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The rebel in me refused to do so, thinking, “I love mint! I’ll use it in cooking.” (Gardeners reading this are laughing about now.) Let’s just say that mint grows very well indeed, and is especially well suited to containers, where it cannot send out runners and take over every nook and cranny in a yard. I have kept the mint, but I do have to be diligent, and pull it up where it doesn’t belong....

The utensils I reach for most are often made of bamboo or wooden utensils, but when I was given an Earlywood Tera scraper a couple of years ago, it quickly became my new favorite cooking tool! Why Earlywood’s Wooden Utensils Are the Best All the Earlywood wooden utensils are beautiful to look at, and highly practical. In fact, I use mine for everything! The Tera scraper ($18) tends to be the utensil I reach for most when I’m stir frying or sautéing....

It makes total sense that Southerners are fiercely connected to their particular version, often calling their family recipe the “real” pimento cheese. But untie granny’s calico apron strings from the conversation and it’s hard to pinpoint a true beginning for pimento cheese. What Is Pimento Cheese? Southern food historian Robert Moss asserts that pimento cheese was actually invented in the North, using cream cheese and not cheddar as the base....

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Although we could any time open a can of tuna or sardines and eat to our hearts content without permission, the canned salmon was off limits. Although the excuse my father gave was, “it’s special” (followed by “keep your hands off”), I think the real reason was that he loved the stuff and always wanted to make sure there was a can or two in the pantry when he wanted it....

The primary spices of a classic homemade sazón spice mix are achiote or annatto, salt, cumin, coriander, garlic, onion, oregano, and black pepper. Some variations also use turmeric, paprika, or saffron. The flavor profile is garlicky, but not fiery. Achiote or annatto has a sweet and peppery taste. Freshly ground coriander adds a lovely citrus aroma. Sazón’s savory flavors stem from the cumin, onion, and garlic powder. Its mild astringency comes from oregano....

Shrimp Scampi: Easy and Quick I’ll put some frozen shrimp in a bowl of ice water. If I’m serving them with pasta, by the time the pasta water has come to a boil, the shrimp are defrosted enough to cook. Shrimp scampi has to be one of the easiest ways to quickly prepare shrimp! How to Make Shrimp Scampi We simply sauté the shrimp with garlic in butter and olive oil, splash it with some white wine, let the wine reduce while the shrimp cooks, and then toss it with fresh parsley, lemon juice and black pepper....

Skillet Sausage and Rice This skillet sausage and rice is a fast and delicious recipe for busy nights. I love how easy this recipe is to throw together and it cooks up so fast, all in one skillet making clean up a breeze as well. Not to mention it is so tasty! My husband took all the leftovers to work and requested it for dinner again the next week. My kids loved it too....

But smashing potatoes is also an excellent way to get butter and herbs into all of the nooks and crannies of the potato, while still retaining the potato’s texture. Spring new potatoes smash up great, as do buttery Yukon Golds. Most recipes for smashed potatoes (there are links to a couple other food bloggers at the bottom of the recipe) call for boiling the potatoes to cook them. In this recipe, you essentially bake them in a pot in the oven....

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This salad is also great to have on hand when you’re on the go, you can store it in the fridge for up to 3 days. My family has been making Waldorf salad for holidays and special occasions for years. It is one of the most favorite recipes I have ever tried because it’s so healthy and tasty. This recipe is so unique because you can use almost any kind of fruit or veggie that you have on hand or in season....

The trick to making this dish the best it can be is by making sure you have plenty of sauce. You want it to coat the chicken and have more than enough to drizzle over the rice as well. This recipe isn’t booze forward despite the name. The alcohol in the bourbon completely cooks off as the sauce simmers and it’s safe to serve to children, but if you are concerned or don’t have bourbon on hand, you can substitute the 1/4 cup of bourbon for 1/4 cup of hoisin sauce....

Clever of whatever ad agency came up with that campaign to feature two king carnivores talking about carne asada, which translates literally as “beef grilled”. What is Carne Asada? Carne asada is the thinly sliced, grilled beef served so often in tacos and burritos. You can also serve it straight up, with rice and beans on the side. Although almost any cut of beef can be butterflied into thin sheets for the carne asada, typically you make it with either flank steak or skirt steak....

We tucked char siu into banh mi sandwiches, stuffed it into steamed buns, threw it into fried rice, and added it to noodle soups. We also snuck slices of it from my mom’s cutting board. She used NOH brand of char siu seasoning mix, which contained artificial coloring to create a cheery red exterior—just like what we saw and ate in Chinatown and Little Saigon. It wasn’t nuanced and complex in flavor, but she was cooking like many of her peers....

Cilantro Lime Dressing This Cafe Rio Cilantro Lime Dressing recipe is so fresh and tasty, you’ll want to put it on every salad you eat! Our copycat version uses fresh cilantro, lime and tomatillos blended together to taste JUST like the Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette at Cafe Rio and Costa Vida. I have tried time and again to get this recipe just right, and I can happily report that after years of trying to figure out this recipe, I finally did it!...

Creamy Italian Sausage Chili This Creamy Italian Sausage Chili is a recipe I created for a church chili cook-off. I wanted to make my own chili mostly because I hate onions (I know, right?) and most chili recipes (including a few on our site!) have lots of onions. I figured if I was going to attend the chili cook-off party I might as well have something there I wanted to eat, so I played around with ingredients until I came up with this recipe, and to my surprise it ended up winning first place!...

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German Chocolate Cream Cake I love the classic German Chocolate Cake – coconut, pecans, and chocolate? Sign me up! However, when I first had this cake and realized it had cream cheese too – I knew I needed the recipe. Luckily, my Aunt Cathie, who is an amazing cook was willing to share. We’ve enjoyed it many times since. Thank you, Aunt Cathie! The fun thing about this recipe is the layers....

This German chocolate fudge is sweet, creamy, and melts in your mouth! If you are a fan of german chocolate cake, then you have to try this german chocolate fudge recipe. The German chocolate frosting makes it over-the-top good. Sink your teeth into the best fudge ever!This delicious recipe has a creamy texture from the fudge, plus the overwhelmingly amazing coconut pecan frosting to top it off. This fudge is perfect for neighborhood gifts, taking to your next party, or just indulging in a delicious Christmas treat while watching a movie....