These Instant Pot Baked Beans are just magic. Growing up in the South, I’ve eaten my fair share of baked beans. Sweet, smokey, and sometimes spicy — I just love them. If you’ve never had baked beans before, they are beans cooked in the oven with molasses and sugar (amongst a few other ingredients) and served at just about every potluck dinner, summer bbq, and big party!
Source: Instant Pot Healthy Baked Beans
Kitchn’s top pick is a $69 pan they can’t recommend enough! (There’s also a great option for $35!) READ MORE…
Buttery Garlic Naan Breads are so soft and perfect for mopping up curries, you’ll find it hard to stop at one! This Garlic Naan Bread recipe is better than the ones you’ll find at the BEST Indian restaurants! These pillowy soft naan bread are so addictive, you will love how quick and easy this recipe is to make!
Source: Buttery Garlic Naan Bread Recipe
Saving vegetable scraps to make stock is a common kitchen tip. But to really make it work, you need to think through the details. Read More
Learn how to make a balsamic reduction with this insanely easy step-by-step photo tutorial! There are so many creative ways you can use a balsamic vinegar reduction, and I’m covering my favorites. I love experimenting with homemade salad dressing recipes (and salad recipes in general), Homemade buttermilk ranch dressing, honey mustard dressing, and cilantro lime dressing …
Source: How To Make Balsamic Reduction
Should you buy that potted basil plant at the grocery store? Yes. Yes, you should. READ MORE…
Give yourself a break and prepare ready to go freezer meals ahead of time. This is a great article from Lexi’s Clean Living to get you going.
The ultimate guide to preparing, cooking, and storing healthy freezer meals… plus, some of our favorite freezer-friendly recipes! Ultimate Freezer Meal Guide As far as we’re concerned, the freezer is one of the most underutilized cooking tools out there — especially for busy families.
Dumplings from Mokomandy | Rey Lopez/Eater D.C.
The strip mall spot reportedly did not want to attempt a return as long as COVID-19 limited service Mokomandy , the Korean-Cajun restaurant in Sterling that holds the No. 1 spot on the latest edition of Northern Virginia Magazine ’s 50 Best Restaurants list, is permanently closed.
Source: Mokomandy, Northern Virginia’s Celebrated Korean-Cajun Restaurant, Closes for Good
The truly transformative pantry staple beats the pants off your dry beans.
Source: Why a Jar of Roasted Red Peppers Should Be in Everyone’s Pantry
