What do you think of when you hear: “Brazil?” I’m guessing it's Rio de Janeiro, the famous soccer team, beautiful weather and landscapes…but what about nut butter? You may be surprised to hear this, but Brazil is actually home to an awesome spread that’s been making noise in the keto community! It’s appropriately named Brazil nut butter, and is absolutely delicious, making it one worth checking out! We’ll also take a [...]
How to Make Your Own Gluten-Free Flour Blend (4 Ingredients)
Gluten-free flour has shifted from a niche, allergy-friendly substitute to an entirely new type of flour in recent years. While the growing awareness of gluten intolerance has definitely contributed, more and more people and becoming aware of the flavor potential of using flours other than wheat. However, sometimes the gluten-free flour options available in most stores just aren’t quite good enough. Whether because they [...]
How to Make Coconut Milk Cheese (Delicious!)
There are all kinds of ways to make vegan cheese alternatives out there, made from everything from nuts to seeds, but one non-dairy cheese that isn’t much talked about is coconut milk cheese. Rich, creamy, and bursting with coconut flavor, coconut milk cheese is easily one of the best options out there for dairy substitutes. However, instead of hunting high and low to find it at the store, why not learn how to make it [...]
How to Make Homemade Cake Flour (2 Ingredients)
Cake flour is one of those ingredients that you don’t really consider useful in the kitchen until you start to get really serious about baking. Typically bought as the flour for making cakes and other sweet baked goods, cake flour is preferred because of the lighter texture you get when you cook with it. The reason cake flour is so useful is because of its lower protein content, resulting in a less chewy texture when you [...]
How to Make Homemade Banana Flour (1 Ingredient!)
Bananas are one of the most versatile fruits you can have on hand – perfect for a light snack, or for turning into banana bread when they start to go bad. However, while there are loads of recipes out there for how to use up bananas that have gone bad, there aren’t really any recipes that use up bananas that are rock solid and green. So why not learn how to turn your under-ripened, hard-as-a-rock bananas into some [...]
Sesame Oil vs Ghee: Which Is Better?
Both sesame oil and ghee are staples in international cuisine, with sesame oil having a strong presence in Asian cuisine and ghee in Indian and Middle Eastern kitchens. But depending on the meal you’re making or the dish you’re baking, do you reach for that bottle of sesame oil or the jar of ghee? Ready to compare and contrast the two? Read on. Comparing sesame oil vs ghee Sesame oilGhee (clarified butter)Solid or [...]
