A jar of coarsely shredded and thinly sliced vegetables get a quick hot brine poured over them and hours later, you've got summer's easiest condiment. Works with everything from carrots and kohlrabi to onions and radish and more into the mix.
Savory Japanese pancakes brimming with cabbage and green onion are lightly fried and then topped with your favorite sauces and condiments. Lunch and dinner will both thank you for bringing them to your table. Plus, the topping options will always keep your plate fresh and fun!
Don't bother buying hot honey from the store - it's easy enough to make your own. And, if you really like it hot, you can leave the red pepper flakes in the honey and enjoy an ever spicier honey blooming day after day.
Tangy and complex, this marinated sauce is perfect for bringing extra flavor to everything from homemade bread to your favorite seafood dish. Make a big batch of it to give as gifts, offer at gatherings, and sneak into lazy afternoons between the holidays.
Dedicating the time needed to properly caramelize onions will yield you an ingredient that can truly transform your meals. Everything from pulled pork sandwiches and burgers to pizzas and quiches will have extra star power with their addition.
Surprisingly simple to make, ramen eggs transform a bowl of ramen into a work of art. And if you've been taking notes (don't worry, there's a cheat sheet for those who haven't), you might realize that you are putting together the tools to make some masterpieces of your own!
Three ingredients go into making tart, tangy, beautiful pomegranate molasses. If you have a little over a half hour, you can make your own for about a quarter of the price you can find it at markets and specialty stores for. It can make for beautiful gifts for the cooks in your life!
If you are a fan of Asian cuisine (and maybe even if you're not), you'll find yourself in love with pickled shiitakes. A fantastic complement to everything from complex rice or noodle bowls to a simple bowl of steamed rice, they really shine and bring a lot of flavor to your food.
In a summer filled with spicy brats, peppered sausages, and fiery burgers, a crunchy-sweet slaw might just be what you are looking for when it comes to topping those lovely, heat-filled treats.
Anyone who has been following this site for a while knows I love using mayonnaise in everything from sauces to biscuits to fried fish. This time around, I show how it makes eggplant parmesan a snap to make.
