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    Kitchen Basics

    Welcome to the kitchen basics section of my food blog! This category is dedicated to how-to posts and tutorials. Most of the recipes here are simple, extremely easy to follow, and can be used in different ways in the kitchen.

    For example, if you're curious about the differences between, and you want to learn how to make basic & rich simple syrups, I have a post for that. Or, if you've ever wanted to learn how to make crème fraîche, I have a post for that. If you want to try my recipe for easy pickled onions (because you can put that sh*t on everything), I have a post for that too. Poke around and see what you can find!

    Baked bagel chips with everything bagel seasoning.

    Homemade Bagel Chips (Only 3 Ingredients!)

    A jar of homemade everything bagel seasoning.

    How To Make Everything Bagel Seasoning

    A jar of pink pickled onions.

    Easy Pickled Onions

    A bowl of crème fraîche with a spoon in the bowl.

    How To Make Crème Fraîche + 50 Crème Fraîche Uses

    A jar of basic simple syrup and a jar of rich simple syrup with the lids on the jars.

    How To Make Basic & Rich Simple Syrups

    A jar of bang bang sauce with a spoon inside the jar.

    Bang Bang Sauce

    A glass jar of lavender sugar with a wood top and fresh lavender flowers on the table nearby.

    Lavender Sugar

    Swirled dulce leche fills the whole frame.

    Instant Pot Dulce De Leche

    Close up overhead imahe of whipped cream cheese frosting.

    Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

    Over head close up of super easy homemade pesto mayo.

    Pesto Mayo

    A mug of how chocolate topped with dehydrated marshmallows on a kitchen counter.

    Dehydrated Marshmallows (Oven Method)

    Spicy garlic aioli in a jar with a long spoon inside the jar.

    Spicy Garlic Aioli

    A tall jar of homemade basil pesto.

    Homemade Basil Pesto

    Grilled veggie skewers on a metal tray alongside a small bowl of vegan BBQ sauce.

    Fresh Plum BBQ Sauce

    A hand about to place the lid on a jar of microwave lemon curd.

    Microwave Lemon Curd

    A half-unwrapped cupcake topped with American buttercream and sprinkles. A cake stand with four more cupcakes and a small bottle of milk with a striped straw are nearby

    American Buttercream

    A bulb of roasted garlic on a warm stone surface.

    Air Fryer Roasted Garlic

    A tall jar of homemade tomato sauce on a wood board with a spoon and two garlic cloves nearby.

    Simple Tomato Sauce (small-batch)

    A jar of homemade chai spice mix with a teasponn on the surface nearby with spices spilling out of it.

    Homemade Chai Spice

    A spoonful of spinach pesto laying on a stone surface.

    Spinach Pesto With Arugula

    A jar of rhubarb curd with a wooden spoon inside.

    Rhubarb Curd

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    Hi there! 👋🏻 I'm Kelly, the food photographer and voice behind kellyneil.com. This is where you'll find my favorite Nova Scotia food and easy seasonal recipes.
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    Fall Recipes

    • Close up overhead image of a pot of beef stew.
      Dutch Oven Beef Stew
    • A bowl of Maritime fish chowder on a table with salt and pepper, butter, and Premium Plus crackers.
      Maritime Fish Chowder
    • Blueberry cake donuts.
      Blueberry Cake Donuts
    • Overhead image of peanut butter Rice Krispie treats on a marble surface.
      Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
    • Date and orange scones piled ina. box lined with parchment paper with a small dish of butter and a tiny pearl-handled knife.
      Date And Orange Scones
    • A stack of snickerdoodles without cream of tartar.
      Snickerdoodles Without Cream Of Tartar

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