Category: Food & Drink

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE WITH HOMEMADE BISCUITS

I’m generally not great at sweets except when it’s something simple like strawberry shortcake. Luckily, simple doesn’t mean unimpressive. All you require to make these adorable, Instagram-worthy shortcakes are some ingredients from your pantry and the best season’s strawberries. So skip the over-sugared candy-bar-stuffed-into-cake-topped-with-ice-cream-and-drizzled-with-chocolate-syrup type…

JESSICA GAVIN’S HONEY HOISIN GARLIC CHICKEN

It’s always exciting when friends release cookbooks, and the newest guidebook, Easy Culinary Science to Improve Cooking, from Jessica Gavin, is one I’m particularly excited about. Science, indeed, is just one of many primary reasons I enjoy cooking. Jessica is a certified Culinary Scientist,…

SMOKY CHICKEN AND CINNAMON ROASTED SWEET POTATO MEAL PREP

I’ve made the Smoky Chicken and Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potato Meal Prep three times within the last month and a half (and I’m still not satisfied), So it’s time to share this deliciously simple recipe. Every meal prep component isn’t an…

THAI COCONUT CURRY CARROT SOUP

You guys. The Thai Curry Carrot soup is everything. I wanted to gobble all the soup! It’s creamy, light, spicy, and perfect for this warm springtime weather. If you’re a fan of the flavor of my vegetable soup with Thai curry, You’ll also enjoy this…

FRESH TOMATO BASIL PASTA WITH RICOTTA

ISN’T FRESH BASIL EXPENSIVE? Yes, I know I don’t often use this ingredient as it’s one of the more expensive products in the produce section, and I’ll explain. Although I did spend a bit on the smallest clamshell this time (organic…

QUINOA TABBOULEH

It’s “keen-wah tab-ooh-lay.” Don’t be scared by the name! Away from this deliciously easy, delicious, and refreshing dish! I’ve loved tabbouleh since I first tasted it as a young child. It’s a delightful, textured dish with many fresh, vibrant flavors. Traditional tabbouleh utilizes bulky…

KALE WHITE BEAN AND PESTO SALAD

It’s only week two of June and it’s already the equivalent of a million temperatures outside. I don’t even want to eat even cook when it’s that hot out which is why I basically consume large quantities of cold salads. It’s a great one….

PUERTO RICAN RICE AND BEANS

Boricuas (i.e., people from Puerto Rico) eat Puerto Rican Rice and Beans every day because it is flavorful, simple to cook, and affordable! Arroz con Habichuelas, known on the island, is an all-in-one meal along with juicy yellow plantains or served as…

PUMPKIN PIE

If you’re planning to make the pumpkin-flavored pie of this season, I’ve recipes for you that are easy but delicious. With just a couple of my top tips, you can make the smoothest pumpkin pie you’ve ever had with incredible flavors. It’s…

BUTTERNUT SQUASH CURRY

I grabbed a few giant butternut squashes for sale yesterday. I chopped them up and put the majority into my freezer to use when I needed them. The first dish I cooked with my bounty of butternut squash was this delectable…