If you grew up with a Friday night fish fry tradition, you know the drill. You get the crispy fish, the hot fries, and then you reach for that plastic squeeze bottle of tartar sauce. But have you ever actually read the back of one […]
Condiments and Basics
Homemade sauces, spreads, seasoning mixes, and pantry staples-from copycat restaurant sauces to DIY extracts and jams.
Clean Ingredient Big Mac Copycat Sauce (Big Mac–Style Special Sauce)
If you’ve ever loved the flavor of classic Big Mac sauce but wanted a homemade version with simpler ingredients, this clean ingredient Big Mac copycat sauce is the perfect place to start. It’s inspired by the well-known fast-food favorite, but made right at home using pantry staples […]
5-5-5 Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs (Easy, Peelable, No Guessing)
If you’ve ever overcooked hard boiled eggs, undercooked them, or ended up peeling them one tiny shell shard at a time, this method is about to be your new best friend. The 5-5-5 method in the Instant Pot is the easiest way I’ve found to […]
3 Ingredient Crockpot Yogurt (No Straining Needed!)
I started making yogurt to save money, but I kept making it because I loved knowing exactly what was in it. There’s more information about this in my Good Stuff Simple Swap:Better Yogurt Options. This 3 ingredient crockpot yogurt is thick, creamy, and incredibly easy. […]
Easy Restaurant Style White Queso with Jalapeños
This is the kind of queso you order in the biggest bowl-and still wish there was more. I don’t joke about cheese. If we’re out to eat at a Mexican restaurant, I want the largest bowl of queso they’ll give me-and yes, there’s a strong […]
Quick Spicy Garlic Aioli (The Perfect Sauce for… Basically Everything)
If you’re looking for a dip that instantly upgrades anything you put near it-crispy potato bites, fries, burgers, roasted veggies, sandwiches-this spicy garlic aioli is it. It’s creamy, garlicky, a little smoky, and just spicy enough to keep things interesting without blowing anyone’s taste buds […]
Deep Chocolate Cookie Icing: The Dye-Free “Black” Icing Alternative
If you’ve ever tried making a dark icing for holiday cookies, you know the struggle is real. Most “black” or dark cookie icings rely on a massive amount of food dye, powdered sugar, and corn syrup just to get that deep pigment. Finding a black […]
Easy Strawberry Rhubarb Chia Jam (No Refined Sugar, Just 5 Ingredients!)
Strawberry Rhubarb Chia Jam is great way to use rhubarb while sticking to clean eating! You know those mornings when you’re craving something sweet but you’re also trying to stay on track with clean eating? Yeah, me too. That’s why this homemade strawberry rhubarb chia […]
Homemade Peanut Butter with Honey – Easy Recipe
Let’s talk about peanut butter for a second. We all love it, right? Spread on toast, stirred into oatmeal, or just eaten straight off the spoon (no judgment!). But have you ever looked at the ingredients in most store-bought jars? If you haven’t, you might […]
The Best Homemade Ranch Seasoning
Making your own homemade ranch seasoning is SO simple! Not only does it taste way better, but you also get to skip all the junk and keep it fresh, simple, and natural. Plus, it’s so easy to whip up, you’ll wonder why you didn’t try […]