How to Make Bacon Salt

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Bacon SaltAhh I love bacon…OK, only on occasion and primarily to add flavor to dishes like pancake syrup (yes, seriously!) and homemade gelato (yes, seriously!!). My bacon salt recipe is one of Wishful Chef’s most popular posts, and I think for good reason. It’s easy to make and allows you to have a little taste of bacon on things like chips, popcorn, tater tots or even cookies! Just in time for Superbowl Sunday!

If you love the taste of bacon and wish everything tasted like it, then this recipe is for you! Bacon salt is a simple seasoning that can bring so much flavor to a dish. And sorry to mislead you with the title but I actually used prosciutto to make the ‘bacon’ salt. I prefer using prosciutto slices because of their delicate and intense flavor. They’re paper thin, not as fatty and get extremely crisp and flaky after they’re baked. But if you don’t have prosciutto, bacon works just as well.
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Simple Overnight Pumpkin Pie Spice Granola with Maple Syrup and Coconut Oil

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Simple Overnight Pumpkin Pie Spice Granola with Maple Syrup and Coconut OilDo you see that delicious bowl full of granola up there? Well it’s almost gone! I’ve been snacking on it ever since I took it out of the oven. It’s so easy to make and the trick is to leave it overnight so you can have a delicious breakfast waiting for you when you get up. This healthy granola will make you feel like you’ve been baking pies all day from the warm lingering smell from the kitchen. The aromatic pumpkin pie spice will keep your family coming back for more!
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Homemade Ginger Syrup

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Ginger SyrupWhen I was a kid, I was never a fan of fresh ginger. I don’t know if it was the texture or the taste, but I really hated it! My mom used it a lot in her Filipino cooking and she’d always tell me to eat it because it was so healthy and would make me feel better. A dish she would make called Arroz Caldo was a big favorite in our family and I remember taking the chunks of ginger out of my bowl. Fast forward to now and I don’t think I could live without it! I use it almost everyday, especially with tea, green smoothies and cocktails. Here’s an easy ginger syrup recipe for cocktails or a refreshing summer drink.
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Homemade Nutella with Hazelnuts and Almonds

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Homemade NutellaOne of my biggest weaknesses has to be the the chocolatey hazelnut spread Nutella. It’s so good I could just eat it right out of the container (and often do!). Today, I needed a good amount for a dessert I was making but didn’t have enough. Luckily there are many homemade Nutella recipes out there, so I made my own for the first time!
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How to Make Herb Garlic Butter – Stored in Ice Cube Trays

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Homemade herbed butter is one of the easiest and most satisfying condiments to make. You can use most herbs (try rosemary, basil, parsley) and store it in the freezer or fridge until it’s ready to be used. The ice cube shapes make it readily available in your cooking and there are endless possibilities to use your herb butter (read below).

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How to Make Vanilla Sugar – Vanilla Beans Infused in Raw Cane Sugar

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If you like to bake, this vanilla sugar recipe should be a pantry staple. But I’m not even sure if I should call it a recipe, it’s so easy! The only two ingredients are vanilla beans and sugar. I used raw cane sugar, which is not chemically refined and similar in taste to brown sugar. Use this in place of regular sugar in baked foods like cakes, cookies, muffins, or granola. I don’t bake too often, so I like to use it in my hot cocoa or teas.

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