I’m getting quite excited for the expo because it will be like walking into one giant Whole Foods, but with free samples everywhere. Oh, and I also found out that I get to check in a bag for free! Friends, I might need you to check up on me to make sure that I don’t get too overboard. I’m prone to snag any free thing I see. Seriously, shoot me a message, hound me on social media, and stop me if I decide to bring back 45 pounds of loot....
The fuyu butter tasted better than I could imagine! It is rich, savory, funky, and so addictive to eat. Before we dig into the process of making the butter, let’s talk about fuyu. WHAT IS FUYU? Fuyu (腐乳) is soybean curd or tofu that’s fermented in a salty brine with wine and other seasonings. In Mandarin, this fermented bean curd is known as furu; in Vietnamese, it’s called chao. Because fuyu is fermented in a salty brine, it has a pungent salty flavor....
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. We LOVE bread. There were two things we asked our wedding caterer to stock up on; potatoes and BREAD! What kind of Ukrainian wedding runs out of bread? After all, Ukraine is known as the breadbasket of Europe. Guess who was born in Ukraine? Meeee!! Ignore me, please. I think it’s these garlic pampushki (pahm-poosh-kee) going to my head. Thanks for sharing in the excitement with me....
Hamburger Gravy This is without a doubt, the most nostalgic recipe on my blog. My dad used to make this meal for me all the time growing up. Have you ever heard this recipe referred to as S.O.S.? Something similar to this used to be served in military mess halls, (my dad used to have it in the Air Force), and they called it Sh** on a Shingle. 😆 There are a ton of variations of S....
Be sure to use this recipe to make Beef and Chicken Enchiladas, Chicken Enchilada Soup, Taco Lasagna, Salsa Chicken, and Taco Soup! Homemade Enchilada Sauce Making your own Enchilada Sauce from scratch is so easy! I never keep my pantry stocked with the canned stuff, and once you try this homemade recipe, you won’t either. It adds the best restaurant-quality flavor to so many recipes and it comes together in just about 10 minutes!...
How to Make Quick Homemade Ketchup After looking at several homemade ketchup recipes online, I noticed that many of them require simmering the mixture on the stove for 30 to 45 minutes. I don’t know about you, but that sounds like a lot of time and effort to me, especially for a condiment. Instead, I wanted a fast ketchup recipe that I could whip up in my blender. And that’s what I’m sharing with you today!...
Home-cooked white rice is a staple in our home. We love it for everything from Arancini Rice Balls to Shrimp Fried Rice, or just as a simple side dish with Baked Chicken Breast for an easy dinner. This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. How to Cook Rice Video Watch Natasha make this easy stovetop white rice. This is a recipe everyone should have in their recipe repertoire....
Is Spaghetti Squash Healthy? Spaghetti squash is an excellent source of fiber and has only 42 calories per cup. (By comparison, there are 220 calories in a cup of cooked spaghetti.) One cup of cooked squash has 2.2 grams of fiber, which is 9% of your daily needs. Spaghetti squash is also high in vitamin C, beta-carotene, and other antioxidants. Because it’s a very hydrating vegetable, it’s considered neutral for food combining (unlike other winter squash, which are starchier)....
January is all about healthy and mindful eating. That’s why our Best Salad Recipes roundup went viral as soon as I put it up. Recipes like Overnight Oats and of course spaghetti squash are quite popular right now as we are all recovering from all that holiday joy. This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. Spaghetti Squash Video Tutorial Watch this quick video and learn how to cook spaghetti squash....
Once you have an active sourdough starter, whether you’ve grown it yourself (see our easy Sourdough Starter Recipe), purchased a starter, or received one as a gift, you’ll need to feed it to maintain and keep it alive. You’ll see how this quick process varies slightly depending on how often you bake sourdough bread or other goodies. Grab your starter and let’s get started! This post may contain affiliate links....
Be sure that you make my easy homemade chicken stock with your roast chicken leftovers! I couldn’t be more excited to share this recipe with you. If you struggle to make roast chicken, I truly have all of the answers for you right here. Struggle no more, and see how easy it really is! Here’s what you need, and let’s do this. PSST! Be sure to read the info in this post prior to skipping to the recipe....
Eating halwa on Sunday is a ritual for my household, whether we go to the Hindu temple or have breakfast at home. It felt incomplete without suji ka halwa (semolina pudding) or badam halwa (almond pudding). But… I also love myself an Almond Croissant in a little cafe with a strong cup of coffee. And that’s how this croissant was born! As an Indo-American immigrant, I grew up with wild fusion foods that my mom came up with in the kitchen....
Why You’ll Love Them They are easier to digest. Beans naturally contain raffinose family oligosaccharides, which are famous for causing flatulence in humans. (In other words, this is why beans cause gas.) Soaking the beans before pressure cooking may help to reduce those, making them easier to digest. (Though soaking is not required for cooking beans, if you don’t have the time!) They are more nourishing. Pressure cooking is one of the best methods for reducing the anti-nutrients that are naturally found in dried beans, such as lectins and phytic acid....
How to Cook Lentils in the Instant Pot To cook lentils in the Instant Pot, you’ll simply combine dry lentils and water. Then all you have to do is secure the lid, move the steam release valve to the “sealing” position (don’t forget this, or your pot won’t seal!), and press a button. What I love about using an electric pressure cooker, is that you don’t have to wait for a pot of water to come to a boil first, and you don’t have to keep an eye on the pot as the lentils cook to perfection....
When you cook the potatoes in the Instant Pot, the potatoes get really tender, which make them easy to mash. The masher just falls right through the potatoes. I no longer find lumps of potato that managed to escape the masher. Honestly, I’ve made the creamiest mashed potatoes with the Instant Pot! WHY USE SOUR CREAM? It’s common to mix mashed potatoes with milk to get them to be creamy....
I was wracking my brain trying to think of what I should do with this gorgeous chuck roast sitting in my freezer. Scrolling through the archives of my beef recipes here on Jo Cooks, I realized I was missing a classic staple: Mississippi Pot Roast! With instructions for both your Instant Pot and slow cooker, this is a dinner you can make no matter your time constraints. The origin story of this recipe may hail from a cookbook in the 90s, but its true popularity was launched by, none other than, food bloggers!...
Instant Pot Mongolian Beef After all this time, I still love my Instant Pot and I still use it on a weekly basis. Sometimes even twice or three times in a week. By this point I think I can call myself an Instant Pot pro! It’s incredible for soups, curry, and this ultra tender Mongolian Beef. Mongolian Beef is one of my favorite take-out dishes, but I no longer go out to restaurants for it....
How Long Does White Rice Take in the Instant Pot? White rice cooks in just a 4 minute pressure cooking cycle. Keep in mind, that it typically takes up to 10 minutes for the Instant Pot to come to pressure, and you’ll wait another 10 minutes for the pressure to naturally release, so this could take 24 minutes in total– but most of that time is completely hands off! The benefit of cooking Instant Pot white rice is that you don’t have to wait for water to come to a boil on the stove, and you don’t have to watch the rice as it cooks to make sure it doesn’t stick to the pot....
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. Just like our Guacamole and Spinach Artichoke Dip, these bacon-stuffed jalapeno poppers are such a hit at parties and they always disappear fast. They are a great alternative to potato skins, so much creamier and still topped with crispy bacon, chives, and cheese. Enjoy them on their own, or make a homemade dipping sauce for even more flavor (you’ll find some great options below)....
Downtime is like that monster living under your bed that likes to torment you every so often, just because it can. You offer many cookies to make it go away, but that pesky monster always returns. So you decided that the only way to avoid the monster is to move into a new home. You spend hours trying to pack all your belongings into boxes and moving them all the way across town....
