Kitchen Tips & Tricks

In this post, I’m breaking down How to Make Compound Butter, how to store it, and the many ways you can use it. Plus I’m sharing a master list of the various sweet and savory compound butter flavor ideas you can make!

Consider this the ultimate guide to cooking with wine! I cover everything from how to cook with wine, how cooking wine differs from regular wine, which wine substitutes you can use, and so much more!  

Planning to tackle some Holiday Baking this year? Read through Holiday Baking Tips first so your baking goes smoothly. I’ve shared my top holiday baking tips, Holiday Baking Substitutions, and more!

Chocolate curls are easy to make, and they add a touch of elegance to any cake, cupcake, trifle, or cheesecake! In this post, I’ve provided step-by-step instructions on How to Make Chocolate Curls, plus I’m sharing the best types of chocolate to use for chocolate curls, how to store the curls, and more! 

Dried orange slices can be eaten as a snack, used as DIY home decor, added to potpourri, and so much more! This post will explain how to dry orange slices and what to do with them. 

Freezing pie dough is a great way to save time when preparing for busy holidays! This post will show you how to freeze pie dough, how to freeze unbaked pie crusts, answer questions about freezing and thawing pie dough, and shares some of my favorite pie recipes.

Freezing cranberries is a great way to take advantage of winter’s offerings year-round! This post will show you how to freeze cranberries, answer questions about freezing and thawing cranberries, and shares some of my favorite recipes to use frozen cranberries.

Don’t throw out those vegetable scraps, use them to make vegetable broth instead! In this post, I’m sharing how to make vegetable broth from scraps or whole vegetables as well as answering commonly asked questions about homemade broth. 

If you forgot to set your butter out to soften before making a recipe, don’t panic! You can soften butter quickly with or without a microwave. In this post, I’m sharing How to Soften Butter Quickly eight different ways, plus answering FAQs about softening butter and its uses.

Just realized you’re out of baking powder and you need it for a recipe? Don’t worry, you can make homemade baking powder in seconds! This post explains How to Make Baking Powder, plus it answers the most commonly asked questions about storing and using it. 

Cooking dried beans saves you money and ensures you have cooked beans on hand at all times! This post explains how to cook dried beans three ways and how to freeze them for later.

Knowing how to freeze soup and which soups that freeze well makes meal prep a breeze! In this post, I share the best ways to freeze soup, plus how to defrost soup and which soups you can and can’t freeze.

Want to know how to defrost meat quickly and safely? This post walks you through three ways to defrost meat and also shares one way you should never defrost meat. 

Freezing basil minimizes food waste and ensures you always have some on hand for soups, stews, sauces, and more! This post explains how to freeze basil 4 ways, plus you’ll get access to 10+ basil recipes.

Freezing tomatoes is the perfect way to preserve them for using in soups and sauces year-round. This post will explain the best way to freeze tomatoes, whether or not they should be blanched before being frozen, and more!