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Lavender Simple Syrup is a great way to add sweetness to your drinks while bringing in bright, floral notes. The name itself says how easy this lavender syrup recipe is to make. All you need is lavender, sweetener and water to make an herb-infused syrup that can transform your cocktails, or add elegance to classic beverages like coffee, tea or lemonade.

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The Best Lavender Simple Syrup (For Cocktails and Other Drinks)

How Long Does Mayonnaise Last? Expiration dates are a general guideline, but it also depends on many factors like whether it’s opened or unopened, homemade or store-bought, and storage conditions. Find out whether you can still use your mayo along with storage tips.

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How Long Does Mayo Last (Opened, Unopened Shelf Life + Expiration)

This Orgeat Syrup is sweet, creamy, and delicious. Made from almond milk, sugar, cognac, and orange flower water, it has a layered flavor that is a key player in many Tiki cocktails, most notably, the Mai Tai.

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The Easiest Homemade Almond Orgeat Syrup (5-Minute DIY Hack)

If you love spicy food, then you have to try this Togarashi Sauce. It’s made from a blend of spices to create a spicy but sweet, toasty seasoning with a hint of umami flavoring then added to a creamy mayonnaise base. Take your sriracha mayonnaise up a notch with this Japanese Togarashi Sauce. Great to serve with poke, sushi rolls, and even fries!

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Homemade Creamy Togarashi Sauce (with Mayo and Togarashi Seasoning)

This homemade Unagi Sauce or Eel Sauce is sticky, sweet, savory, and flavorful! Popular in Japanese cuisine, it’s traditionally used on grilled eel (unagi), barbeque dishes and sushi rolls. Unagi sauce is made by simmering 4 simple ingredients to a sugary, salty reduction that’s perfect atop your favorite dish.

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Unagi Sauce (Homemade Eel Sauce Recipe)

Cooked jackfruit served over tacos with shredded red cabbage, avocado, and cilantro.

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What is Jackfruit and 12 Jackfruit Recipes

Learn how to turn salmon roe to the delicious caviar at home with just a few ingredients. I’ll share with you the tips on making this delicacy from raw fish eggs or salmon eggs. You’ll find everything you need about salmon caviar/ikura and how to use it in recipes. #caviar #salmonRoe #SalmonCaviar #FishEggs #ikura

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Salmon Roe Caviar (Ikura)

If you have never tried gobo in sushi, you are missing out! Gobo is the Japanese name for burdock root, which is a very popular ingredient in Japanese cuisine. It’s incredibly delicious and often used in sushi rolls, miso soup, kinpira, or other side dishes. My favorite is gobo sushi roll, where pickled gobo is rolled in sushi rice and seaweed sheet to make vegetarian rolls. Tangy, sweet and refreshingly crunchy! #GoboSushi #Gobo #BurdockRoot #GoboRecipe

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What is Gobo and How to Make Gobo Sushi

Learn all you need to know for how to make Grenadine Syrup for cocktails and drinks! With only 2 ingredients – pomegranate juice and regular sugar, this recipe shows you some easy tips to make this delicious sweet and tart non-alcoholic bar syrup, with a beautiful bright red color. #Grenadine #GrenadineSyrup #GrenadineRecipe

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Easy 2-ingredient Grenadine Syrup Recipe

Here is a complete guide with video showing you how to vacuum seal food at home without a vacuum sealer. Whether you need to vacuum seal your food for better storage or prepare it for sous vide cooking, this DIY technique called water displacement method is an easy and inexpensive option. All you need is a zip-top bag and a pot of water!

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How to Vacuum Seal Foods Without a Vacuum Sealer (Video): Water Displacement Method

Juicing vs smoothies – explore the differences between the two popular drinks, their health benefits, nutrition and which one is better for you. You’ll find everything you need to know about juice vs smoothie with this complete guide.

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Juicing Vs Smoothies – Which is Better?

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