<\/a>I have been exposed to homemade food all my life. The most important lesson while growing up in a typical Italian family was to make as much as possible from scratch. Ordering out any kind of food, or buying ready meals didn’t even cross our mind. Yes, things did change a little after I moved out. There wasn’t mamma<\/em> anymore preparing the food. After a long day out at work I didn’t feel like spending hours in the kitchen. That was the time that I started ‘discovering’ some of those things I had never considered buying before. And as bad as this might sound, I’m not even talking about pasta in a can… Yikes! Basically I bought once in a while a microwave meal for lunch at work here…a frozen pizza for the evenings there.. <\/span><\/p>\n

The ‘wake-up call’ came shortly after. I had never really paid a lot of attention to the ingredient’s label on the products. One day though, I was holding a package of ricotta cheese in my hands, of a brand I had never heard of before. The list of ingredients was endless<\/em>! I put it right back on the shelf and decided to make the ricotta myself from that day on.  And more and more homemade food followed..<\/span><\/p>\n

It turns out that a lot of things are really not hard to make as we might have initially thought! The homemade<\/em> label alone is so rewarding. It can’t be fresher, and on top you know what’s in there. Isn’t that alone worth the effort?<\/span><\/p>\n

I would be lying if I said that it isn’t tempting at times to buy certain things at the grocery store instead of making them at home. Especially when we talk about those things that look intimidating to re-make. Like this ricotta cheese<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This watermelon juice<\/a><\/span> must be one of the most refreshing drinks for the summer. And it only takes a few minutes to make! Chop. Blend. Ready! <\/span><\/p>\n

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The best part about making herb butter at home is the countless varieties that you can choose from. You can either follow this recipe<\/a><\/span> or add your own favorite herbs! <\/span><\/p>\n

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Once you have tried to roast  bell peppers<\/a><\/span> at home, you don’t want to buy them in a jar anymore..<\/span><\/p>\n

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Making almond butter<\/a><\/span> at home is a unique experience! You will understand what I’m talking about as soon as you see the almonds turn almost magically into a cream. This one-ingredient recipe will replace any other expensive store-bought almond butter. For good.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The amounts of basil pesto<\/a><\/span> that I have made since I first started are countless. There’s always some ready to be used in the freezer. No more endless searching through the stores for the perfect pesto! Now you can make it super creamy or extra crunchy. It’s up to you<\/em>!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Why buy artificially flavored waters, if you can make a bottle of syrup <\/a><\/span>within a few minutes? It lasts for several weeks, and you always have it ready in the fridge, whenever you feel like drinking a fresh and tasty lemonade! Hmmm….<\/span>
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Since my brother showed me how easy it is to prepare this olive paste<\/a><\/span>, I have never<\/em> bought it again. Caution: It’s addicting :)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lemons, sugar and water. That’s all you need to make your own granita<\/em><\/a><\/span>. There is just something special about making your own ice cream..<\/span><\/p>\n

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This homemade almond milk<\/a><\/span> is so pure and healthy! You can decide how intense you want it to be by adding either more or less water to it. And, you have full control over how sweet you want it to be, with lots of healthy sugar substitutes to choose from.<\/span>
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What a perfect alternative to regular olive oil to season your salads, vegetables, and much more! Why spend a lot of money and time to look for a specific one that you like, if you can make it yourself at home? Check out this basil olive oil recipe here<\/a><\/span>! This one might even inspire you to try out different herbs too!<\/span><\/p>\n

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