Here's a new one for me: homemade empanadas! I've never tried to make these at home before but hey, with all the time in this quarantine why not try something different? I really thought these were going to take a lot of work but by baking instead of deep frying, the fear factor was quickly … Continue reading Turkey, Potato and Cheese Empanadas
If you're anything like me, you're probably spending a lot more time in your kitchen these days! I've been cooking so many new dishes during quarantine and I hope to write a blog post about all of them eventually. Today, I made a snack that was so fun and delicious I had to share it … Continue reading Cauliflower Rice Arancini
Week 2 = complete! This week was definitely a harder than the first week because I did eat out a few times and had to either find compliant meals or create substitutions. Overall thought, I was more confident in my food choices this week and really got the hang of making fully satisfying meals that … Continue reading The Hangry Chef’s Whole30 Journey: Week 2
In the thick of the summer, sometimes the last thing we want to do is cook a meal that will heat up our kitchens and raise the temp in our homes. Instead of ordering take out in these situations, try making a cold meal. Cold summer pasta salads are a great option for when it's … Continue reading Summer Pesto Zoodle Salad
BBQ season is finally upon us! What's your favorite backyard barbecue side dish? I love tater tots with my burgers but sometimes the regular tots are just... boring. So I decided to make these sweet potato tots for a more interesting, flavorful (and healthier) side dish. Veggie tots are a great substitution for regular tater … Continue reading Sweet Potato Tater Tots
No holiday meal is complete without brie! In my house, we always have brie out as an appetizer during the holidays and I decided to kick it up a notch this year at Thanksgiving by making these brie and cranberry bites from Delish (original recipe and video here) These bites are simple and easy to make … Continue reading Brie and Cranberry Bites
Mac and cheese is the ultimate comfort food and this recipe puts a little autumn twist on our classic favorite with the addition of pumpkin puree. We served this dish during Thanksgiving and it was definitely my favorite part of the whole meal! Pumpkin season is still upon us for a little while longer so … Continue reading Pumpkin Mac and Cheese with Roasted Veggies
I realize a lot of my posts lately have been about zucchini but I can't help that there's so many of them around in the summer! Zucchini is one of my favorite summer vegetables and there are so many ways to cook it that I never get bored. Luckily, I can still find affordable zucchini … Continue reading Zucchini Fries
Summer calls for fresh food straight from the garden and I'm lucky enough to have parents who work so hard to grow fresh veggies all summer long. Since I moved to the city, it's been hard to find affordable vegetables, so I definitely take advantage of my parents' (free) garden as often as I can … Continue reading Zucchini Patties
Nothing says summer like grilling, and nothing makes us happy like grilled cheese! Next time you fire up the grill for a backyard BBQ, throw a wheel of cheese on there and I guarantee it'll be a hit. This grilled brie is inspired by a recipe from Delish, found here. I made this on a summer … Continue reading Grilled Brie with Strawberries and Balsamic
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