Homemade Chicken Stock
Learn how to craft a rich, flavorful homemade chicken stock using roasted chicken. Easy to make with leftover chicken, and full of rich, savory flavor!
Cooking Basics Recipes
Yum Yum Sauce
This vegan Yum Yum Sauce is a tasty, versatile Japanese steakhouse sauce that elevates a variety of dishes, making it perfect for drizzling over sushi, vegetables, rice bowls, noodles, tacos, meat, and seafood.
Oven Brisket
This oven-baked beef brisket recipe is perfect for the holiday table. Tender, juicy and full of flavor, it’s easy to make.
The Easiest Thanksgiving Turkey
This turkey recipe is originally from an old Martha Stewart Magazine, where I learned to cook my very first turkey in my young 20s, and it has never failed me! I’ve added lemon zest, more herbs, and a bit more garlic to bump up the flavor, but other th…
Jammy Roasted Ketchup
My kitchen counter is still covered with all stages of ripening tomatoes, which seems crazy for the beginning of November! I made this homemade ketchup the other day in preparation for a yummy meatloaf recipe (coming), and I can’t wait for you to try it!
Homemade Giardiniera
Want to preserve your fall harvest a little longer? Make giardiniera! It’s a tangy Italian condiment made with garden veggies, hot peppers, garlic, and spices, marinated in vinegar and olive oil. It makes a great hostess gift or delicious chopped finel…
Blackened Salmon
How to make the BEST Blackened Salmon! Fillets of salmon are brushed with olive oil & rubbed with our homemade cajun seasoning, pan-seared to perfection! Zesty and flavorful, with a few “chef-perfected” tips to elevating this 20-minute dish!
Best Focaccia Bread Recipe
This is the best focaccia bread recipe we’ve ever tried! Golden and airy with a crispy bottom, topped with flaky sea salt and rosemary. Recipe from Alexandra’s Kitchen!
Easy Roasted Beets
Learn the secret to delicious roasted beets without peeling them! Tender and caramelized, these oven-roasted beets make a lovely side dish. Vegan and gluten-free.