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Zucchini naturally contains a lot of water, but your dishes don’t have to be watery when you follow these tips to learn how to make zucchini noodles, also called zoodles, that aren’t watery. Zoodles are a low carb and healthy alternative to traditional pasta. But, zucchini naturally contains a lot of water. If you are new to making zucchini noodles, which are also called zoodles,
If you’re looking for a moist, decadent and chocolate lovers dark chocolate zucchini muffins recipes, you’ve come to the right place! I love zucchini. Just about any way you cook it, I love it. I’ve also discovered I love zucchini as a pasta substitute (zoodles), thanks to Misty Blue and her spiralizer attachment. But, that’s a story for another day! Today, I’d like to share
Home canning can be so rewarding, water spots – not so much! Learn how to prevent water spots or film residue from forming on canning jars and lids. There is nothing more annoying than to spend hours preserving the bounty from your home garden and end up with water spots or a white film on your canning jars and lids. Go ahead, try to wipe
Made with sweetened condensed milk, this Instant Pot Dulce de Leche recipe is quick, easy, safe, and makes for an utterly decadent tasting caramel sauce. The first time I made dulce de leche I was quite stunned. Literally. It was one of the very first “recipes” I tried in my Instant Pot. I simply put a can of sweetened condensed milk in the pot, covered
Give Dad the gift of a delicious and satisfying dinner with these tempting Father’s Day dinner recipes ideas from The Birch Cottage. With so many tempting and tasty recipes floating around on the Web, sometimes it’s hard to know exactly which recipe just might be a “good” recipe. Well, I like to think I’ve taken all the guesswork or wondering out of the equation with
These super soft, yet dense parker house rolls are topped with melted butter and sea salt. They are amazing dinner rolls and perfect for pulled pork! This Parker House Rolls with Sea Salt recipe is one of the very first recipes I ever shared here on The Birch Cottage blog. It’s been long overdue for an update! My family loves these Parker House Rolls! And
Take all the soggyness out of cauliflower with these tips and recipe for the best ever Cauliflower Crust Pizza that your family will love. Low Carb Pizza! Although it takes a little bit of work to create cauliflower crust pizza that tastes amazing, the extra effort is so worth it! So, before I share with you how to make this cauliflower crust pizza, I’d like
These low carb chicken enchilada stuffed peppers are loaded with shredded chicken, cheese and savory ingredients that you crave in a Mexican dish! I’ve been wanting to share this chicken enchilada stuffed peppers recipe with you ever since the very first time I made them. My husband and I instantly fell in love with all the savory flavors. Plus, they’re totally good for you and
Learn how to make Snickerdoodle Cupcakes. Your favorite Snickerdoodle Cookie in a cupcake form is sure to be a new family favorite! Our son’s favorite cookies are Snickerdoodles. When we found out he was coming home from college Easter weekend, I wanted to make him a special treat. However, I had recently made him some snickerdoodle cookies and taken them to him at school, so
Everything you ever wanted to know about Figs. Not only are figs a super food, but they’re high in fiber and naturally sweet. I became interested in figs when I ran across these beautiful vintage illustrations of figs on the New York Public Library Digital Collections website. Aren’t these illustrations just amazing? I know, I say that about all the vintage illustrations I share with
This Cajun inspired low carb Jambalaya recipe is made with chicken, smoked beef sausage, black beans and cauliflower rice or cauliflower pearls. I made this low carb version of Jambalaya for dinner a couple of weeks ago and we absolutely loved it! I had been toying around with the idea of making a low carb or keto Jambalaya dish for some time. Cauliflower makes for
This quick homemade Cajun spice seasoning is the perfect seasoning for burgers, steaks, chicken, seafood and even Cajun dishes like Jambalya! My husband and I were grocery shopping at Kroger and we were perusing the meat section when we noticed that smoked sausage was on sale. I was already thinking that some homemade Jambalaya sounded good. And then my husband said, “You know some black
