As we continue to live life within the confines of home during this period of quarantine and social-distancing, we've been focusing on using our leftovers and pantry staples in creative ways to make meals exciting. For this recipe, we revisited making Pork Bao. I've tried these a couple of times before but my recipe needed...
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Gluten-Free Tips + Tricks (Things to know BEFORE you bake GF)
Consider this page a reference that I'll keep updated with my favorite tips and tricks for diving into gluten-free baking with confidence and preparation. I am relatively new to the gluten-free baking world, but have researched and practiced extensively in order to gain knowledge, experience, and confidence to share delicious baking recipes that anyone can...
The Gluten-Free Pantry: An Ingredient Overview
An Introduction to Gluten-Free Flours, Starches, and Proteins Each Gluten-Free flour/starch serves a purpose. No two are exactly interchangeable and there’s no single perfect magical blend that will fulfill every need for every recipe. This is where a little bit of knowledge, research, and a willingness to practice comes in. I’ll try to explain things...
Shrimp Linguine with White Wine Cream Sauce
Creamy Shrimp Linguine in a Parmesan white wine cream sauce with fresh spinach and grape tomatoes makes for an impressive yet easy weeknight meal. I know, I know. This sounds fancy and complicated. Hear me out though... It's not complicated. It's quick and easy. A weeknight meal favorite in our house for sure. Shrimp cooks...
Shrimp Tacos with Avocado-Sour Cream Sauce
Happy Taco Tuesday! This is quite possibly the fastest meal to prepare that is in our current meal rotation. Shrimp is a huge hit in our house, so it only makes sense to incorporate it into as many meals as possible. Our girls' two favorite shrimp recipes are these tacos (YUM!) and a pasta recipe...
Creamy Mushroom Chicken and Rice Casserole
This Creamy Mushroom Chicken and Rice Casserole is a staple in our menu rotation these days. I absolutely love meals that really are a complete meal in one dish. We typically have a green salad ready to go in the fridge, so this makes for a great weeknight meal for us. All you need is...
No-Bake Energy Bites
They look like cookie dough, taste better than a granola bar, and are incredibly simple to make. What more could you ask for? Oh yeah, these No Bake Energy Bites are actually quite healthy too. Just don't tell my kids. As I get older, every year I enjoy the fresh start that a New Year...
Gluten-Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins
This Gluten-Free Apple Cinnamon Muffin recipe is easy to make and is sure to please a crowd regardless of their gluten restrictions. Plus, they’re make-ahead, so you can make the batter the night before and just pop them in the oven in the morning!
Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour Blend
Happy New Year, friends! I hope you've all felt inspired to make the most of the year ahead. I'm so looking forward to sharing all that I've got planned for the blog in the coming year. Over the holidays I invested a lot of time into brainstorming and planning out what recipes I'll be sharing...
Sour Cream Banana Bread
Hi friends, Happy Holidays! You may be wondering why I'm sharing a banana bread recipe in the days leading up to Christmas instead of gingerbread or something more iconic for the season. Well, because I feel like we all need to give ourselves a little reminder that simple is good. I have been planning a...
My Favorite Secret-Ingredient Homestyle Chili
Full disclosure time, friends. If I'm being completely honest, "Chili" as a food category in general has never been high on my list of cravings. I despised beans for my entire life up until I took a very deep dive into solving this inner conflict as a thirty-something mama who adores food and made it...
How To Smoke a Turkey Breast on a Charcoal Grill
Happy Thanksgiving-Planning Week! The big day is a week from tomorrow and I'm here to add a little burst of inspiration if you're looking to change things up a bit this year. This method for How To Smoke a Turkey on a Charcoal Grill works great for bone-in turkey breasts, whole turkeys, or really any...
Maple Bourbon Pumpkin Pie with Brulee Top
This is THE pumpkin pie recipe to put all other pumpkin pies to shame. Caramelized pumpkin for REAL pumpkin flavor, pure maple syrup, bourbon, and a gorgeous crispy Brulee top all make this pumpkin pie unforgettable. You're very welcome for the excuse to use your kitchen torch this Thanksgiving!
How to Assemble Sushi Rolls + A Recipe for Eel Sauce
Tips, tricks, supplies, and all the steps for How To Assemble Sushi Rolls at home, plus a recipe for Eel Sauce!
Homemade Sushi Rice + Sushi Vinegar
Perfectly sticky Homemade Sushi Rice and Sushi Vinegar is easily made at home when you follow these simple techniques. This recipe can be made in an electric rice cooker, Instant Pot, or on the stovetop.
Korean Beef and Broccoli Rice Bowl
Some of the questions I've been getting a lot recently are along the lines of: "How do I make time to cook a meal after work?", "How do I decide what to make?" "What if I don't really like to cook?" "I'm so bored of making the same few meals repeatedly." The list goes on....
A Study In Sourdough: Part 4- Sourdough English Muffins
Making these Sourdough English Muffins is my favorite way to use my Sourdough Starter in these hot summer months. No oven required! I would love to say I always have a stash of them on hand, but quite frankly, I can’t keep them around more than an hour or so before my family gobbles them...
A Study in Sourdough: Part 3- Shaping and Scoring Sourdough Loaves
Welcome back to my sourdough series! Today we are going to learn a little bit about how and why we shape and score sourdough loaves (and breads in general). If you're new here, welcome! I'm so glad you found your way to Kitchen Joy. In case you missed it, Part 1 was all about the...
Homemade Vanilla Extract (Instant Pot Method)
Making Pure Vanilla Extract at home is a fun way to save some money on a high quality ingredient, and also makes for a fantastic gift! Using the Instant Pot allows for the extract to be made quickly and with a much richer flavor than the traditional pantry method of just letting time do the...
A Study in Sourdough: Part 2- Basic Sourdough Bread.
Welcome back to my series on sourdough! Today in part 2 we are jumping in and baking a Basic Sourdough Bread loaf. Please don't be intimidated. I've tried to include enough tips and information to set you up to succeed and get a lovely loaf in no time! Stay tuned for Part 3 where we...