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A jar of brown sugar simple syrup with syrup dripping off a spoon into the jar.

Brown Sugar Simple Syrup

A jar of homemade earl grey simple syrup with a spoon.

Earl Grey Simple Syrup

Two jars of homemade strawberry simple syrup next to two bowls of fresh strawberries.

Strawberry Simple Syrup

A jar of homemade raspberry syrup next to a bowl of frozen raspberries.

Raspberry Simple Syrup

A spoonful of blackberry simple syrup dripping off a spoon into a jar next to fresh blackberries.

Blackberry Simple Syrup

A large bowl of homemade popcorn with vegan popcorn seasoning.

Homemade Vegan Popcorn Seasoning

Two jars of homemade pistachio butter on a cutting board with shelled pistachios.

Homemade Pistachio Butter

Two jars of homemade peanut butter.

Easy Homemade Peanut Butter

Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Bites

Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Bites

A spoonful of homemade hoy honey dripping into a jar.

Homemade Hot Honey Recipe

20+ Homemade Dairy Free Dressings (For Salad & Beyond)

20+ Homemade Dairy Free Dressings (For Salad & Beyond)

A jar of homemade dairy free caesar dressing.

5 Minute Dairy Free Caesar Dressing

A ramekin of tomato bacon jam with a spoon next to a checkered wooden cutting board with a red heirloom tomato and a jar of tomato bacon jam.

Tomato Bacon Jam

Jars of homemade tomato butter on a cutting board next to fresh thyme sprigs.

Roasted Tomato Butter (Dairy Free)

Four crunchy salad toppings: crispy prosciutto, crispy baked garbanzo beans, crispy quinoa, and dukkah seasoning.

Crunchy Salad Toppings

A bowl of homemade Jamaican jerk seasoning with a spoon.

Jamaican Jerk Seasoning (Caribbean Inspired)

A heaping spoonful of crispy quinoa hovering above a bowl of more golden brown crispy quinoa.

How To Make Crispy Quinoa (Oven Roasted)

Vegan Oyster Sauce (Gluten Free)

Vegan Oyster Sauce (Gluten Free)

A bowl of vegan Italian bread crumbs.

Vegan Italian Bread Crumbs (Gluten-Free Option)

A glass jar of oven roasted garlic confit next to fresh thyme sprigs and a silver spoon.

Oven Roasted Garlic Confit

A jar with a metal spoon of grapefruit simple syrup on a brown wooden cutting board next to a half of pink grapefruit and a whole grapefruit.

2 Ingredient Grapefruit Simple Syrup

An oval platter with plantain tortillas overlapping each other.

Baked Plantain Tortillas (Gluten Free)

A small brown bowl of salt with a wooden spoonful of salt.

Salt Guide: Types & Uses In Cooking

Homemade large honey marshmallows dusted with powdered sugar on a brown cutting board.

Homemade Honey Marshmallows (Without Corn Syrup)

A white bowl of homemade almond ricotta with a spoon in it on a brown and tan checkered cutting board next to a bunch of fresh basil.

5 Minute Almond Ricotta

A bowl of homemade vegan croutons with some spilling out of the bowl.

Homemade Vegan Croutons

A bowl of dairy free mozzarella cheese balls in brine.

Dairy Free Mozzarella Cheese

Two jars of shallot confit next to fresh thyme sprigs.

Shallot Confit

A bowl of homemade dairy free whipped cream with raspberries and a spoon.

Dairy Free Whipped Cream

A spoonful of thick homemade dairy free sweetened condensed milk dripping off a spoon into a jar.

Dairy Free Sweetened Condensed Milk

A jar of homemade raspberry compote sauce on a plate with a spoon.

Easy Raspberry Compote Sauce

A warm matcha latte with a beautiful heart latte art on top.

What Is The Best Milk For A Matcha Latte?

Creative nacho topping ideas such as zucchini corn salad, nectarine salsa, cashew queso, and marinaded mushrooms.

15 Unique Nacho Topping Ideas

A spoonful of homemade granola oat butter on top of a jar.

Granola Butter (Nut-Free, Oat Spread)

Slices of oven baked crispy prosciutto in a bowl.

Oven Baked Crispy Prosciutto

Tomato paste pizza sauce spread onto a small pizza crust.

Tomato Paste Pizza Sauce

A jar of golden brown toasted quinoa.

Toasted Quinoa

A bowl of sushi rice cooked in the instant pot.

Instant Pot Sushi Rice

Two jars of homemade blueberry chia jam next to a stack of pancakes.

10-Minute Blueberry Chia Jam

flakey savory galette on a baking sheet

How to Make Any Kind of Savory Galette

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