Everyone loves mac & cheese, but making a roux (with flour) takes time and can be a pain to get right. No one wants grainy mac and cheese! Read on to discover how to make mac and cheese without flour, but also how to make a better roux. How to make macaroni and cheese at … Read more
Thanksgiving turkey is not the same without green bean casserole on the side. But it doesn’t have to be the Campbell’s classic. There are lots of different ways to make this favourite side dish, from super quick & easy, to completely made from scratch. What is green bean casserole? While the very need for the … Read more
Caramel apples are surprisingly easy to make at home, with different approaches available for both beginner and more accomplished cooks. And because they are popular with both kids and adults, there are a lot of recipes out there. To help make sense of it all, I’ve gone through 20 recipes to figure out what’s popular, … Read more
Stuffing is a classic side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas or frankly any family feast. There are lots of delicious variations out there, but sometimes you just want traditional stuffing – bread, onion, celery, herbs and butter. A reader of one of the recipes I’ve reviewed puts it perfectly – “as much as I love the … Read more
Pumpkin pie is as much a part of Thanksgiving as roast turkey, and in some families, probably more so! But for a relatively straight-forward dessert, there are still different ways to make pumpkin pie from scratch. And strongly-held opinions about which is the best recipe! To help make sense of it all, I’ve gone through … Read more
If you’ve started looking for a turkey recipe, you’ve probably already discovered how confusing it can be! There are SO many recipes for roast turkey out there, and lots of different ways to cook your Thanksgiving dinner centrepiece. Courtney from Neighbor Food sums it up beautifully: “People have some STRONG opinions about turkey, and they’re … Read more
Spaghetti Bolognese is classic comfort food, loved around the world. Discover what makes a typical modern bolognese based on twenty Pinterest recipes for this popular pasta dish.
Hi, and welcome to Essence of Yum, a new type of recipe blog. My name’s Brent. I love cooking, and I love trying new recipes. Pinterest is a wonderful place to find them, with hundreds of amateur and professional chefs sharing their favourites for the world to enjoy. Only problem is, there are so many, … Read more