Sesame Chicken was my favorite dish growing up! I love adding honey to this dish because it adds a more complex sweetness over using plain white sugar. I thought curried Fried Rice and Egg Drop Soup would be a delicious accompaniment and they definitely were! Chicken: 2 lbs Chicken Thighs; deboned and cubed 2 cupsContinue […]
We just finished up sauté week and I wanted to give it a proper farewell. I’ve been wanting to make homemade tortillas again for a while and chicken fajitas gave me the perfect excuse! I added a bit of bacon grease, garlic powder, green onion and smoked paprika to the tortillas and it was soContinue […]
Cinnamon, walnuts and chocolate with a cream cheese frosting drizzle? How can you go wrong! I grew up eating cinnamon rolls and the addition of chocolate and nuts is absolutely scrumptious. They’re rich, decadent and are a major hit with the whole family! As an added bonus, they freeze remarkably well. • 1 large Dough […]
Little bit of a late lunch. Decided to make a Loaded Cajun Burgers and fries! I made a Chipotle Aioli to go over top and it was a hit! It had just enough kick without being super spicy. Chipotle Aioli: ⅓ cup Mayonnaise ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder 2 teaspoons Chipotle Powder — Cajun Burger: 1 […]
I had such an amazing week with my family back in Oregon this week! My mom picked up some black cod and it was perfect for fish tacos, one of my dad’s favorite dishes. It came together so fast and went amazing with the homemade Mango Salsa, Creamy Chipotle Slaw and Mexican Rice. Crispy Blackened […]
Taco Tuesday with a twist in memory of my older brother. It’s Seoul Food! (he’d totally have laughed at that pun) Korean Bulgogi Tacos with Cauliflower Fried Rice and the Jjigae (Tuna Kimchi Stew) leftover from the memorial. It was so great making homemade kimchi with my sister-in-law and our moms. Bulgogi Sauce: ⅓ […]
By far, my favorite holiday tradition is making Chex Mix! I grew up with the original recipe off the Chex Box, but have strayed a little to suit my preferences. I’ve made it 100% Gluten Free. I use Glutino Gluten Free Bagel Chips and Snyder’s brand Gluten Free Mini Pretzels. The Smoked Paprika adds some […]
We’ve finally started protein in class and I’m so excited! This was hands down the juiciest chicken with the most amazing crispy skin. It’s so herbaceous with just the right amount to garlic. Chicken: 3-3 ½ lb whole Chicken 4 oz (1 stick) Butter; room temp 2 cloves Garlic; finely minced 2 Tablespoons Rosemary; chopped […]
My Air Fryer Zucchini Crab Rangoons! The last time I got Rangoons at my local Chinese place there wasn’t even a teaspoon of filling in them. I really wasn’t happy! Mine are plump pillows of deliciousness. I don’t normally add zucchini, but I had so much of it I needed to use. You can, ofContinue […]
Look, it’s an egg roll! Today’s keto adventure: Keto Breakfast Roll! So many delicious veggies. I made a keto friendly sausage gravy to go with it. It comes out to about 5 carbs per serving. Heck to the yes! Gravy: ½ lb Breakfast Sausage 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch 1 cup Heavy Cream 1 cup Chicken BrothContinue […]
I really wanted something Mexican themed and I had some ground beef to use up. This turned out perfect! Unfortunately I was out of tortilla chips, but I had some taco shells that I could crush up! I’m really broadening my soup portfolio. 2 lbs lean Ground Beef 1 medium Bell Pepper; cored and choppedContinue […]
I don’t have much of a sweet tooth, but this is my weakness. I grew up eating banana pudding and love love LOVE it! Folding whipped cream into the pudding makes it so light and airy. 10-12 Pepperidge Farms Chessmen Cookies 1 cup Nilla Wafers 3 large Bananas 3 ½ cups Whipped Cream; divided — Pudding:Continue […]
I finally felt well enough to eat again and my amazing mom dropped off all the ingredients to make Miso Soup! Gallons of Miso Soup. I made a simple Spicy Chicken Fried Rice to go with it. ½ cup Bonito Flakes 6 cups Water ½ cup Green Onions; chopped 7 oz firm Tofu; pressed andContinue […]
Day 23 of my 8 week #PantryChallenge Switched things up a bit. I noticed a significant difference in my energy level, attitude and weight over the last month. While I had frozen vegetables on hand as well as cabbage, beets, carrots, etc. my body craved fresh, crisp greens. It just goes to show just how […]