An epic French Dressing Recipe is just minutes away with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. I love the special boost that a homemade dressing adds to a basic salad. And French has been a favorite of mine since I was a little girl. I love the zingy, twangy sweet notes that it…
Oat Fiber vs Oat Bran
Oat fiber, bran, flour…what’s the difference? I get it. When I was a kid, you had two choices: instant or old fashioned oats. The world has changed. But it’s OK…they may have fancy names and look a little different, but these products are still healthy oats at heart. And they’ll open up whole new realms of…
More Easy Bread Recipes
My Easy Bread Recipe has been life changing for our family and is one of my most popular posts here on Gwen’s Nest. Have you tried it yet? Oh man…I wish I could slap a fresh hot slice of my pizza in front of you and change your life too. If you *haven’t* discovered the…
Favorite Natural Flavoring
Natural flavoring or extracts are a staple in my kitchen. I love how they can transform a recipe into a whole different direction, or add an exciting boost to an otherwise boring meal. I asked my readers what their favorites natural flavoring brands and extracts are, and these are the great ideas that were shared: Our…
Hard Boiled Egg Recipe
My favorite hard boiled egg recipe is SO simple that it doesn’t even require any water. Technically, it’s not even boiling, but it IS hard cooking. The end results are the same- a delicious hard cooked egg, but the peeling process is way, way easier! If you’ve ever struggled with peeling fresh eggs, then try…
Blendtec 625 Review
Writing a Blendtec 625 review was on my blogging bucket list. I was able to blog for Blendtec a few months back, and received a Blendtec Designer 625 Blender. (affiliate link) I’m in love, ya’ll! Let me tell you all about this gorgeous piece of kitchen equipment, and why this power tool should be on your…
Awesomely Naughty Recipes
Maybe you’ve noticed that I’m into healthy recipes. And maybe you’ve also noticed that not EVERY recipe here on Gwen’s Nest is healthy. No bake ice cream cake recipe Yeah. I have some really awesomely naughty recipes that I keep in my files. Wait…not THAT kind of naughty recipe. I’m talking recipes that call for…
Sugar Free Hot Chocolate Recipe
The perfect sugar free hot chocolate recipe has eluded me, until now. I’ve tried many, many variations on low carb or sugar free hot cocoa, only to be left not in love. Which is so sad, because I’m a girl who LOVES her hot cocoa and hot chocolate! Not to be deterred by multiple failures,…