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    Basic Recipes

    In this category, you will find all kinds of basic recipes and how-tos.

    For example simple waffle and crepe recipes, basic sauces and dips, spice blends, and homemade nut milks and nut butters. Check out my post on How to Make Almond Butter at home.

    • Taco spices, dried oregano, and sea salt in a low white bowl with an orange rim.
      Taco Seasoning
    • Dark teriyaki sauce in a glass bowl garnished with green onion and sesame seeds.
      Teriyaki Sauce
    • Dried herbs in a low white bowl with an orange rim before being mixed together.
      Italian Seasoning
    • Spices like paprika, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, and sea salt in a white bowl with an orange rim.
      Cajun Seasoning
    • Spices like cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, and paprika in a low white bowl.
      Fajita Seasoning
    • Bright yellow salad dressing in a small glass bowl with chopped fresh parsley on top.
      Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette
    • Bright yellow vinaigrette with fresh thyme in a glass bowl with lemons and thyme around the bowl.
      Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette
    • Creamy white dip in a small white bowl garnished with fresh parsley on a black plate with french fries with one fry in the dip.
      Roasted Garlic Aioli
    • Bright yellow vinaigrette in a small glass bowl garnished with fresh parsley and black pepper.
      Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette
    • Light yellow vinaigrette in a small glass bowl garnished with fresh chives and black pepper.
      Lemon Shallot Vinaigrette
    • Bright orange syrup in a glass jar with fresh passion fruits around it and a label that says passion fruit syrup on the glass.
      Passion Fruit Simple Syrup
    • A spoon holding chopped fresh cilantro sauce with oil and fresh chili.
      Cilantro Chimichurri
    • Bright yellow syrup in a tall glass jar with a black label that says mango simple syrup.
      Mango Simple Syrup
    • Yellow syrup in a tall glass jar with a label that says pineapple simple syrup.
      Pineapple Simple Syrup
    • Guacamole in a small glass bowl garnished with fresh cilantro with lots of tortilla chips around the bowl.
      4-Ingredient Guacamole
    • Orange creamy sauce in a green bowl with a spoon with the sauce showing it held over it.
      Bang Bang Sauce
    • Herbs and spices neatly separated in a white bowl with a beige rim.
      Dairy-Free Ranch Seasoning
    • Dried herbs and spices neatly laid out on a white bowl on a blue background.
      Greek Seasoning
    • Chai spice mix in a glass jar with a black embossed label on the side.
      Chai Spice Mix
    • Various spices neatly measured out in a beige bowl on a wooden background.
      French Fry Seasoning
    • Golden brown sourdough croutons in a white bowl on a wooden background.
      Sourdough Croutons
    • A glass jar of vanilla simple syrup with a whole vanilla bean inside the jar on a grey background.
      Vanilla Simple Syrup
    • Spicy pale red mayo in a light green striped bowl with a silver spoon inserted into the mayo.
      Spicy Sriracha Mayo
    • Caramelized sliced peaches with maple syrup in a steel pan.
      Caramelized Peaches
    • Bright red strawberry syrup in a glass jar with a label that says strawberry syrup on it, on a white background.
      Strawberry Simple Syrup
    • Creamy orange-colored house sauce in white bowl with a gold spoon on a dark wooden background.
      House Sauce
    • A mason jar with thick green dressing on a white background.
      Avocado Green Goddess Dressing
    • Mashed potatoes topped with fresh chives and butter in a grey shallow bowl.
      Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
    • A close up overhead shot of pickled red onion in a mason jar with a fork in the jar.
      Quick Pickled Red Onions
    • A close up photo of homemade pita chips in a grey bowl on a beige background.
      Homemade Gluten-Free Pita Chips
    • Everything bagel seasoning in a glass jar on a blue table with three bagels in the background and an orange napkin on the right.
      Homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning
    • Healthy Vegan Nutella spread on toasted bread. On a white plate and beige background. A butterknife spreading more nutella on the bread from the right.
      Homemade Healthy Nutella (vegan)
    • Wild Jungle Peanut Butter in a glass jar on a white plate.
      Wild Peanut Butter
    • A close up shot of roasted garlic bulbs with the tops cut off.
      How to Roast Garlic in the Oven
    • A photo of all the spices used in the Christmas Spice Blend on a white plate. On a dark wooden background and fairy lights.
      Christmas Spice Blend
    • A square photo of Orange Maple Cranberry Sauce in a white bowl on green background
      Orange Maple Cranberry Sauce
    • Basic Gluten-free Waffles with Tahini Chocolate Sauce and berries on a white plate and a white table cloth with black stripes
      Basic Gluten-Free Waffles
    • Sliced toasted baguette on a wooden cutting board, with chimichurri sauce in a glass bowl
      Chimichurri Sauce
    • Gluten-free Crepes with Lavender Blackberry Jam
      Gluten-Free Crepes with Lavender Blackberry Jam
    • Lavender Blackberry Jam
      Lavender Blackberry Jam

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