Homemade Salsa

Homemade salsa. We all love it. And some of us probably have a ton of tomatoes to use. So I made more salsa this week, and here are my two recipes. Feel free to modify these recipes to make it your own.     Happiness right here.     Best sound… sealing canning jars.  …

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Peach Pie Sugar Cookies

It’s officially peach season. And when you have a dear friend who’s from the peach capital of Utah, that would be Brigham City, you make her a special cookie, right? I’m so glad you love this cookie as much as I do Brooke! I’m determined to go to Peach Days. Peaches on all the things.…

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Browned butter dark chocolate zucchini bread

When your husband brings in these zucchini from the garden that are the size of a newborn baby? Well, you make zucchini bread. And come one up with a delicious new recipe to boot.   Because why not?!?!     Browned Butter Dark Chocolate Zucchini Bread   4 cups flour 1 tbsp. Baking powder 1…

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Beef and Mushroom Gravy with Smashed Cauliflower

My grandmother was the queen of gravy. She could make a pan gravy ANYTIME. It was pretty perfect too. AND I really believe it was because my grandpa ate gravy with every meal. I even remember her making gravy for on top of his sunny side up eggs over toast.   Thus started my love…

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Roasted Veggie & Hummus Bowl

  In my quest for healthy meals, I managed to make this one. And it was so easy, And took hardly any time at all. We love roasted veggies, and we LOVE hummus. So naturally it all worked out. I’d even add mushrooms, red peppers, zucchini, sweet onion, and more. What’s your favorite vegetable to…

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Meal Prep 101 on Studio 5

Okay. In case you may need another nudge to start meal prepping for yourself, here is my segment from Studio 5. Also, you can follow along with my meal prep journey on Instagram @reasonstobake. Every Monday, I’m in the kitchen making healthy food for my family. What’s your favorite recipe to meal prep? Wendy

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How to build a flavor profile

Layering flavors. You hear that term on all of the great cooking shows. Layering the flavors. But what does it mean? When you start to cook,  just after turning on the pan, you add oil to the pan to sear the meat, cook the vegetables, start your recipe. THIS is where the flavors can be…

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My Favorite Spring Desserts

Here are some of my all time, easy, tasty spring dessert recipes. Follow the links to get the recipe just in time for your next spring gathering. Happy baking! Chocolate Coconut No Bake Dessert   Strawberry Lemon Shortcake   Key Lime Coconut Cheesecake     Coconut Cream Pie Sugar Cookies  

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Easter Sugar Cookies

  Toasted coconut, my favorite egg shaped candy, and a sprinkle of cocoa on top of Robin Egg blue butter cream frosting. Super easy additions to my favorite sugar cookie recipe. Just in time for Easter. Here’s the link for the BEST sugar cookie recipe… and always, be sure your frosting to cookie ratio is…

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Strawberry Lemon Shortcakes on Studio 5

Question: How do you like your shortcake? A sweet biscuit or a sponge cake?   The debate is in full swing at Studio 5. I have always had it on a nice sweet biscuit. And today, I am sharing a great twist on this ever so popular sunny dessert. Lemon. Yes. Lemon makes me think…

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