Wok do you do when you have an overflowing basil plant on your patio? You make lunch! I also had a small bell pepper that was ready for the picking, so I figure this Thai beef and basil dish would be the perfect thing to combine the veggie and herb together. There’s something so satisfying…
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CHICKEN SHAWARMA
When traveling through Eastern Europe one of JM and my favorite cheap-eats was chicken shawarma. You can actually find Gyros or Shawarma stands almost anywhere in Europe and it was our fool-proof plan for delicious but budget friendly meal! Shawarma is a middle eastern cuisine that involves a vertically spinning spit filled with sliced chicken,…
SPICY CRAB GARLIC NOODLES
The day I made these, I was sitting on the couch pondering if I should eat some carbs. I was talking to my sister saying my thoughts out loud – then both of us responded “Yeah, why not?”. I try to stay away from simple carbs on a daily basis because I just love them…
GREEN ONION AND GINGER AP SAUCE
This is the quickest sauce that will spice up your everyday meal prep protein. In just 5-10 minutes you can add so much flavor into a plain-ol-piece of chicken that will WOW your taste buds. But don’t stop there, you can use it on top of pork and even tofu – healthy doesn’t have to…
EASY CHAR SIU PORK
Out of all the animal proteins, I know and have experimented the least with pork. Due to the lack of knowledge, it’s quite intimidating trying to figure out the right cuts to avoid eating cardboard. Pork can sometimes be referred to as ‘the other white meat’, but it is in fact part of the red…
VEGAN MAC N ‘CHEESE’
My friend Kelly convinced me (and like 10 other people) to try out a plant-based diet. At first, I was very skeptical because I wasn’t (previously) a fan of plant-based proteins. I didn’t care for tofu and I never opt’d in for beans so I was worried about my gainz lol. However, I bit the…
BRUSSEL SPROUTS SALAD WITH HONEY MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE
I made this salad for Thanksgiving last year when I was experimenting with being vegan for a period of time. It surprisingly was a hit with my sister who does not like brussel sprouts and does not like salads even more! I’ve made this multiple times in quarantine and have gotten positive feedback from family…
HOUSE FAVORITE ITALIAN SAUSAGE SOUP
Before all this quarantine stuff, I came home from the gym to find Jon-Michael standing over the stove making some secret concoction. Earlier that day he told me he was going to make chicken tortilla soup but what I’m looking at isn’t that. He surprised me with Italian Sausage Soup instead! It was so good…
WHITE FISH, QUINOA, AND TOMATOES
My favorite restaurant in Orange County is Habana, the original location in Costa Mesa (the Irvine location does not compare). They specialize in Cuban cuisine and everything from the ambiance to the food is *chef’s kiss. I have tried multiple items and there’s nothing I wouldn’t order again but my absolute favorite is the salmon…
YOU CAN HAVE CRISPY CHICKEN EVEN ON SUNDAYS
Chicken tenders are always on the kid’s menu, but it really should belong on everyone’s menu – no youngins in my household but we make sure to always carry tenders. Between the breast and the tenders, I will always go for the tenders (unless there’s a noticeable price difference). Its name literally describes its taste……