Billie Zeelen
Dill is a versatile herb which has been used in cooking for a very long time. It’s normally added to dishes that include poultry, fish, or meat. It can make a world of difference when it comes to improving and balancing the flavor of many different dishes, including stews, soups, sauces, and casseroles. If you should have any sort of … Read More
Pineapple is a great fruit, but it can be difficult to prepare. If you’ve bought some on a whim, you may find yourself putting off actually using it, and now you haven’t got a huge amount of time before it goes bad, and you’ve got a lot to use. Maybe a recipe you were trying for the first time only … Read More
Spaghetti is the cornerstone of so many dishes, and it can be added to pretty much any meal to help bulk it out, especially if you find part of the dish doesn’t go far enough. It can also be very easy to make too much even if you’re an avid spaghetti fan, and while you might be able to go … Read More
Mint is a very versatile herb, and you’ll find it in all sorts of recipes. If you grow mint yourself, you know it grows prolifically from late spring well into autumn, but you’ll have more than what you know what to do with. Some people avoid growing this herb as it is notorious for taking over gardens, and they don’t … Read More
Crème fraîche thick cultured cream soured with a bacterial culture. It’s just like sour cream but with higher fat and lower protein content. It doesn’t curdle like sour cream when heat is applied to it, which makes it a better condiment or thickener for tons of meals, including appetizers, main dishes and desserts. From soups to fruit salad (see also … Read More
Salsa is a great accent to have on any dish or as a side, and like anything which you can buy ready-made in the supermarket, it usually comes in large portions. Or, you pay three times as much as you would for a larger jar just for a smaller amount, and really, no one likes doing that! So when it’s … Read More
One of the softest Italian cheeses you can get, mascarpone is known as the cornerstone ingredient of tiramisu and cheesecakes alike. If you’ve read our other articles, or tried to freeze lots of different dairy products yourself, you might be a bit skeptical about freezing mascarpone. While hard types of cheese freeze very well (see also How To Freeze Camembert … Read More
Is there anything more annoying than having your high-quality goat cheese end up getting spoiled in the fridge? Goat cheeses are often quite strong, so it totally makes sense that sometimes you can’t eat them fast enough. The reasons why cheese might end up spoiled in the fridge are many, and even worse, a spoiled piece of cheese can end … Read More
Brie cheese is an all-time favourite for many people. If you are one of them, we surely understand. Brie is just so delicious, so creamy, and so easy to use in a variety of ways. No wonder that this French delight has reached global popularity. However, high-quality brie cheese does not come cheap. And it’s not always that easy to … Read More
As one of the traditional Thanksgiving dishes, pecan pie is a cornerstone of the holidays. Whether you made it yourself or not, it wouldn’t be the same without some pecan pie. What if you’ve made too much? Holidays centered around good food usually means that you end up with a surplus, but that doesn’t mean it has to end in … Read More
