The Clara Project: classic French salad dressing recipe.
If you think French dressing is a sweet, ketchupy mess, think again. This recipe for classic French dressing is simple, flavorful and perfect on a light green salad.
Tag: better than store-bought
Homemade granola bars.
To date, I’ve posted four recipes for homemade granola made with agave, oats and other natural ingredients. Maybe I have some kind of granola fetish, I don’t know. I love it with milk for breakfast, out …
Almond-flax granola.
This crunchy granola recipe, packed with whole almonds, healthy flax and whole grains, makes a terrific breakfast or on-the-go snack.
Canned heirloom tomatoes.
I spotted these jars of heirloom tomatoes at my cookware store over the weekend. And I thought: Damned if I can’t make this myself. So stay tuned for a post on canning your own varietal heirloom …
Better than store-bought: Homemade red-pepper hummus.
Really: You HAVE to make this. If you like hummus—that wonderful, flavorful Middle Eastern spread—then you have to try making your own. Sure, there are tons of great store-bought versions out there. But go grab a …
Better than store-bought: Homemade mayonnaise.
I don’t like mayonnaise. Never have. Not on sandwiches, not in cole slaw, not in potato salad. I don’t even typically keep it in the fridge. I’m thoroughly grossed out by it. Then I had homemade …
Better than store-bought: Frozen dog treats.
Here’s an easy recipe for making healthy homemade frozen dog treats (like Frosty Paws).
Strawberry jam (again).
My happy jam-making experience last summer—with homemade strawberry, blueberry and tomato jam—had me looking forward to getting out the canning pot and jars all over again. For a household of two people, we managed to go …
Stocking the pantry.
What’s in your pantry (or refrigerator or freezer)? I’ve put together a list of what I think are essential ingredients in every kitchen.
