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Everything Bagel Seasoning

Everything Bagel SeasoningBrowse recipes, menu ideas and more From Anna's Kitchen (www.fromannaskitchen.com)

Everything spice, also called everything bagel seasoning or everything bagel blend, has become a trendy ingredient over the last few years. "Everything" is everywhere: in dressings and sauces, in chips and crackers, as a topping for and stirred into just about anything.

I don't know why it collectively took us so long to realize that this spice blend is good, well, on everything, not only as a bagel topping, but I'm glad we did. You can also purchase everything bagel seasoning from your local grocery store or from a specialty spice shop, such as Savory Spice, which has a website as well as stores across the U.S, but it is very easy to make.

Continue reading for the ingredients of my preferred everything bagel seasoning blend!

Use it up! Chipotle in adobo sauce

Use it up! Chipotle in adobo sauceBrowse recipes, menu ideas and more From Anna's Kitchen (www.fromannaskitchen.com)

I always have at least one, if not multiple, cans of chipotle in adobo in my pantry. I use it in my chili, both the adobo sauce and the whole peppers, which I just add whole or slightly mash, and they end up cooking down nicely. After, I am sometimes left with half a can that I don't know what to do with.

If this sounds familiar, whatever you do, don't throw it away! Continue reading for a few quick ideas to use, now and later.

Bananas Foster for Two

Bananas Foster for TwoBrowse recipes, menu ideas and more From Anna's Kitchen (www.fromannaskitchen.com)

No judgment here if you want to have your dessert for breakfast or brunch, or your breakfast or brunch for dessert. This is a fast, homemade, sweet dish for your Valentine to make tomorrow or this week. Serve this classic sauce (or is it a topping? or maybe it's a saucy topping...?) warm over waffles, crêpes, or ice cream.

Jump ahead to the recipe at the end if you wish, but first, I have to talk about crêpes. This was how we made and served bananas foster recently and I highly suggest trying it.

Warm up! 7 great soup recipes to make this week

Warm up! 7 great soup recipes to make this weekWarm up! 7 great soup recipes to make this weekend From Anna's Kitchen (www.fromannaskitchen.com)

This past week, we've seen some ridiculously cold temperatures, into the negative teens after factoring in wind chill. Brr... But, hey, it is January, after all.

One of my favorite things to make is soup. It's always a great way to use up vegetables that I have leftover and expedite the dinner-making process. The past couple of weekends, I have made soup on Sunday in our Crock-Pot for Dave and I to have as lunch and dinner during the week.

Here is a quick round-up of seven great recipes to try if you need inspiration for what to make this week. I've included a few of my own and a few that just sounded delicious from others. Let me know in a comment what you think and if you have tried any of them!

Quick cherry ice cream parfaits with dark chocolate and pecans

Quick cherry ice cream parfaits with dark chocolate and pecansBrowse recipes, menu ideas and more From Anna's Kitchen (www.fromannaskitchen.com)

This perfect dessert is a sweet way to end a casual Valentine's Day dinner. It's unfussy and great for a weeknight. Plus, who doesn't love ice cream?

For extra deliciousness, scout out your local area for a dairy or creamery where you can buy homemade ice cream. I've been fortunate to live near a few excellent places. In the Rochester, New York area, try Pittsford Farms Dairy & Bakery; in the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania area, try Klein Farms Dairy & Creamery in Easton, PA. If you prefer, you can also use non-dairy ice cream and nondairy whipped topping.

Luxardo and Fabbri Amarena Wild Cherries in Syrup are the best for cocktails, but the juice that comes with them is liquid gold for an easy dessert recipe like this. You can use a few tablespoons of the syrup blended with vanilla ice cream, a little milk, and a little bit of ice to make a great milkshake, or with yogurt and ice for a smoothie, too. Substitute canned, dark cherries in syrup, if they are hard to find and you aren't able to order from Amazon or a specialty food store online. I wouldn't suggest using maraschino cherries for this, though; quite simply, they are not as good in this recipe.