Made from ground jalapenos, chipotle has a unique flavor that can be challenging to replace. It has an intense heaty flavor like most chili-based powders, but it also has some notes of smokiness and a bit of earthiness. The complexity of its flavor makes it an excellent spice for your soups, stews, and what have you. A small amount of chipotle chili powdercan turn a dull-tasting dish into a perfect sandwich wrap, whether you want to use it as a spice, topping, in marinades, or as rubs. But what if you suddenly run out of chipotle chili powder when cooking? … Read more

If you’re wondering why burrata cheese is so popular among cheese lovers, go no further than its name. Burrata translates as “buttered” in Italian, indicating its rich texture and taste. Burrata is a cheese loaded with flavor and can be used in different delectable dishes. Burrata is known as the piata of the cheese industry; it features a fresh mozzarella cheese crust on the outside and is hollowed out and stuffed with luscious soft curds on the interior. Do you understand what it means to be “popping with goodness” now? Burrata cheese, made from the goodness of cow or buffalo … Read more

There isn’t much of an option when it comes to choosing suitable herbes de provence substitutes. The best thing you can do whenever you’re out of stuck is to make one for yourself, and I will show you how to do that. Funnily enough, that is the closest you can get to the ready-made herbes de provence version.  Better still, you can try the Italian seasoning as the ONLY difference between them and herbes de provence is the omitted lavender flowers, which is not necessarily the case. Another alternative that might answer all of your herbes de provence prayers is the … Read more

You already know what time it is when adding a splash of heavy whipping cream to your meal – Mmm…things are about to get silky and delicious. Heavy cream thickens and adds a magical touch from everything custardy dessert, sauces, ganache, decadent pasta sauce, vanilla ice cream, to soups and baked goods. But what happens if you’re running out in the middle of a recipe? Sadly, swapping it for whole milk won’t cut it since it is light and contain less fat content. I’m guessing you need something that equates to the consistency of heavy cream that you can use … Read more