Homemade croutons are the best but add bacon and Dijon mustard to create these Dijon Bacon Croutons and they become magical. Add crazy flavor and crunch to your favorite salad with these delicious little bread nuggets. “AGAIN with the bacon Meg?” hopefully said no one ever. I really didn’t mean to go overboard on the
Who loves butter? This girl does. Whether it’s spread on bread, baked in cookies or dolloped on veggies it’s kind of the king of all condiments. Am I right? But sometimes butter can get boring. So let me introduce you to the spectacular world of compound butters. Basically, a compound butter is softened butter mixed
One of the hardest things for me when I started making eating clean a priority was condiments. I love dip, you may even call it an addiction. Although ketchup is never my first choice in condiments (gasp, how un-American of me) it is necessary during grilling season for burgers and hot dogs! So when I
This Honey Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette is officially my new favorite salad dressing and I’m pretty sure it will be my dressing of the summer. It’s incredibly vibrant and zingy….the perfect dressing to keep it light and bright for the upcoming swimsuit season. My favorite way to serve this dressing is over a salad of romaine,
Growing up, there were lots of foods that I thought I didn’t like because I never actually tried them to find out. Salads, sweet potatoes and mustard were among them (well, it actually took a few months of forcing myself to eat salads to like them and now I love them). Turns out I really like mustard in moderation
Homemade Bleu Cheese Dressing is incredibly easy to make and SO much better than the store-bought version. Whip up a batch today. For the longest time I thought I didn’t like bleu cheese. It was another one of those foods that I never actually tried and just assumed I wouldn’t like. Since starting this little
I have always loved cooking but after starting this blog, a new fire was lit within and it has become a true passion for me. Because of this, I aim to make as much as I can homemade. This meant that the previous canned enchilada sauce that would grace my pantry was no more. And
Making your own Homemade Pickles is easier than you think. Grab those cucumbers from your garden or local farmers market and get to pickling. This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, please read my disclosure policy. Pickles are among one of my favorite foods in the whole world (maybe only behind fried chicken and