Jessica Gavin

Bananas foster, freshly updated with a new video! 🍌🔥 Rum with about 40% alcohol is what lets the flambé ignite easily. Recipe: jessicagavin.com/bananas-fos… #BananasFoster

The reason my Mongolian beef doesn't need extra brown sugar: oyster sauce brings caramel flavors and built-in sugar for sweetness and depth. #CookingTips

Tip for stuffed mushrooms: drizzle a little olive oil over each mushroom before baking for an extra-crunchy topping. Recipe: jessicagavin.com/stuffed-mus…

Ground beef tacos in 20 minutes! 🌮 Cooking the spices with the beef releases fat-soluble flavor compounds for bolder flavor. Recipe: jessicagavin.com/ground-beef… #TacoNight

The reason chia pudding thickens with no cooking or added thickeners: as the seeds hydrate, their mucilage thickens the whole mix. #FoodScience

Iodized, kosher, flaky or sea salt? Here's when to use each of these types of salt. 🧂 jessicagavin.com/types-of-sa… #KitchenTips

For mashed sweet potatoes, cut them into ½-inch pieces so they cook quickly and evenly. 🧡 Recipe: jessicagavin.com/mashed-swee… #SideDish

Spaghetti squash is a cozy, veggie-packed swap for pasta. 🍂 Here's how to cook it perfectly: jessicagavin.com/how-to-cook… #FallRecipes

Pineapple upside-down cake from scratch 🍍 Creaming the butter and sugar traps tiny air pockets for a light, tender crumb. Recipe: jessicagavin.com/classic-pin… #baking

My tip for pan seared scallops: get the pan smoking hot and don't force them. Once they're browned and caramelized, they release on their own. #CookingTips

A little lemon juice in the glaze makes the maple sweetness of these glazed carrots pop. 🍋 Recipe: jessicagavin.com/glazed-carr…

Creamy Instant Pot mashed sweet potatoes make an easy fall side. 🍠 Recipe: jessicagavin.com/mashed-swee… #FallRecipes

Soft sugar cookies with fluffy pink buttercream, just like the bakery Lofthouse kind 🍪 Cake flour + cornstarch limit gluten for a tender, cake-like bite. Recipe: jessicagavin.com/soft-sugar-… #baking

Kitchen science: a little extra baking soda in peanut butter cookies helps the dough spread and crisps the edges, without making them too thin. #BakingTips

Roasted butternut squash halves make an easy, golden fall side dish. 🍂 Recipe: jessicagavin.com/roasted-who… #FallRecipes

Short on time? Thaw a turkey in cold water, about 30 minutes per pound. Change the water every 30 minutes! jessicagavin.com/how-to-thaw…

Crustless broccoli quiche, creamy and easy to slice 🥦 Sauté the broccoli and onions with salt first so the custard won't turn watery. Recipe: jessicagavin.com/crustless-b… #BreakfastRecipes

For steak salad, choose sturdy greens like romaine, radicchio and arugula. They resist wilting under warm steak and acidic dressing. #CookingTips

Pecans or marshmallows on your sweet potato casserole? Why not both! 🧡 Recipe: jessicagavin.com/sweet-potat…

Turkey and quinoa stuffed acorn squash is a cozy fall dinner. 🍂 Recipe: jessicagavin.com/roasted-aco… #FallRecipes