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PASTA TRAPANESE ROASTED VEGGIE PESTO
All of us need easy recipes that take less than 30 minutes. After a long day at school, you are too tired to cook. After a long day at work, cooking is not on your mind. It’s expensive to order Chinese takeout or…
PORK AND ASPARAGUS WITH HOISIN SAUCE
Let’s face it: you can’t shoot everything with natural light. Since I bought my DSLR, I’ve shot everything in natural light. However, with a 9-5 full-time job, this means I must stay in the house on weekends to cook and blog. As…
SHRIMP SCAMPI LEMON PEPPERS WITH ORZO
It’s been a long day. The work day didn’t finish until 7 p.m., and the traffic on my way home was backed up. Then I went to the gym and then grocery shopped, cooked dinner, took pictures, showedered, and am now writing…
TEXICAN BURGER
Today, let’s discuss phobias. My phobia is bugged. They are disgusting. They are disgusting. They can kill me, I think. I know it’s absurd, but I can’t stop myself. I wouldn’t say I like spiders in particular, and especially those that live on the white…
SPICY ROASTED SHRIMP SANDWICH WITH CHIPOTLE AVODOA MAYONNAISE
It is so wonderful that today is Friday. It’s not just because it is the end of the week or because I can sleep in tomorrow rather than being stuck in LA traffic. Jason will be coming home tomorrow, too! I haven’t…
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Chinese Chicken Salad
When I have leftover rotisserie hen from this, I use it to make my favorite Chinese Chicken Salad. This is a restaurant-quality dish that tastes even better at home. The best wonton strips are packed with romaine lettuce and napa cabbage….
SESAME CHICKEN KABOBS
Grilled to perfection, these sticky, sweet, and savory chicken kabobs are the perfect summer treat. Preparing the marinade overnight will save you time when it comes to serving. If you are using wood skewers, make sure they’re soaked in water for…
NAVY BEAN SOUP WITH SAUSAGE AND SPINACH
NO BOUILLON NECESSARY Recently, I’ve been trying to get off my Bouillon crutch. I generally employ chicken Bouillon (Better than Bouillon label) to give a punch to my soups and make them super simple and delicious. What I’ve discovered recently, however, is…
NAVY BEAN SOUP WITH SAUSAGE AND SPINACH
NO BOUILLON NECESSARY Recently, I’ve been trying to get off my Bouillon crutch. I generally employ chicken Bouillon (Better than Bouillon label) to give a punch to my soups and make them super simple and delicious. What I’ve discovered recently, however, is…
BANH MI BOWLS
Oh, the great banh mi. It’s among my absolute favorite foods around the world. Banh mi are similar to what’s known as the Vietnamese version of submerged sandwiches. They can contain many different items, yet they typically include some fatty meat that is…
GOLDEN RICE BOWLS
I was speaking to an acquaintance recently who was thrilled to have a stove in the house that has been renovated and is living in. So I asked him, “What is the first thing you’re going to cook?” “Rice. Plenty of rice.”…
CHIPOTLE SWEET POTATO BURGERS
I’m pretty sure I got a strange look in the dining room today since I was muttering in between each bit of the Chipotle Sweet Potato Burger and admiring it in amazement. It was by far the most delicious thing I’ve…
CHANA SAAG CURRY – CHICKPEA AND SPINACH CURRY
When I’m struggling with a creative problem, the only thing I have to do is stroll through the aisles of freezers. Yesterday, while browsing through the freezer items, I came across a frozen dinner that was called Chana Saag. I didn’t pay…
SOUTHWEST BREAKFAST SCRAMBLE
It’s everything I love all in one spot: eggs, chips, salsa, cheese and cilantro. Also, black beans as well! I’ll eat this daily for the duration of my life; then I’ll have it straight. This incredibly quick Southwest Breakfast Scramble is reminiscent…
GREEK MARINATED CHICKEN
Looking for something simple and delicious to cook on the BBQ this summer? Then this Greek Marinated Chicken is it. The marinade used for this chicken (similar to the one I used in the chicken Shawarma ) takes just two minutes to…