Category: recipes
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Corned Beef and Cabbage
St. Patty’s Day is just around the corner meaning it’s time for you to cure your corned beef. Corned beef and cabbage has become a largely popular meal to celebrate St. Patrick’s day among Irish-Americans. But many wonder if the popular meal is actually Irish. Yes and no. Corned beef does have it’s ties with…
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How to Cook Octopus (It’s Easier Than You Think!)
When it comes to cooking new foods I’m extremely stubborn. For some reason I’m always determined to cook something new without reading any instructions. That’s exactly what I did with octopus. I attempted to grill it without following any instructions and made the process so hard for myself. But that’s why we bought two 🙂…
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How to Cook Dried Black Beans
When I was a teenager I was shocked to find out that beans weren’t naturally soft. Hilarious, right? I got so used to canned beans that I had no idea they came precooked. I’m sure I’m not the only one who feels that dried beans are completely foreign. That’s why I’m going to show you…
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Brussels Sprouts Side Dish
This brussels sprouts side dish is a delicious, semi-sweet dish that goes excellent with just about any meat or grain. It’s simple, easy, and can be eaten warm or cold! Honestly, I’ve never been the biggest fan of brussels sprouts but only because overcooking can produce a harsh flavor. Brussels sprouts are a member of…
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How to Make Your Own Bone Broth
Bone Broth has been everywhere in 2018, and I am shook with how much money people are willing to spend on it. Not only that, but I’ve actually been surprised by how much it’s been promoted in the media recently, considering we’ve been drinking bone broth for a very long time. Most people promoting it probably don’t realize that…
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Salsa Verde
Looking for a simple and easy way to switch up your salsa this summer? What about this incredible salsa verde! Salsa verde is found in many cultures, generally known as “green sauce”. In most cultures it’s made with a blend of green herbs (one example being chimichurri). The mexican’s make their green sauce with tomatillos. My only comment…
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Salsa Verde Recipe
Looking for a simple and easy way to switch up your salsa this summer? What about this incredible salsa verde! Salsa verde is found in many cultures, generally known as “green sauce”. In most cultures it’s made with a blend of green herbs (one example being chimichurri). The mexican’s make their green sauce with tomatillos. My only comment…
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Delicious Grilled Zucchini
Keep scrolling for this delicious grilled zucchini recipe!          Seven years ago, naive 16 year old me thought it would be a great idea to plant six zucchini plants in my backyard garden.  Six zucchini plants. For anyone whose grown squash, one plant of any squash is plenty…
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Grilled Garlic Scapes
​What’s a Garlic Scape? A garlic scape is the flower bud of a garlic plant. It’s cut off before it blooms to promote growth of the garlic bulb. More importantly, it’s freaking delicious. Raw, it tastes just like a bulb of garlic. Based on how it cooks, it can either develop an asparagus-like flavor or…
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5 Healthy Summer Barbecue Recipes
Looking for healthy recipes to enjoy at your backyard barbecue? Try these awesome healthy barbecue recipes that help you enjoy your veggies. 1. Cowboy Caviar Cowboy Caviar is very similar to a dip but with more beans and corn. I love making cowboy caviar because it’s easy to make, but because it’s less processed it’s…