DIY Asian Hot Sauce Hot sauce connoisseurs like my food photographer husband are always on the hunt for the perfect spicy condiment. We’ve tried all the jars and the bottles, but nothing compares to the homemade chili paste sauces we tasted during our travels in Asia. From then on, we started blending up our own [...]
Homemade Barbecue Sauce There are just 4 weeks left of summer, and I’m not ready to say hello to Fall. I know many of you might already be dreaming of cooler temperatures and pumpkin-everything, but I’m over here savoring the last few weeks of summer fun and getting my menu together for an epic Labor [...]
Fresh Pesto at Home You know that tiny basil plant that started in Spring with about 4 leaves? That one you potted, watered and didn’t expect much from? If you’re like me and, in three short months, it’s miraculously become an overgrown shrub full of delicious, aromatic leaves, it’s time to make homemade pesto! My [...]
Money Saving Tip: Homemade Garlic Powder One of the best money saving tips I put to use in my kitchen is making homemade seasonings. Add one DIY seasoning to your weekly meal prep and you’ll have a stocked spice rack in no time. They are surprisingly simple to make! You’ll be on the DIY spice [...]
Delicious Homemade Chicken Broth Chicken broth is one of the pantry staples that the entire concept of The Fresh 20 was built around, because it’s a cornerstone of countless recipes, and not just for soups! In my kitchen, we use this silky, flavorful broth instead of water to cook one big batch of rice for [...]
Easy Homemade Onion Powder Julia Child once said, “It’s hard to imagine a civilization without onions.” And while they may seem insignificant, onions are one of the most important building blocks of any savory recipe, likely just as important as a dash of salt. Yellow onions in particular have the strongest flavor of any onion, [...]
Why Make Homemade Ketchup Homemade condiments are surprisingly easy to make, easily customizable and healthier than store bought versions. Years ago, when I started reading more food labels, I found out how much sugar is in a a leading brand’s ketchup. Four grams of sugar! I couldn’t really understand why four grams of sugar was [...]
7 Simple Homemade Salad Dressings Once you have the basic vinaigrette down, there are so many variations you can make based on what you have on hand. That goes for my easy buttermilk ranch recipe, too! Toss in some poppy seeds, a handful of basil or a clove or 2 of garlic to add some [...]
