Fake Shake & Bake
It’s been almost 50 years since the clever folks at Kraft Foods first introduced us to Shake ‘n Bake. Shake ‘n Bake was created as a healthier way to have a tasty crumb coating on chicken that...
View ArticleMake Your Own Italian Seasoning Blend
Sometimes I think you can tell a woman’s age by the color of her Tupperware and the number of spices she has lingering about in her cupboard. I have some harvest gold Tupperware and neglected bottles...
View ArticleDIY Ceasar Salad Dressing Mix
Summer is almost here and that means more grilling, more picnics, and more salads. Lots and lots of salads please! Of course lots and lots of salads means we have to think about salad dressings too....
View ArticleChicken Seasoning Spice Blend
Keeping a little bottle of this chicken seasoning spice blend in the kitchen can sure come in handy on those nights when once again you’re wondering: What can I make with chicken ?? We eat chicken a...
View ArticleFajita Seasoning
What do you do when you have some leftover steak to use up? You make Fajitas! And do you buy a Fajita Seasoning Mix Packet ? Heck no – you make your own! This easy homemade fajita seasoning recipe...
View ArticleHomemade Gifts: Southwestern Dip Mix
Almost every Christmas I give a few homemade gifts from my kitchen. It’s been a nice way over the years to give a little something to neighbors, co-workers, teachers, or relatives. And most of the...
View ArticleMake a DIY Emeril Essence Spice Blend
One of the strategies I’ve used for increasing my “Make Your Own” recipe options at dinner time is to get more familiar with my jars of ground spices. It’s much easier to start eliminating processed...
View ArticleHomemade Cajun Seasoning Blend
I love seasoning blends. They’re such a simple way to add a little flavor and fun to your home cooking. A few shakes of this spice or that spice can really jazz up what would otherwise be a boring...
View ArticleVegetable Seasoning Spice Blend
Many months ago I wrote about some ideas for homemade popcorn seasonings, one of which was a savory blend with a main ingredient of celery salt. As time went by though, something happened. I wasn’t...
View ArticleHomemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe
There are some recipes, that as much as I enjoy them, are just seasonal recipes for me. I make them once a year and that’s it. Like pumpkin pie. Pumpkin pie is yummy stuff but I only make one when...
View ArticleBread Dipping Oil & Spices {Copycat Carrabba’s}
You never know what treasures you might find on a trip to the thrift store. Sometimes there’s nothing at all to grab your interest, but other times . . . well other times you may just stumble across...
View ArticleChicken Seasoning Spice Blend
Keeping a little bottle of this chicken seasoning spice blend in the kitchen can sure come in handy on those nights when once again you’re wondering: What can I make with chicken ?? We eat chicken a...
View ArticleFajita Seasoning
What do you do when you have some leftover steak to use up? You make Fajitas! And do you buy a Fajita Seasoning Mix Packet ? Heck no – you make your own! This easy homemade fajita seasoning recipe uses...
View ArticleHomemade Gifts: Southwestern Dip Mix
Almost every Christmas I give a few homemade gifts from my kitchen. It’s been a nice way over the years to give a little something to neighbors, co-workers, teachers, or relatives. And most of the...
View ArticleMake a DIY Emeril Essence Spice Blend
One of the strategies I’ve used for increasing my “Make Your Own” recipe options at dinner time is to get more familiar with my jars of ground spices. It’s much easier to start eliminating processed...
View ArticleHomemade Cajun Seasoning Blend
I love seasoning blends. They’re such a simple way to add a little flavor and fun to your home cooking. A few shakes of this spice or that spice can really jazz up what would otherwise be a boring...
View ArticleVegetable Seasoning Spice Blend
Many months ago I wrote about some ideas for homemade popcorn seasonings, one of which was a savory blend with a main ingredient of celery salt. As time went by though, something happened. I wasn’t...
View ArticleHomemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe
There are some recipes, that as much as I enjoy them, are just seasonal recipes for me. I make them once a year and that’s it. Like pumpkin pie. Pumpkin pie is yummy stuff but I only make one when...
View ArticleBread Dipping Oil & Spices {Copycat Carrabba’s}
You never know what treasures you might find on a trip to the thrift store. Sometimes there’s nothing at all to grab your interest, but other times . . . well other times you may just stumble across...
View ArticleA Dozen Homemade Spice Mixes
I still remember when I first came up with my recipe for homemade taco seasoning. I proudly told my husband, “No more of those seasoning packets for us, I figured out how to make my own!” “Well,...
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