I don’t know about you, but I think homemade ranch dressing is one of those good ol’ American comfort foods that makes everything twice as good. It’s a lovely dressing for a simple mixed green salad, and, of course, ranch makes an awesome dip for veggie slices, indulgent fried foods, and even sandwiches. I worked for
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Cultured Chipotle Salsa Recipe
I love salsa. Here in California, this condiment is an essential for our Latin-inspired cuisine. The problem is that store-bought versions are pretty rubbish, so I’ve been experimenting to create the perfect fresh, restaurant-style chipotle salsa recipe. I wanted something not too saucy, not too spicy, but fresh and flavorful. You guys – this is
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Gluten Free Gravy
[Holistic Squid note: Whether you are planning your holiday meals or just a weekday family dinner, this gluten free gravy is a real food staple. My favorite? Leftover gravy over scrambled eggs – Don’t knock it ’til you’ve tried it!] Being a chef in Los Angeles, I am the lucky recipient of so many fun
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Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce With A Secret Superfood Ingredient
When I was first introduced to real food and it’s seductive healing powers, I immediately fell madly in love. But, as in many relationships, after the honeymoon phase began to give way to a lovely and healthy day to day routine, I admit I missed a few of the convenient and wild indulgences of my
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Fresh Italian Salsa Recipe
My tomato plants have given me lovely fruit all summer long, but their season is coming to a close now. I think it’s at the end of their season that I enjoy tomatoes most – savoring their zesty sweet taste of summer in dishes like this Italian salsa. I love to make a fresh Italian
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How To Make Curry Powder
When you set out to learn how to make curry powder for delicious recipes like this coconut chicken curry, you will encounter so many varied recipes. From mild and vaguely warming to some heat or even super hot. Thai, Indian, African and all the couplings in between. From simple ingredients to a complex list of spices, the
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Nourishing Seasoned Salt Recipe
Many times it’s the simple touches that make a meal magical. I recently attended a dinner where seasoned salt was passed around the table and loved by all. I decided to experiment with the idea of a seasoned salt recipe using only nourishing ingredients and I have to tell you – I’m in love with
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Merlot Reduction Sauce
Did you know the gelatin in bone broth is hydrophylic? This means, when you eat something cooked, like a lovely roast whose live enzymes have been heated away, you can serve bone broth with your roast and the gelatin will pull your digestive juices to your meal. Less work for your digestive system and more
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How to Make Homemade Ketchup
After months of tweaking the ingredients, I am pleased to present the first Holistic Squid recipe. It is pretty darn delicious, and not only rivals but improves upon the American classic by using maple syrup as a mineral rich, natural sweetener and fresh whey to culture it into a probiotic-rich food rather than a sugary
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