Traditional chai tea recipe to enjoy in the morning or afternoon! pointing to a pot on the stove. “Sure,” I replied, not knowing exactly what was coming, perhaps tea? Elise Bauer What Is Chai Tea? Boy was I surprised, and in the best possible way. That was over 30 years ago. Elise Bauer Since then, chai has become much more popular here. If you really want the authentic experience, drink it from a tin cup....

Challah is as delicious as it is beautiful. Check out that golden braiding! Simply Recipes / Coco Morante Challah is a bread thats near and dear to my heart. Simply Recipes / Coco Morante Practices around the baking, blessing, and eating of challah vary by religious denomination and individual family practice. My Ideal Challah Every Jewish family has its ideal version of challah. Setting out to make my own recipe, I asked my mom what hers would be....

The BEST homemade chicken noodle soup made from scratch! Is there anything more comforting than homemade chicken noodle soup? It’sperfect for cold weather, and especially good if you are fighting off a cold or flu. Elise Bauer There are probably as many ways of making chicken noodle soup as there are moms who make it. Already have chicken stock?This recipe includes instructions for a 30 minute shortcut version as well....

Homemade chili crisp is a must-have condiment. Fried shallot rings and garlic chips lend a crispy and crunchy texture. you’ve got the option to also adjust the recipe to your liking depending on your spice tolerance. Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu All three products use a neutral oil base combined with various peppers, garlic, and spices. It’s entirely optional, so you’ve got the option to omit it if desired. The same philosophy applies to garlic as well....

It takes just minutes to whip up. Even people with only a tin or two of spices are likely to have it around. But did you know its actually ablendof spices, not just ground-up chiles? Simply Recipes / Shilpa Iyer There are all sorts of reasons to make your own chili powder. The most obvious is that you ran out and need some for a recipe. The other reason is customization and freshness....

Here’s how to make it at home. But when Im alone, chirashi sushi is much easier and quicker. It means scattered sushi in Japanese. Simply Recipes / Irvin Lin It has all the flavors and components of sushi, without the fuss of forming rolls. Styles of Chirashi Each region of Japan has its own style of chirashi. Chirashi uses seasoned sushi rice, while kaisen don calls for plain white rice....

Easy, fun, and great for gifts. Bitters are extraordinary, essential, and potent flavor extracts that transform any drink in which theyre mixed. They will also transform anyone able to make their own into a proper home mixologist. Sam Schick The Ingredients for Chocolate Bitters Most bitters recipes are a balance between bittering and flavoring agents. This is a great compliment to our warm flavor profiles. Since different spices infuse at different rates, the steeping time will vary depending on the recipe....

Simply Recipes / Michelle Becker I take my coffee seriously. Im the throw in of person that settles down for bed dreaming about my morning coffee. I felt seenshe knows whats essential when you have a newborn. Simply Recipes / Michelle Becker (Mom of two little boys here!) So lately Ive been making a homemade version of vanilla coffee creamer to combat this craving. Plus, there are no additives or preservatives like popular store-bought brands....

This homemade coffee ice cream recipe is made using milk and cream infused with whole coffee beans. It’s the perfect after-dinner treat. I love coffee ice cream, but rarely get it because the caffeine does a number on me. Elise Bauer If I have coffee or even mocha ice cream after dinner I’m jittery until 3 am. No late night jitters. I think this is the best coffee ice cream I’ve ever had....

This homemade coffee liqueur is easy to make and vegan. The eye-opening aroma of coffee is not exclusively reserved for mornings. you might make your own coffee liqueur right at home! Elana Lepkowski What Is Coffee Liqueur? A liqueur is a sweetened liquor that has added sugars and additional flavorings. Here, coffee beans are steeped in aged rum and then combined with a simple syrup and vanilla extract. Elana Lepkowski...

Cure your own corned beef with beef brisket, pickling spices, salt, and time. Who knew it was so easy to make? Corned beef is essentiallybeef cured in a salt brine, with some pickling spices for added flavor. Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer How Is Corned Beef Made? After finally getting around to it, I’m happy to report that my friends were right! It really is easy; it just takes about 5 days to cure....

Fudgy, chocolatey, and adorable, these cosmic brownies are ten times better than store-bought. A classmate had one in her lunch almost every day and she gave me a piece to try. I was hooked after that first bite. Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm As Ive gotten older, my taste has evolved but my yearning for nostalgia is steadfast. With that in mind, I present these: an upgraded, homemade version of a Cosmic Brownie....

Forget the canned version. These buttery and flaky pull-apart layers are magical. Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm The best crescent rolls are tender and have flaky, pull-apart layers. Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm Store-bought crescent rolls are oddly sweet and one note. This ensures that the yeast is still alive and activeitll be able to do its job leavening the dough. What Is Laminated Dough? Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm...