Homemade Garam Masala Spice Mix Recipe

To say that I love Indian food would be a tremendous understatement, as Indian food is probably my absolute favorite type of cooking, for so many reasons, among them that it is ultra flavorful, generally gluten free, pretty frugal, very versatile, and dare I say it- relatively easy too? You don’t find this combination every […]

Perfect Homemade Pasta Dough Recipe- Gluten Free, Vegan, Pasta Maker Friendly

I made pierogi yesterday, and while I was thrilled with the results from using my standard gluten free buckwheat flour pasta dough recipe, buckwheat isn’t one of the cheaper grains where I live, or where most people live, so I wanted to see if I could make the recipe a bit cheaper. The thing is though, […]

Cucumber Agua Fresca with Lemon and Mint Recipe

Sorry y’all, I had a more intense, deep, and thought out post planned for you today, but I had a rough day today, found out that a friend of mine just died out of the blue, and I really wasn’t in the proper headspace to be writing that post, because when I write it, I […]

Homemade Vegan Parmesan Cheese Recipe

I like cheese and cheesy flavorings, but being off dairy already for the past while, I often need to go without. I mean, yes, there are many recipes for vegan cheeses and vegan cheese sauces out there, but I get lazy sometimes, and sometimes want to add a bit of cheese flavor without all the extra […]

Foraged Wild Sushi and Crispy Salmon Skins

I like free food, I like foraged food, and I like nice food. Lately, I’ve tried to combine all three, and have been inspired to make ultra frugal gourmet foods. You all probably know that I’m a big sushi fan, so when I heard of people making “foraged/wild sushi” I got inspired to do the […]

Homemade Diaper Rash Cream and Hand Lotion

Imagine not needing to buy anything expensive from the pharmacy, and still be able to treat your baby’s diaper rash. Imagine having a good, soothing hand cream to use on your dry, chapped hands. Imagine having a cream that would be good for faces, also as a moisturizer, but also helping to fight acne. Imagine […]