With #Choctoberfest upon us, I'm sharing over 15 delicious chocolate recipes from some of my favorite bloggers. There are both sweet and savory versions to please your palette. It seems like time really does fly lately. I can’t believe #Choctoberfest is here already! Of course, it doesn’t help that I signed up for three back to back week long events, then was “off” a week, and then #Choctoberfest. I have two more coming up in December that I need to prepare for, too. What … [Read more...]
Spice Rubs for Holiday Roasts and Steaks
A rub can add amazing flavor to even your every day roasts and steaks. I’m sharing some spice rubs for holiday roasts and steaks from some of my friends. There are traditional meats we ate at certain holidays. Turkey at Thanksgiving; that’s a no brainer. We have ham for New Year’s and Easter. Only because black eyes peas don’t really go with anything else but ham. Then there’s Christmas. Now, when I was growing up, we used to have ham and turkey for Christmas. That’s only because we … [Read more...]
Taco Seasoning
Skip that store bought mix! For pennies you can make homemade Taco Seasoning that's more flavorful, has less sodium, and easily a gift your friends will enjoy. … [Read more...]
Chocolate Grilling Rub
Step outside the sweet comfort zone with cocoa powder and try a grilling rub! Chocolate Grilling Rub is packed with rich flavor that would complement any grilled meat. … [Read more...]
Everything Bagel Spice Blend Boursin Bites
This spice blend packs a flavor punch! Everything Bagel Spice Blend Boursin Bites have that fave bagel flavor with creamy, herbed Boursin cheese inside. The perfect little pop of flavor-plosion you will love! I cannot believe that I have been with the #FreakyFriday group for well over a year now! How crazy is that?? “What’s #FreakyFriday” you ask? Well, it’s hosted by Michaela from An Affair of the Heart. There are 13 bloggers participating in the event this … [Read more...]
Greek Spice Mix
Not sure what goes in a Greek Spice Mix? Neither was I, but I know what I wanted in there! So, this is my version of a Greek Spice Mix. Yup! I’m traveling in my kitchen again. This time to Greece!! I love the flavors of Greece; oregano, lemon, dill, feta, olives. YUM! Granted, you can’t put feta and olives in this Greek Spice Mix, but you CAN put the spice mix ON the feta and olives. Toss with some extra virgin olive oil and you’ve some deliciously marinated cheese and olives. Just … [Read more...]
Shallot and Grapefruit Sea Salt
We have a lot of citrus in the AKHA house. I mean...A LOT! There's a giant bag of oranges and large bag of grapefruit in the fridge as I type this. You see, Missy gets oranges as dessert. She LOVES them and they're a pretty healthy snack for her. That makes for quite a bit of orange peels. I've seen how expensive it is to buy dried orange peel in the store. INSAGN! Now, if I'd peeled every orange or saved every rind, S would divorce me. I'm almost certain of it. He gives me the stink … [Read more...]
Lemon Dill Finishing Salt
I'm trying to make my own. Salts, sauces, salad dressings. You name it, I'm trying to make it. I want to control the sodium, fat, fake content in our foods. Not because we're doing the whole organic, holistic, whole foods, thing. No offense, but that whole movement just irritates me. People will jump on that bandwagon until the NEXT big thing comes along. Don't get me wrong, I am FAR from the picture of health. I have my own health issues to deal with, but I am trying to make my own and … [Read more...]