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You’ve got to try making your own delicious, homemade lemon pepper seasoning. It’s bright, kicky, and is a wonderful topping for chicken, steak, white fish, or roasted veggies. What is lemon pepper seasoning made of? Lemon pepper seasoning is a mixture of dried lemon peel, ground black pepper, and usually a few other aromatics – …

We tested the most popular brands of orange blossom water to see which was the best for cooking and baking. Keep reading to see our recommendations for the best orange blossom water brand. You can purchase all these brands online – they include the Spice House’s Orange Blossom Water, Cortas’ Orange Blossom Water, and Nielsen-Massey’s …

Here’s how to perfectly grill halloumi cheese. Use it in salads or serve it as an appetizer – it’s a delicious, salty treat. Because of halloumi’s unique texture it softens when grilled, but won’t fully melt. It takes on a delicious flavor and forms a crackly, browned crust when heated. It’s an excellent ingredient to …

Pomegranate molasses is pomegranate juice, sugar, and lemon juice that’s been reduced to a syrup. It’s thick, flavorful, and adds a wonderful tangy bite to many types of dishes. It can be used as a glaze, in salad dressings, or drizzled over veggies. Where is Pomegranate Molasses From? Pomegranate molasses has been used in Georgian, …

If you love a delicious, warming bowl of chili, you need to know how to add lots of flavor to it. It’s easy to do with some spices and spice blends. You can make your own spice blends or purchase them pre-made. Here are some of the best spices for chili. Links on some posts …

Allspice (also called pimenta, Jamaican pepper, and myrtle pepper) is actually just one spice that tastes like a blend of spices. It’s made from an unripe berry that grows in Central America and the Caribbean. The fruit is picked green, dried, and ground to make allspice. Allspice tastes like a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, and …

What are Juniper Berries? Juniper berries are a small round berry that grow on conifers. They’re most notably known for flavoring gin. They have a piney, fresh flavor that’s often used in Scandinavian and Eastern European cuisine.  All juniper shrubs and trees grow these berries, but some are too bitter or toxic to eat. You …

Here’s how to easily toast walnuts to use in salads, dips, and appetizers. They’re easy to make and have great flavor after just a few minutes of toasting. Why You Should Toast Walnuts Toasted walnuts make a wonderful snack and are great in salads or as a garnish. Toasting nuts brings out their flavor. You …

Are you looking for cookbooks with Middle Eastern flavors? These are our absolute favorite Middle Eastern cookbooks – we’ve cooked from all of them and can highly recommend them. They’re all highly reviewed and we’ve tried to include a variety that showcase regional cooking (some are specifically Palestinian, some are Lebanese, some are Syrian), vegetarian …

Dried orange slices are easy to make, smell wonderful, and can be used in so many ways! Here’s how to make your own DIY dried orange slices, plus some fun ways to use them. Why You Should Make Dried Orange Slices I love to have a bunch of dried oranges around during the holidays because …