I Asked 2 Experts the Best Way To Cook Asparagus—Here’s What They Said
As a kid, asparagus was a controversial vegetable for me. My earliest memory of it stems from a scene in Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls where Jim Carey puts a…
How To Store Brown Sugar So It Stays Soft, According to Domino
While there is no “baking season” in my house (I bake year-round and often), I do tend to ramp up my production of sweets as the colder months set in.…
Sweet and Sour Chicken – Spend With Pennies
Why wait for takeout when you can make it at home? This sweet and sour chicken recipe is combines tender chicken, pineapple, and vegetables in a quick and easy sweet…
The 15 Best Classic Cocktail Recipes
Certain cocktails are classic for a reason: they’ve been around a long time, they’re easy to make (sometimes you only need three ingredients), and they’re the perfect thing to make…
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Fluffier Scrambled Eggs (It’s Already In Your Pantry)
My go-to method for making scrambled eggs is to add ricotta and cook them low and slow in a little butter until perfectly creamy. Sounds pretty foolproof, right? It is,…
This New ALDI Find Makes My Weeknight Dinners So Much Easier
I am a huge fan of ALDI’s fresh, never frozen salmon. So, I was particularly delighted this past week when I discovered a new (to me) ALDI product: Lightly Smoked…
Ponderosa Cake Recipe
When I think back on my college days at the University of British Columbia (UBC), two things immediately come to mind: the legendary Pir² Pizza that had students, staff, and…
The Only Way You Should Store Sugar, According to Domino Sugar
Because I love to bake, I have an inordinate fear that I’ll run out of sugar. That’s why I buy the huge bag at Costco and then realize I will…
Prime Rib – Spend With Pennies
This prime rib recipe is a special occasion kind of meal and has perfect results every time. Perfectly juicy and tender—cooking a prime rib roast is easy with a simple…
The Little Things Newsletter #448 – Life, laughter, and lots of great food!
Welcome to the weekend, my friends! I’m wishing the very merriest of Christmases to you and yours from me and mine! May your holidays be merry, may you be surrounded…