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Cookbook Club 101: What It Is and How to Start Your Own
Cookbook club has become a staple in my life over the years. In today’s post, I’m breaking down how you can set up a cookbook club for your own group of loved ones. The post Cookbook Club 101: What It Is and How to Start Your Own appeared first on Wit & Delight | Designing…
10 Lemon Recipes That Bring Instant Brightness to Your Table
There are very few ways to go wrong with lemon. Something about this tart citrus fruit makes it almost impossible not to work into every kind of dish—from simple vinaigrettes and pastas to fresh fruit compotes and something sweet at the end of the meal. When life gives you lemons, they inevitably find their way…
The Secret to Organizing a Junk Drawer (Hint: Stop Treating It Like One)
My biggest issue with the term junk drawer is the word junk. If something truly has no purpose, why are we storing it in valuable space in our kitchen, mudroom, or office? Now don’t get me wrong—I’m not saying everything in your junk drawer needs to be high quality or particularly valuable. What it does…
Making Your Home Healthier For You
Creating a home that looks good is one thing, but it should make you feel good too. Your home is more important to your health than you may realize, helping you to sleep better, reduce stress and boost your overall wellbeing. From your lighting to your air quality, it’s these little details that can make…
Want to Start an Herb Garden? These 5 Are Almost Impossible to Kill
In my ideal world, I’d have a full vegetable garden—raised beds overflowing with tomatoes, greens, and herbs that I could wander out and snip from while cooking dinner. But right now, I live in an apartment in Portland with very little outdoor space, which means my gardening ambitions have had to get a little more…
Does Avocado Oil Need to Be Refrigerated?
You just finished cooking and now you are standing there with an open bottle of avocado oil wondering where it belongs. Does avocado oil need to be refrigerated? The short answer: No, avocado oil does not need to be refrigerated before or after opening. A cool, dark pantry is the standard storage recommendation. Refrigeration is…
Does Avocado Oil Go Bad? Everything You Need To Know
You spot that bottle of avocado oil in the back of the cabinet and realize it has been sitting there for quite a while. The question that follows: does avocado oil go bad? The short answer: Yes, avocado oil does go bad. Like all cooking oils, it goes rancid over time through a process called…
Does Sesame Oil Need to Be Refrigerated?
You just finished cooking and now you are holding that bottle of sesame oil wondering where it belongs. Does sesame oil need to be refrigerated? The short answer: It depends on which type you have. Toasted (dark) sesame oil should be refrigerated after opening. Plain (light) sesame oil is more stable and can live in…
Does Sesame Oil Go Bad? Everything You Need To Know
You reach for that bottle of sesame oil and realize it has been sitting in the cabinet for months. The question hits: does sesame oil go bad? The short answer: Yes, sesame oil does go bad. Unlike ultra-stable oils such as coconut oil, sesame oil is primarily made up of unsaturated fats that are prone…
The Best Gluten-Free Maryland Style Lump Crab Cakes
At a Glance 15 min prep 8 crab cakes Gluten-free Dairy-free option The secret: Schär gluten-free cracker crumbs + a 1-hour chill = crab cakes that hold together perfectly and taste like the real deal. If there’s one thing most people know about Maryland, it’s that they take their crab very seriously. And after moving…