Cinco de Mayo is only two days away!!! You've got your margarita, you've got your homemade salsa, you've got your guacamole - now all you need is your entrée. Chicken enchilada casserole!!! Saucy chicken, beans, corn, green chilies, and even wilted spinach between layers or corn tortillas and cheese...yes, there is plenty of cheese. It's like an enchilada lasagna. A Mexican lasagna. Doesn't that sound glorious? Yes! Enchilada sauce! Since this wouldn't be an enchilada … [Read more...]
Shrimp Spring Roll Bowls with Tahini Sauce
Hello Spring!!! Hello favorite season of the year!!! Hello shrimp spring roll bowls!!!! Before we dive in let me clarify something. When I am talking about spring rolls, I am talking about those lovely little appetizers you can order at Asian restaurants that have various veggies, often times fresh mint leaves, and often times shrimp. They are made with clear rice paper so you can see everything you are eating. And there is usually a dipping sauce on the side. something sweet, salty, tangy, … [Read more...]
Sheet Pan Moroccan Chicken with Veggies
My mouth is watering just looking at that picture of this Moroccan chicken!!! I adapted this recipe from a recipe my mom has been making for years. I think she said it was originally Martha Stewart's recipe - thanks ladies. My mom has made this delicious Moroccan chicken every summer during our family vacation and for a lot of other times when she is entertaining guests. The reason: it's simple and easy to put together, yet always impressive. The Moroccan chicken my mom has always made has … [Read more...]
Sheet Pan Chicken and Asparagus with Lemon Tahini Sauce
You may already know this, but I used to HATE asparagus!!! Until a number of years ago when I was at my husband's (boyfriend at the time) family gathering and his cousin, who is a chef had made some asparagus wrapped in bacon. I thought, "what the heck, there is bacon, I will give it a try". It was like magic. I instantly fell in love with asparagus. It was like it was a whole new vegetable to me. Of course, leave it to bacon to make me like asparagus haha. And no, I don't have to have bacon … [Read more...]
Cream Cheese Frosting without Powdered Sugar
If you don't know this already, Friday means CARROT CAKE!!! I mean, no, Friday does not actually translate to carrot cake lol. What I mean is that on Friday I am sharing a carrot cake recipe. Right here, on this very blog. Just in time for your Easter celebrations!! But first, before the carrot cake, I am here to talk about the frosting. Cream cheese frosting...without powdered sugar, to be exact. Yes, you read that right. A cream cheese frosting. Without. Powdered. Sugar. But, is … [Read more...]
10 Minute Curry Chicken Salad (Great for Meal Prep)
YES, you read that right, 10 minute, I repeat, TEN MINUTE curry chicken salad!!!!!! This curry chicken salad is here for your busy weekday lunches, your lazy dinners, or your summer picnics, or pool side parties or potlucks. It's just here for you whenever you need a 10 minute meal that you know will be anything but boring. The secret to a chicken salad in 10 minutes?! Use a store bought rotisserie chicken. Yes, I am not above paying a little extra for someone else to cook me a chicken. … [Read more...]
Smoky Instant Pot Chicken Tinga Tacos
Welcome back to our last day of fake Cinco de Mayo. I promise to stop saying that ha! I knew about chicken tinga tacos and thought they would be an amazing experience, but I had never seen them offered on a menu. Until recently at a new restaurant there they were, chicken tinga tacos. I immediately knew that I was going to order them, very excited for this moment! They were disappointingly bland. Under salted and under spiced....just plain flavorless. BUT I loved the idea. I knew they had … [Read more...]
Roasted Sweet Potato Hash with Brussels Sprouts
This is your weekend breakfast recipe, or it's your brinner. Breakfast + dinner = brinner! It's your easy 25 minute meal that is satisfying and healthy any time of day. It's veggie and protein packed. It's simple, yet bursting with flavor. It's roasted sweet potato hash with Brussels sprouts and a hint of smokiness from chili powder and smoked paprika - and a runny fried egg. Because roasted sweet potato hash is just meant for a rich, runny egg yolk for dipping. How do you not … [Read more...]
Easy Coconut Irish Coffee (Vegan)
You Guys!!!! St. Patrick's day is only two days away!!! There is only one thing to be done: Make a coconut Irish coffee!!! Especially because St. Patrick's day just so happens to be on a Sunday this year. Umm Sunday St. Patrick's day brunch anyone?!?! I think yes!!! You could make my Irish boxty potato pancakes that are topped with Brussels sprouts and bacon. Then you can wash them down with a nice cozy caffeinated, boozy coconut Irish coffee! This seriously sounds like the perfect way to … [Read more...]
Healthy Creamy Leek and Potato Soup (30 Minutes)
Hello March! We are ready for you. We are so ready to start marching into spring and we are ready for St. Patrick's day!!! Yes, this creamy leek and potato soup is perfect for St. Patrick's day! It's luscious, and creamy without containing any cream. It's got potatoes and a nice mild onion flavor from the leeks. It comes together in just 30 minutes and makes the perfect side dish to any meal. Plus it's vegan and gluten free! The secret ingredient that makes creamy leek and potato soup … [Read more...]
