This Thai Peanut Salmon Salad is served on a bed of arugula and cabbage and drizzle with a delicious peanut dressing! It’s a sign that a vacation was good when you’re dreaming about it 6 months later, right? ‘Cuz I’ve been fantasizing about our Florida trip lately. I would LOVE to one day have the…
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Philly Cheesesteak Quesadillas + Health Update
Philly Cheesesteak Quesadillas are filled with peppers, onions, steak, and oozy cheese. Yum! Quesadillas are one of those foods that are just a pleasure to eat. Crispy on the outside and gooey in the middle. The textures are just fantastic if done correctly. Another reason to love quesadillas: they lend themselves so well to a…
8 Ways to Elevate Canned Spaghetti Sauce + Health Update
It’s easy to elevate canned spaghetti sauce with a few simple additions! For the longest time, I felt ashamed of buying canned spaghetti sauce. There’s no denying that homemade, hand-crafted spaghetti sauce is usually going to be the best. But…sometimes I just don’t have the time to fuss with it! And if it’s a choice…
Tasty Tested: Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs
Are these Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs worth the hype? Time for another episode of testing out a viral recipe video to see if it’s worth the hype! This week I’m reviewing these Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs. They come from a Tasty video that has 184 million views. Let’s dive in: Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs Ingredients: One annoying thing…
Bibimbap!
Bibimbap (AKA Mixed Rice) is one of my favorite Korean recipes! One of my all-time favorite Korean dishes is Bibimbap. It took me the longest time to figure out how to pronounce it, so here’s my shot at it: bee-bim-bop. The Korean letter that’s equivalent to our “B” can actually be pronounced kind of like…
Cheeseburger Totchos + Life Lately
These Cheeseburger Totchos are an impressive appetizer, and they can be served as a meal as well! You guys. I can’t believe I forgot to share this with you until now! These Cheeseburger Totchos (totchos = tater tots + nachos) are a big-time favorite in our house. They taste surprisingly like an actual cheeseburger! This…
Ground Beef Gimbap (김밥) – AKA Korean Sushi
Gimbap (AKA 김밥) is basically the Korean take on sushi, and it’s delicious! Sometimes it can take quite a while to convince me to make a new recipe. This is generally because A) It looks difficult to make, and B) It has ingredients/techniques that I’ve never used before. Take Gimbap for example. Reuben’s sister…
Shepherd’s Pie
This Shepherd’s Pie recipe is the perfect meal for a cold evening. You know how there are supposedly 7 stages of grief? Well, when it comes to this never-ending winter, I feel like I’m somewhere between the depression and acceptance stages. We’ve hit that last leg of the season where it feels like it really…
Healthier Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole
This Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole is a healthier take on the traditional recipe. Here in northern Minnesota, casseroles are a winter staple. Truth be told, we love them all year long. Except we don’t call them casseroles: we call them hotdishes! The word “casserole” comes from a French word that means sauce pan. The…
One-Pot Shrimp and Coconut Rice + Life Lately
This One-Pot Shrimp and Coconut Rice is Thai-inspired and so comforting! My older sister has a signature dish makes with chicken, coconut milk, shiitake mushrooms, and cilantro. Well, sorry sister: I stole your idea and put my own spin on it! This One-Pot Shrimp and Coconut Rice is so comforting and so fresh at the…