A guide to the seasonal vegetables that are available throughout the year! Learn which vegetables are readily available and taste best during specific times of the year. Eating Seasonal Seasonal eating has been a pillar of So Happy You Liked It since its inception. I’ve always maintained that the freshest ingredients don’t need much to taste amazing, which is why seeking out seasonal produce isRead more ->
Cooking should be fun! My Golden Rules of Cooking offer tips and tricks to better equip you to love your time in the kitchen. Learn To Love To Cook In my time sharing recipes, kitchen tips & tricks, and entertaining inspiration on So Happy You Liked It, one thing has remained the same. No matter how simple I present things, some people simply do notRead more ->
The world of kitchen knives is deep and vast: there are countless options, varying price points, and all sorts of blade types. It can feel like a daunting and intimidating task to select these critical kitchen tools, so I’ve rounded up the 5 types of knives every home cook should own and the uses for each. This is your go-to guide for kitchen knives! KnivesRead more ->
Onions, shallots, and garlic and are key ingredients in countless recipes. Cooking with alliums is easy with this guide which outlines different types of alliums and how to use them. Cooking With Alliums First, let’s discuss what an allium even is, as I’m sure it may have some of you scratching your head. The genus Allium includes onions, shallots, garlic, and leeks, to name onlyRead more ->
Date Night In When I think about a dinner worthy of date night, it’s definitely this one. Scallops are perfectly seared yielding a golden-brown crust. They top a bed of linguine bathed in an unbeatably delicious champagne cream sauce. It doesn’t get much fancier than this! How To Make Perfectly Seared Scallops Though some may find it intimidating, preparing scallops doesn’t need to be somethingRead more ->
Citrus offers tart, sweet, and unbeatable flavor in cooking. Learn about the different ways you can use this acid as you cook! Citrus = Sunshine There are a handful of ingredients that can transform a dish, elevating its taste and providing that missing layer of flavor. Oftentimes, citrus is overlooked as a critical component in the pursuit of well-rounded dishes. It’s amazing what fresh limeRead more ->
The goat cheese in this delectable arugula salad is warm, toasty, and delicious. It practically melts into the arugula, offering creamy pockets of goodness. Roasted beets offer earthy flavor, rounding out the profile of this scrumptious salad! For The Love of Arugula Arugula: love it or kinda-sorta not sure about it? I would assume you more than likely fall into the “love it” category, butRead more ->
This Three Ingredient Chocolate Mousse is light, fluffy, and extra chocolatey. A simple and delicious dessert! Chocolate Lover’s Dream When you think of luscious, sinful, delicious desserts…what comes to mind? I would argue that for many, chocolate is the first thing that enters your realm of consciousness when that question is asked. And with good reason! The rich, sweet, and depending on which type ofRead more ->
A collection of different types of fat to use as you cook! Learn which fats to use, how to use them, and what they offer. Fat = Flavor (And More!) Fat unfairly has a bad reputation. There’s a negative connotation that comes with the idea of adding any form of “fat” to our food…which is simply preposterous. The body uses fat as fuel, making itRead more ->
A collection of the fresh herbs that every home cook should know how to use! Fresh Herbs: The Flavor Makers Bright dill, savory rosemary, peppery basil: fresh herbs offer such diverse flavor profiles that can make or break a recipe. They offer depth that can’t be replicated, and are a must in your kitchen. Fresh herbs are readily available at most grocery stores, but considerRead more ->