This is your public service announcement to NEVER throw away your rotisserie chicken carcasses – you can make an absolutely delicious, rich, homemade chicken bone broth out of them that GELS! When homemade chicken stock gels up (yes, exactly like jello) that means it’s a nutrient-dense bone broth, which is very high in collagen. The stock has a rich, unctuous, and viscous texture. Not to mention it’s high in protein, and the collagen is beneficial for your joints, skin, and overall well-being. And it’s essentially free since we use scraps that would otherwise be thrown away!

I don’t know about you, but I use rotisserie chickens all the time. Why go through the hassle of cooking a chicken when you can get one fully cooked and super flavorful for like $7 at the store? I use shredded rotisserie chicken meat for all kinds of things. Like chicken salad, chicken and dumplings, and healthy chicken mushroom stroganoff.

When you’re done collecting all the meat from the rotisserie chicken, you’re left with the carcass, mostly consisting of the bones and skin.

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Have you ever been confused about what kind of salt to use in a recipe? Sea salt, kosher salt, Himalayan salt, table salt… there are so many kinds! What is the difference between kosher salt and table salt, can I use equal amounts of them? Can I substitute table salt for sea salt? Does salt expire? How can I reduce the sodium in my recipes and still have them taste good? Let’s dive into these common questions about salt so you can feel confident when seasoning your recipes.

Table of contents

• What are the most common types of salt?
• What are the uses for different types/shapes of salt?
• What brand and type of salt do you recommend?
• Diamond Crystal vs. Morton Kosher Salt
• Salt Conversion Chart
• Does salt expire?
• Tips for reducing salt/sodium when cooking recipes
• TLDR: What is the best advice for using salt in recipes in a nutshell?

What are the most common types of salt?

Salts can vary greatly between types and shape. There is salt from the ocean, pink salt from caves in the Himalayas, and salt islands all around the world.

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If you’ve ever wondered “what is the best spice rack to buy” or “what is the best idea to organize my spices,” look no further! The EASIEST way to organize your spices is in a kitchen drawer, nestled in an expandable spice rack specifically made to fit almost any drawer. Having organized spices in a drawer not only frees up valuable cabinet or pantry space but also makes them super easy to access, saving you tons of time in the kitchen, and is a beautiful way to display your spice collection.

If you’ve been following me for a while, you know that I recently moved from Austin, TX to Rhode Island. We moved from a fairly large, brand new house to a small, not-so-well-updated rental with a teeny tiny pantry, while we try to find a house to buy. So I’ve had to get creative about making my kitchen functional and well organized.

And I’m telling you – this spice rack is LIFE CHANGING. Not only are my spices easily accessible in a drawer right under where I prep most of my food, but not having my spices crowding up my pantry has freed up lots of room in there as well.

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Reducing food waste is not only one of the best, eco-friendly ways to be more “green” in your kitchen, but it’s also a great way to save money and get the most out of your groceries! It means fewer trips to the grocery store, less landfill trash, and a fatter wallet for you. Woo hoo!

It’s Earth Day! And also, we’re in the midst of a time where food availability is a top priority for so many people, as well as limiting trips to the grocery store.

So I wanted to do something a little different. I’ve collected some of my favorite, easy tips on reducing food waste from myself, other bloggers, and my readers.

These are EASY, small, manageable tips. Sometimes, making changes to our normal routines can feel daunting. So I tried to break this down into really easy steps. Even trying just one of these things is a great way to make an impact!

Whether you’re looking for ways to save money, make fewer trips to the grocery store, reduce your carbon footprint, or get more creative in your cooking to grow your skills, check out this list!

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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Straight Up™ Tea and Albertsons Companies. The opinions and text are all mine.

Do you sometimes find yourself dazed and confused in the aisles of a grocery store and wonder, “What am I even doing here? What am I getting? Why are there so many brands of pasta sauce? Who am I, even?” Then, you proceed to throw a bunch of stuff in your cart and, $230 later, return home, only to order take-out every night that week because you somehow have nothing to make?

Making an organized grocery list is one of the biggest ways I was able to take control of healthy eating and cooking at home, as well as save money (and, inevitably, precious, precious time). I’m methodical about making it, and I love my weekly ritual of sitting down with my cookbooks, sipping on a delicious cold beverage (like Sorta Sweet Straight Up™ Tea- yum!), and planning out my meals. It makes me feel prepared and relaxed for the next week.

So, I’m going to share with you my tips and routine for making an organized grocery list.

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