American Cheese~DIY Processed Cheese

American Cheese~DIY Processed Cheese

When I told people I’d be sharing a recipe for DIY homemade American (processed) cheese, most were confused. After all, don’t we make homemade things to avoid processed foods? Well, this recipe is homemade! And you can make it into a brick of spreadable cheese, Read more…

How To Make Homemade Raisins

How To Make Homemade Raisins

Why make your own homemade raisins? Well, my reason is the surplus of grapes I am finding myself stuck with after painting them.  I hate seeing food go to waste—I will never eat so many grapes, so I turned them into raisins to avoid feeding Read more…

Vegan Whipped Cream and the Miraculous World of Aquafaba

Vegan Whipped Cream and the Miraculous World of Aquafaba

Not long ago, the chef I work under was given an assignment to create a vegan dessert involving meringue. He told me he was using something called aquafaba. Sounds fancy, doesn’t it? It’s not. In fact, you’ve probably been dumping it down the drain for Read more…