How to Make Silky Chocolate Fondue Sauce: Sweetest Day
The 3rd Saturday in October marks Sweetest Day, and boy-oh-boy, this Silky Chocolate Fondue Sauce recipe is just what will satisfy your sweet tooth. The Sweetest Day, I can think of, would include a smorgasbord of sweet desserts, candies, cakes, pies, cookies, puddings, trifles, parfaits, fruit shortcakes, mousses & delicious ice cream, whipped cream & chocolate fudge toppings. Just picture what that would look like,...
How to Cook Basil Butter Sauce for Pasta
Want pasta, but don’t feel like all the muss and fuss of a tomato sauce? No problem, there are other sauces you can explore that are not only delicious, but really simple to make, and you probably have the ingredients on hand already. This sauce is no exception. It’s one of the simplest you can find. I used this as my sauce last night for my Potato, Carrot & Squash Gnocchi & it was a perfect pair! Sauces...
How to Bake Homemade Hamburger & Hot Dog Buns
You’ll love baking these fresh & fluffy Homemade Hamburger & Hot Dog Buns for BBQs, tailgate parties or anytime you’re enjoying amazing sandwiches! As I was grocery shopping yesterday afternoon, I was about to purchase some hamburger and hot dog buns for the BBQ I intended on doing that evening. Each bag was easily over $3.00 for 6 hamburger buns, and 8 hot dog buns. It then hit me…Why haven’t I ever...
How to Cook Mediterranean Hot Water Cornbread + Video
This morning, I thought I’d create a twist on an old favorite breakfast treat, Hot Water Cornbread… …Instead of the basic recipe for Southern Hot Water Cornbread, I decided to make it Mediterranean Style by adding feta cheese, onions, red peppers and parsley to the dough, and topping it with tzaziki sauce. This turned my “typical breakfast” creation into a brunch-style meal option that’s hearty and...
How to Make Cardamom Hot Chocolate
It’s Spring in Canada and the sun is shining, but don’t let that fool you… …It’s only about 10 degrees above freezing today, which means it’s chilly! On my break from working online today, I decided I wanted a cup of homemade hot chocolate, but not just ANY hot chocolate. I want to kick it up and make it much more interesting by adding some kind of interesting flavor. I thought of a few and have...
Pappardelle with Oxtail in Light Stewed Tomato Sauce – What Did Kimberly Eat?
Last night, I had one of the most delicious pasta dishes I’ve had in a while, aside from the Gnocchi with Porcini Mushrooms in Cream Sauce I had the night before. I had Pappardelle pasta in a stewed tomato sauce with Oxtail & fresh peas. It was perfectly done, right from the al-dente pappardelle pasta, which is one of my very favorite long shaped pastas (it’s like big, long ribbons of pasta), but the oxtail was tender...
How to Cook a Balsamic Reduction Sauce: Upscale Superbowl Treats
This is Day Eight of our One Month Grocery Shopping Strike! It’s also SuperBowl today… In my earlier post, I outlined my Lavender Lamb Loin Chops I’ll be grilling today. To accompany the chops, I have made a Blueberry Balsamic Reduction Sauce – simply because lamb isn’t my favorite meat and it will go beautifully with it and cover up the flavor I am not crazy about in lamb. To make a basic balsamic reduction sauce,...
How to Make Kimberly’s Easy Cream Sauce for Desserts
This is the easiest and quickest sauce you will EVER make for desserts… …it’s one you bust out of your repertoire when you’re in a serious pinch or had forgotten to make a sauce for a fabulous dessert altogether! Keep this in the back of your mind forever…it will save you! Type: Dessert Sauce Serve With: Desserts, ice cream, pancakes, fruit Prep Time: 3 minutes Yield: approximately 2 cups Ingredients: 2...
How to Make Cocktail Sauce for Seafood
Ever wonder how to make that tasty red sauce that comes with your chilled shrimp cocktail? Here’s the simple, traditional recipe just for you to enjoy with your fabulous seafood dish! Type: Sauce Recipe Serve With: Boiled, chilled shrimp, crab, lobster Prep Time: 5 min Yield: 1 cup Ingredients: 3/4 cup tomato ketchup 1/4 cup prepared horseradish juice of 1/2 lemon hot sauce – to taste Instructions: In a small mixing bowl,...
How to Cook Crab & Scallop Cakes with Horseradish Cream Sauce
I always love making fish cakes in a pinch because they’re quick, easy and fun to make because you can be creative with the ingredients you have on hand! Tonight, this was our midnight snack while we’re watching scary movies on the TV! LOL Type: Seafood Recipe Serve With: Horseradish Cream Sauce Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 12 min Yield: 6 cakes Crab Cake Ingredients: 170g can crab meat – drained 2 cups bay scallops...
How to Make Easy Coconut Lime Cream Sauce for Desserts
Stuck in a pinch for a creamy dessert sauce or fruit dip? No worries – if you have these 5 ingredients most people have in their fridge and pantry, you’re golden! So delicious and it only takes 3 minutes to make, you’ll look like a hero whipping this up in your kitchen. Type: Dessert Sauce Serve With: Desserts, ice cream, pancakes, fruit Prep Time: 3 minutes Yield: approximately 2 cups Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups Sour...
How to Make Easy Coconut Cream Sauce for Dessert
This is a great sauce for desserts, over ice cream, pancakes or over fruit. I used this sauce to dunk Gingered Coconut Banana Eggless Pancakes in this morning. Mmmmm… Type: Dessert Sauce Serve With: Desserts, ice cream, pancakes, fruit Prep Time: 3 minutes Yield: approximately 2 cups Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups Plain Balkan Style Yogurt 3/4 cup Coconut Milk – remaining amount in typical can of coconut milk 2 tbsp Brown Sugar 2...
How to Cook Mushrooms with Port Wine and Balsamic Sauce
This is an absolute must when you eat grilled steak, that’s for sure… …But when was the last time you thought of using mushrooms as a side dish for dinner? This recipe is super quick, super easy and super tasty. Try it out for size! Type: Side Dish Recipe or Sauce Recipe Serve With: Filet Mignon or a great steak Prep Time: 7 min Cook Time: 12-15 min The ingredients & instructions are listed below the video for...
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