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Blackened Seasoning Recipe

September 22, 2021 by Anna Leave a Comment

Make this Blackened Seasoning with simple spices and herbs from your pantry! Use it in recipes that call for blackening, as a cooking method for seafood, poultry, and other meats.

Homemade spice mixes are one of my favorite pantry staples to make. I have quite the collection of spices and herbs and combining them into mixes is not only fun but lets you create your own versions, without any fillers. This Blackened Seasoning, used in Cajun and Creole cuisines, is the newest addition to my collection. Similar to my Cajun seasoning, this one is milder, yet still flavorful. I use it to make blackened salmon or chicken, but you can use it with other meats too.

Shrimp and Broccoli

September 20, 2021 by Anna 3 Comments

This Shrimp and Broccoli stir fry dinner is quick and easy to make with simple ingredients. Serve this homemade takeout dish with rice or pasta and extra stir fry sauce!

Stir fry dinners are perfect for busy weekdays. My Vegetable Stir Fry is colorful and packed with nutrition and if you make my Stir Fry Sauce ahead of time, you save on prep.

You may think that shrimp and broccoli sound like an odd pairing. But let me tell you! This combo makes for a delicious stir fry that cooks in minutes. Simmered at the end with my easy stir fry sauce, it’s full of flavor. We enjoy the sauce so much, I started doubling the ingredients to make it extra saucy. If you cook Chinese dishes often, your pantry most likely already have all of the ingredients.

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread

September 17, 2021 by Anna 19 Comments

This Pumpkin Bread with chocolate chips is fluffy and delicious, with a perfect balance of spices and chocolate chips throughout. Made with Greek yogurt, this bread bakes up perfectly moist every time!

I use my Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice in this recipe and serve it with Pumpkin Spice Latte.

Simple pumpkin bread recipe

Even though the temperatures outside still feel like summer, the fall is here and I am baking all things pumpkin. As soon as you feel like you need to break out your loaf pan and a can of pumpkin puree (don’t forget my Homemade Pumpkin Spice mix! It’s the best! ) and bake this bread. It’s so good and it will definitely put you in a fall baking mood. I made a few loaves and muffins all in one day! I was on a roll!