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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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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…