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Hello 2023
I have never been one for new year’s resolutions – I believe change and goals can come at any point in the year. This year, however, I am feeling a little bit different. At the end of last January, I told myself that I would finally make a food Instagram to share my love of…
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The Professional Cookbook Challenge
I was in awe of Julie and Julia when I was younger. I watched the movie countless times and I read through the book this past year. Elementary through early middle school all I wanted was to become a chef. I created my own recipes, my iconic herb chicken with mashed potatoes and garlic and…
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Air Fryer Fried Pickles
I love fried pickles, probably a little too much, but who doesn’t? So when I got my air fryer I was determined to make an alternative to actual “fried” pickles. I love to try to take generally unhealthy things and make them at least a little bit healthier. And let me tell you, I am…
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Bahn Mi
This is one of the easiest and quickest dinners that does not skimp out on flavor, trust me. Ingredients: Spicy Mayo Heat up your pan (I use a wok) with a drizzle of olive oil if you are using the ground pork. If you are using ground chicken, turkey, or tofu, make sure you have…
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Tomatillo Salsa Verde
As summer winds down, my jalapeño plant has been producing peppers like crazy so I have a lot of jalapeños to use so why not a good salsa! You can use this recipe to make this salsa your own way with lots of options for substitutions depending on what you have available and how spicy…
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Mac & Cheese
If you are like me then there is really nothing better than Mac & Cheese. It is a staple, since I almost always have the Mac & Cheese essentials on hand at any given time. The best part is that there are very few ingredients needed and it is so adaptable to what you have…
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Crispy Pork Belly Bowl
I have been working on cleaning out my freezer and pantry recently so I can have a clean slate the next time I grocery shop! I had forgotten that on my last trip to Trader Joe’s I bought two packs of pork belly – and let me tell you, they did not disappoint (even after…
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Refried Beans
I am gonna be honest, I hat(ed) refried beans. The texture was nasty and the flavor was just blah, but it came from a can. After going to multiple restaurants and not getting disgusted by the beans I got with meal, I decided I was going to try making some at home, and I was…
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Pickled Vegetables
I use this for all my pickling needs! I will admit that I did not like many pickled items before I started doing them this way. Another plus, it takes less than a minute to put the pickling liquid together and the only other part of it is deciding what veggies to use and cutting…
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Chile Rellenos
This is one of my favorite meals & a super easy one! Another plus, there is no frying involved – so it is healthier and easier! Ingredients: Sauce Ingredients: First I make the sauce since it takes longer. Add the oil to a pan and put on medium heat. Then blend up the onion and…
Unmeasured.
Cook unmeasured with me
Unmeasured. 