Tag: easy
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Big MacDaddy Burger Salad

I LOVE salads, which is a hot take, but I genuinely enjoy eating a good salad. I will CRAVE salads. It’s bizarre but alas, I have been doing it since being a wee little one. And although I have lots of salad/bowl recipes on here. This Big Mac inspired burger salad, is one of my…
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No Waste Taste! Maple Bread Pudding
With Memorial Day last weekend we are officially kicking off into summer and all things grilling season. If you, like us, find yourself with all sorts of leftovers after a BBQ here is a recipe to use up one ingredient you may have leftover: Hot dog rolls! This really simple bread pudding is great as…
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Put a Little Zip in your Dip!

Many years ago I was introduced to scallion ginger sauce, and honestly no notes, so delicious. But when I found myself with a bunch of scallions and no real plan on how to use them, I decided to give that recipe a little revamp and add in a few more flavors into the mix. This…
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The Snack That Makes You Go, wait. what?

We have just marked a year since our beloved Matriarch, my Nonnie, has passed. One of the many wonderful things I have sought to find joy in over the last year has been her cookbooks. When you come from a family where food is love, holding onto these recipes feels like another way she is…
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Frittata Freak

One of the things that makes you really start to feel chef-y is when you can make something delicious out of anything. Some basic recipes to practice flexing these muscles are things like soups, dressings, and the star of today Frittata. Frittata is a meal preppers paradise because you can make it out of a…
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Under the Weather Fix

I have been under the weather now for 2 weeks (hence a lack in posting). I am finding my immune system isn’t built as tough as it once was, and what could have been a few day cold, blew into a full blown thing. During this time my appetite is caput and there isn’t much…
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Honey Garlic Sesame Chicken

Last week was Lunar New Year and I was able to celebrate in Boston’s wonderful Chinatown. The meal was amazing and something I hadn’t tried before, which is always something fun to do. Then I went over to a chinese market and was on sensory overload from all the amazing things they had. Dumplings, mochi,…
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Brazilian Fudge: Brigadeiro

In an earlier post I raved about a Brazilian fudge, Brigadeiro, that I learned how to make while “studying” in Brazil this past summer. This simple chocolate bonbon will add an unexpected twist to your holiday dessert menu, so try it out! It’s only 4 ingredients: 1 can- sweetened condensed milk 1 tablespoon cocoa powder…
