The Larder
Every great meal starts with a few good ingredients. They are the building blocks of my kitchen. Here, you’ll find simple, scratch-made finishes (from compound butters to finishing salts). Little secrets that make cooking for the people you care about feel like a celebration.
Homemade Taco Seasoning
I control what goes into it: paprika, cumin, garlic, onion and a kick of chili flakes. Great on tacos, rice bowls, popcorn and roasted nuts.
lemon paste
I use lemons on a regular basis but when I found out I could use the spent lemons to make lemon paste, I was all in. Lemon paste can be added to marinades, dressings, yogurt dips, roasted veggies, fish, meat, or chicken and even cocktails.
homemade ranch dressing
Ranch dressing dates back to 1949 in Alaska. The dressing has been used in salads and as a dip for french fries, crudités, tortilla chips, and chicken wings.
no-knead bread
I really like this recipe as it’s not a traditional way bread is made. I started it just after breakfast and we enjoyed it by dinner time.
pickled asparagus – quick & easy!
This pickled veggie is lovely as is but also a welcomed guest on a charcuterie board or in salads.
Crabapple Jelly
Picked from the big crabapple tree in my daughter’s backyard. Just fruit, sugar and water: one of the easiest preserves to make if you’re new to canning.
easy to make keto buns
This recipe was intended for a loaf of bread. However, because previous bread attempts were a failure, I was a bit skeptical so I made buns instead.
homemade cheddar cheese crackers
My kids grew up on goldfish crackers. They were the perfect size for little hands. This is my version of cheddar cheese crackers.
Rhubarb Simple Syrup
A rosy spring twist on the classic, with fresh rhubarb steeped right into the syrup for cocktails, lemonade, or iced tea.
Simple Syrup
Just sugar and water, but endlessly useful: flavour it with vanilla, ginger, or mint for cocktails, iced drinks, and desserts alike.
homemade grenadine – so easy to make!
Grenadine is from the French word grenade which means pomegranate. Before you run out to the store to pick up a bottle, read the label. It’s most likely maraschino cherry juice, not grenadine.
italian tonnato sauce
Creamy Italian tuna sauce, made in minutes from pantry staples. Spoon it over cold veal, toss it with pasta or serve it as a dip with fresh vegetables.