Foodie's Nest

Celery salt is a seasoning mix made of celery seed and salt. Here’s how to make your own and the best ways to use it! If you’re like me, you’ve always got some celery salt on hand in the pantry: but did you know you can make it homemade? This simple blend of celery seeds and salt adds more than just the sum of its parts. The savory, earthy flavor it imparts to dishes makes it a favorite of ours to use in recipes! Here’s a bit more about the seasoning, how to use it, and how to make it at home! What Is Celery Salt? Celery salt is a blend of celery seeds and salt used as a seasoning for meats, vegetables, drinks and more. It adds the earthy, grassy flavor notes of celery along with a salty punch. It’s a primary ingredient in Old Bay seasoning and a Bloody Mary , and it’s ideal for adding flavor to chicken, fish and vegetarian dishes. Growing up, my mom always added it to baked chicken ! How to Make Homemade Celery Sal...

These candied pecans recipe bakes up crunchy and sweet with an easy, hands off method! Toss them on salads and over ice cream, or snack on them plain. They’re crunchy, irresistibly sweet and salty, and totally classic: try this homemade candied pecans recipe! This classic American recipe is popular for good reason: these little sweet morsels are just so good . Here is my master recipe that makes perfectly crunchy, sweet candied pecans with little effort: no food thermometer needed. It’s got just the right amount of cinnamon and sweetness, and it takes a load of will power to stop eating them once you make up a batch. Throw them on salads, over ice cream, or just snack on them plain! 5 Star Reader Reviews “I’ve made this several times, and they are always a big hit!” -Ali “I made these as part of a salad recipe; the aroma filled the whole house and the kids and husband were drawn to the delicious smell. Everyone loves them and I...

Here’s how to make candied walnuts in the oven for that crackly cinnamon coating! They keep for weeks and make any salad feel special (or eat them by the handful). Here’s my easiest way to make candied walnuts! I’ve experimented with the skillet and oven methods, and I’ve found that baking them makes the best crunchy, cinnamon-spiced candy coating for the rich, chewy nuts. It’s also loads easier than the skillet! These walnuts taste incredible by the handful and they’re great for topping for salads, ice cream, pancakes, oatmeal and more. Or, you can use them as DIY housewarming or holiday gifts. I love snacking on them plain and even putting them in my kids’ lunches as a treat! 5 Star Reader Review “These are delicious! I swapped out the reg sugar for allulose and the brown sugar for coconut sugar, and I’m finding it hard to stop snacking on them. :) Thank you for sharing this recipe.” -Jenn Candied W...

Here’s a complete Mediterranean diet food list , from olive oil to lentils! You can use this resource to build a grocery list to shop from every week. I’ve been cooking the Mediterranean diet for over a decade, and I’ve written an entire cookbook about it. But the question I get most as an expert in this way of eating is not about the research or the philosophy, it’s this: “What foods do I actually buy?” So here I’ve put together my go-to Mediterranean diet foods list! It’s organized in the way you’d navigate a grocery store, and makes shopping for this way of eating easy. It’s perfect for making all of my top Mediterranean diet recipes . Photo by Alex Overhiser from Mediterranean Every Night What The Mediterranean Diet Actually Is Is the Mediterranean diet all tzatziki and falafel ? Well, yes and no! A fun thing I discovered as I researched this diet over the past few years is that it’s not...

Here’s how to make a bouquet garni ! This classic French technique bundles bay leaf, thyme, and parsley to add savory flavor to soups, stews, and sauces. Want to add big flavor to savory cooked dishes? Try a bouquet garni: this bundle of fresh or dried herbs used to add flavor to soups, stews, vegetables, meats and more. It’s a French technique that translates to “garnished bouquet.” The first time I tried this, I felt like a French chef. You’ll simply tie herbs up in cheesecloth, then add them to the pot when cooking. Here’s how to make a bouquet garni: perfect for adding herby, complex flavor to soup recipes and more! What Does Bouquet Garni Mean? This phrase means “garnished bouquet” in French. It’s a classic French cooking technique that’s used in classic braises, stews, and stocks. The herbs flavor the dish without being actually part of it, adding gentle and subtle herb flavor. Ingredients ...