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Baking soda is a base (with a pH of 9.5) that reacts with acidic ingredients like vinegar, lemon juice, buttermilk, and cream of tartar to produce carbon dioxide. This is what gives quick breads and batters their rise. Potent, fast-acting baking soda is key in recipes that call for the ingredient. Otherwise, the necessary chemical reaction won’t take place and you could end up with a flat, stodgy cake....

Panda Express Chow Mein is a side dish that you can get at Panda Express. It’s made with noodles and vegetables. This Chow Mein recipe is a very close replica of the restaurant’s signature side dish. Make a healthier version of this Chow Mein at home for a fraction of the price! Panda Express Chow Mein This Chow Mein recipe uses fresh, simple ingredients from right in your own pantry, and it can be on your table in less than 30 minutes!...

Grilled Corn Salad Grilled corn on the cob is one of my favorite summer foods. This salad takes my favorite summer food and adds a bunch of other delicious flavors and textures. This recipe really takes summer corn to the next level. The jalapeno adds a spicy little kick, but the creaminess of the avocado and the rich cotija cheese balances it out. This salad is great to bring to potlucks or barbecues....

These buttery biscuits rise and are flaky; the flour does not impart any of the grittiness that gluten-free flours can sometimes have. It is the real world, the one we live in, populated with grocery stores and online recipes and food shopping and other ways to buy the ingredients you need to make the likes of a gluten-free biscuit. It is happening! The only “special” ingredient you need is a gluten-free flour mix that you can buy at most supermarkets....

How to Make Oat Milk When it comes to dairy-free milks, you’ve heard of almond milk, coconut milk, soy milk, maybe even macadamia nut milk. But, have you heard of oat milk? It is the perfect dairy free milk for those who may also have nut allergies or soy allergies. It works great in smoothies, with cereal, even with dipping Oreos! You can use it in baking recipes as well....

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Sweet mangoes have a rich and creamy texture that balance beautifully with bright tart lime juice. The problem you can encounter when making homemade sorbet is that it can become hard and icy if stored for any period of time. Alcohol Is the Secret to Creamy Homemade Sorbet The mango helps a bit with this, but if you don’t plan to eat the sorbet right away, it really makes a difference to add a couple tablespoons of some sort of high alcohol content liquor to the sorbet....

January is always a reprieve from the hectic holiday season and the one month where our family is light on sports commitments. Fall soccer has ended, spring soccer has yet to begin, and the cold weather keeps us huddled together playing card games indoors. It’s a month of renewal as I prepare for the flurry of activities that hit our home from February through July. Soon we will celebrate our son’s last year in the single digits (I’m not sure how they grow so quickly), and the hustle of spring sports will keep us on the move....

What Are Scallions? Most notable for their long green, tubular leaves and lack of a fully developed bulb, scallions are members of the allium genus of the lily family. In the U.S., we use the term “scallions” for both immature onions (a. cepa) whose bulbs have not yet developed, as well as the Welsh onion (a. fistulosum) variety which doesn’t form bulbs. Their flavor is less intense than most onions, making them suitable for eating either raw or cooked....

Rolled out and stretched onto a sheet pan, a 1-pound ball of dough makes the perfect thin crust pizza. Here’s a recent favorite: a super simple white pizza topped with garlicky baby spinach, marinated artichoke hearts from a jar, and lots of mozzarella cheese. You can make the dough yourself (use half of this recipe) or buy a 1-pound ball of it at the grocery store. I usually get one of the bagged, refrigerated pizza doughs at Trader Joe’s, which come in plain, whole wheat, and herbed varieties....

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BBQ Chicken Salad This BBQ Chicken Salad, with homemade creamy barbecue dressing, is one of my summertime go-to meals. You can assemble it quickly with fresh ingredients, throw some chicken on the grill and you have a vibrant, hearty salad meal that is perfect to eat on the patio on hot summer evenings. The easy, creamy dressing is the perfect thing to drizzle over warm chicken and it adds so much flavor!...

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First we toss strips of pork loin in a rub of cumin, salt, pepper, and garlic, and let that sit for a bit while we get the water going for the pasta and prep the other ingredients. Then we quickly brown the pork in a little olive oil. This almost cooks the pork through, so we remove it from the pan to make the sauce. The sauce comes together with chicken broth, orange juice, a little vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar, which we simmer with carrots until they are cooked through....

Didn’t grow up digging into dirt cakes? Dirt cakes are a dessert often served in individual cups. Crumbled Oreos made to resemble dirt are layered between fluffy chocolate pudding. Gummy worms always go on top. They are often served at birthday parties and school events because of their wow factor and convenient single servings. Plus, they are a no-fuss, no-bake, easy dessert. Where Did Dirt Cakes Originate? Dirt cakes are believed to be a spin on the Mississippi mud pie, a popular chocolate dessert from the 1960s....

Disneyland Jalapeño Cheese Stuffed Pretzel These pretzels are one of my very favorite snacks at the Disney Parks. They are soft, chewy, salty, cheesy, gooey, and OH so good. They are a great, filling, snack for right around $5 each (which, for Disneyland, is a pretty good price). Here’s the best part: You can make them at home for about $.60 a pretzel! Now THAT’S a deal! Where to Find Jalapeño Cheese Stuffed Pretzels at Disneyland The most consistent place that you can find these gooey, spicy cheese filled pretzels is at The Refreshment Corner at Disneyland, next to the Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe at the top of Main Street U....

There’s nothing better than sinking your teeth into a soft, chewy cookie. The more moisture in the cookie, the softer and chewier they are. To make these easy peanut butter cookies extra chewy, keep the moisture content high. Using room temperature butter and soft brown sugar will help keep these super soft. Peanut Butter Cookie Ingredients These peanut butter cookies are going to be gone before you know it! Take the dry ingredients to help lift and add texture to the cookies....

It’s beautiful, sturdy, well made, and I anticipate never having to buy another one again. And most importantly, it keeps my knives easily within reach but not so easy that my kids can reach them! Buy it: Walnut Magnetic Knife Strip, 9-Inch, $35 A total drawer saver! Buy it: Expandable Bamboo Drawer Dividers, $20 for set of two. Buy it: Ceramic Utensil Crock, $25 The best part? The removable silicone dividers keep your silverware neatly stacked!...

My favorite restaurant Brussels sprouts are actually served in San Diego. At BO-Beau Kitchen + Bar, they bring a heaping pile of Brussels to the table on a rustic wooden serving board topped with shavings of salty Parmesan and drizzles of sweet and tangy balsamic glaze. It’s a classic combination that is reliably delicious. There are even fantastic vegan Parmesans out there these days (my favorite is from Violife) if you want to go totally plant-based....