root?  Well, I do and so should you! Ginger root has strong anti-inflammatory properties that can help reduce your risk for cancer and even help you feel less sore [...]

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How to make holiday simmering spices

December 11, 2011
tree lights

Christmas brings with it some wonderful smells.  The aromas of cookies baking, gingerbread cooling, hot cider simmering.  They bring with them a warm and cozy feeling that you just can’t get any other time of year. One simple way to fill your house with the scent of the holidays is to make a pot of [...]

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How to roast garlic, and a recipe for roasted garlic hummus

September 21, 2011

Did you know that when you roast a bulb of strong and pungent garlic, it becomes soft and sweet and oh so amazing? Roasting garlic is one of the simplest things you can do in the kitchen.  Even for you non-cooks out there, you can do this.  It’s so easy.  Choose a bulb of garlic [...]

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How to Slice a Mango

July 30, 2011

One of my favorite summer fruits is the mango.  Mangoes are silky and sweet, perfect for nibbling.  They also work in a variety of recipes from salsas to desserts.  But how do you cut into one?  Let me show you. First of all, start with a mango that is slightly soft when you push into [...]

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