Deliciously Simple Tostadas: A Must-Try Recipe from I Am a Food Blog!

Easy Tostada Recipe · i am a food blog

Tostada: Crispy fried corn tortillas topped with refried beans, cheese, avocado, tomato, shredded crunchy cabbage, and salsa. It’s like the ultimate giant nacho. What is a tostada? A tostada is a toasted tortilla. Tostada literally means toasted. The toasted tortillas turn into crispy, crunchy, giant round chips used as bases for other dishes. Tostadas can

Mastering Gravy: Your Go-To Guide for Irresistible Sauces!

The Ultimate Guide to Gravy · i am a food blog

Gravy 101: Tips, tricks, and all your pressing gravy questions, answered I am a gravy fan. Make it rain gravy! I like my food saucy, not dry. A little pot of glistening, glossy gravy should be on the side of every meal. Rice? Tastes better with gravy. Toast? Have you tried toast and gravy?! Meats?

Unleash the Ultimate Manhattan: A Home Mixology Masterpiece!

A Manhattan that rivals the best bar versions · i am a food blog

The Manhattan is one of my favorite cocktails and deservingly one of the 5 greatest cocktails of all time. They’ve stood the test of time and are just as popular today as they were 150 years ago, and with only a few ingredients, they’re also one of the best, and most popular, and easiest cocktails

Discover the Holiday Buzz: How to Craft the Ultimate Pilk Drink!

How to make Pilk: is *the drink* this holiday season? · i am a food blog

It has an unfortunate name, but guys, pilk is actually really good, especially if you like ice cream floats. Pilk, a portmanteau of Pepsi and milk, is trying hard to be THE DRINK this holiday season. It’s creamy and sweet and apparently pairs perfectly with cookies. I’m a huge fan of dirty soda, so it’s

Unlock the Secrets of Dashi: Your Ultimate Culinary Guide!

The ultimate guide to dashi · i am a food blog

If you’re wondering why Japanese food is so full of flavor and umami, the reason why is dashi! Dashi is a key component to much of Japanese cuisine. Instead of water as a component to cooking, dashi adds flavor and complexity. What is dashi? Dashi is a Japanese soup stock that is the base of

Seitan Sensation: Your Ultimate Guide to Plant-Based Perfection!

The Ultimate Guide to Seitan · i am a food blog

Seitan is a super versatile vegan protein made from vital wheat gluten. It’s what’s used to make vegan chicken, aka fake chicken, and doesn’t that lead image look just like chicken? If you’re vegan, or maybe even if you’re not but you’ve been peeping on viral cooking Tiktoks, I’m sure you’ve heard of seitan. These