If you love Buffalo chicken but want something lighter than the usual wings or sandwiches, these Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps are the perfect fix. Juicy, spicy chicken, crisp lettuce, pickled red onions, coleslaw, and crispy onion straws—every bite is packed with heat, crunch, and freshness. Plus, they’re low-carb, high-protein, and come together in under 30ContinueContinue reading “Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps”
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Seared Steak Bites with Garlic Herb Butter
If you’re looking for something fast, yet deeply satisfying, these Seared Steak Bites with Garlic Herb Butter are it. Bite-sized pieces of steak get a quick, hot sear to develop a gorgeous crust, while staying juicy and tender inside. The melting pat of butter, packed with chives, garlic, parsley, smoked paprika, chili flakes, Dijon, andContinueContinue reading “Seared Steak Bites with Garlic Herb Butter”
Shrimp Salad with Panko Fried Tomato and Avocado Puree
This shrimp salad with panko fried tomato and avocado puree is an amazing spring/summer lunch or dinner. The shrimp salad has crunchy celery and seared shrimp in a lightly creamy sauce with scallions and a hint of tomato. It is served over a panko fried tomato with arugula and creamy cilantro avocado sauce. This recipeContinueContinue reading “Shrimp Salad with Panko Fried Tomato and Avocado Puree”
Authentic Miso Soup
My family loves authentic Japanese miso soup. It is super simple in process and number of ingredients, but it is complex in flavor. If you haven’t had miso soup before, it is a delicate, savory broth made with fermented miso paste dissolved into a light dashi stock (a broth traditionally made from kombu seaweed andContinueContinue reading “Authentic Miso Soup”
Cheesy Garlic Spinach Spaghetti Bake with Crispy Onions
This bubbling, golden pasta cheesy garlic spinach spaghetti bake with crispy onions is total comfort food. Tender spaghetti is tossed with spinach and folded into a creamy, cheesy garlic sauce, then baked until melty and rich. A generous handful of crispy fried onions crowns the top, adding crunch to every gooey bite. It’s hearty, cozy,ContinueContinue reading “Cheesy Garlic Spinach Spaghetti Bake with Crispy Onions”
Moroccan Style Chicken with Garlic Mint Yogurt
Moroccan style chicken with garlic mint yogurt hits all the notes you want in a good dish. Tender chicken is simmered in a spiced tomato sauce infused with warm Moroccan flavors — think cumin, cinnamon, and paprika. It is then studded with sweet currants and peppers that melt into the rich, tangy stew. Just beforeContinueContinue reading “Moroccan Style Chicken with Garlic Mint Yogurt”
Golabki with Mushroom Sauce
There is quite of bit of Polish ancestry on both sides of my family and I adore Polish food. This recipe for golabki in mushroom sauce is typical of what I like about Polish food. It is hearty and savory and so satisfying. Gołąbki (pronounced go-WUMP-kee, sometimes spelled “golumpki”) are made of cabbage leaves stuffedContinueContinue reading “Golabki with Mushroom Sauce”
Dry Brined Roast Chicken
I have been making this dry brined roast chicken recipe forever. It has been one of my family favorites since my kids were small. Tender, seasoned, tasty chicken goes over well with kids and adults alike. This recipe is super easy, cheap and so versatile. You can serve a dry brined roast chicken with sidesContinueContinue reading “Dry Brined Roast Chicken”
Chipotle Chicken Burritos with Ranch Sour Cream
Chipotle Chicken Burritos with Ranch Sour Cream are a bold and flavorful twist on a classic burrito. Juicy, smoky chipotle-seasoned chicken is placed in a warm tortilla. Fluffy rice, crisp lettuce, fresh tomatoes, black beans, and cheese are added. A cool and creamy ranch sour cream drizzle adds the perfect balance to the heat, makingContinueContinue reading “Chipotle Chicken Burritos with Ranch Sour Cream”
Chicken Pad Thai
I have loved Pad Thai forever, but realized I haven’t made it in a long time. Chicken Pad Thai is a classic Thai street food dish. It is known for its perfect balance of sweet, savory, tangy, and spicy flavors. Tender chicken is stir-fried with rice noodles, peppers, carrots and scrambled eggs. The flavorful sauceContinueContinue reading “Chicken Pad Thai”