Oh hi hello, it’s your local bowl queen calling with another stupendous veggie fest for your face. We did it before with my Vegan Buddha Bowls, Sweet Potato Black Bean Bowls with Mango Tahini Sauce, and Chickpea Glow Bowls. Veggies plus beans plus greens plus punchy sauce equals my kinda lunch heaven. It’s far from a complex formula, but trust me–when packed with mountains on mountains of flavor, the end result is downright drool-worthy....

Updated March 26, 2019 Earlier this week I shared my Subaru Ski Challenge at Snowbird Video and today I am sharing my favorite pre-ski breakfast. This Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Sandwich Maple Butter is the perfect way to start any day, but especially a day on the slopes! It is hearty, filling, and easy to make, which is a big bonus. I like to be up on the mountain right when the resort opens so I can ski the fresh powder....

Updated January 21, 2024 This easy Slow Cooker Chili is loaded with flavor and perfect for dinner and game day! You will love this hearty chili recipe, it is guaranteed to be a family favorite! This is the perfect recipe for busy weeknights, you can add all of the ingredients to the slow cooker in the morning and have dinner waiting for you when you get home. The chili is packed with protein and full of flavor....

Updated October 06, 2020 On Sunday I was feeling lazy, but still wanted a tasty meal. This salad popped into my mind. I didn’t have the exact ingredients, but that didn’t stop me. I just switched things up a bit. I used frozen cheese tortellini and spinach as the base of the salad. I also added in dried cranberries, Granny Smith apple slices, almonds, and feta cheese. I drizzled the salad with balsamic dressing and voila-a masterpiece in minutes....

Updated April 25, 2023 Spring salad with roasted asparagus, artichokes, avocado, cucumber, radishes, fresh herbs, and a simple lemon dressing. The perfect healthy salad that goes great with any spring meal! When I was flipping through my friend Gaby’s new gorgeous cookbook, What’s Gaby Cooking: Everyday California Food, I stopped on her spring Cobb salad and made it immediately. It is the perfect spring salad and made me even more excited for spring!...

Updated April 10, 2020 This post is sponsored by Almond Breeze. Caleb is playing baseball this year and he is SO excited. He has been practicing every day with Josh so he is ready for the season. He got his uniform yesterday and he looks so handsome. I am going to be that mom in the stands who is cheering and gushing over his every move. I might be more excited than Caleb:) After Caleb’s practice the other day, we had Creamy Lemon Spring Vegetable Pasta for dinner and I’ve never seen Caleb eat so fast....

Published on September 19, 2022 Stacked Vegetable Enchiladas- stacked enchiladas made with roasted vegetables, black beans, cheese, and enchilada sauce. These easy enchiladas are a family favorite and they are freezer friendly too! I love stacked enchiladas because they are easy to make. You just layer the roasted veggies, black beans, enchilada sauce, corn tortillas, and cheese in a pan. You don’t have do do any rolling and each layer is loaded with cheesy vegetable goodness....

A while ago I shared my favorite homestyle dish Simple Steamed Eggs, a dish my mom has been making for me since I was a few months old! Today I want to share a sister version of it, the Cantonese style steamed egg with minced pork. Compared to the simple version, this one adds a meat topping and sauce onto the eggs, making it more satisfying! The eggs are beaten with just the right amount of water and then steamed, to form a very tender, silky and smooth curd that melts in your mouth....

Sweet and sour chicken is probably THE most popular Chinese dish. Crispy chicken, a sweet scrumptious sauce, and crunchy peppers. It just has all the comforting elements in one bowl. If you travel to China, you will probably be disappointed that you can only find the pork version in restaurants. After all, pork is more of a staple meat for Chinese people than chicken. However, when I was living in Japan, sweet and sour chicken was one of the dishes I learned to make early on....

Updated April 05, 2024 Today, I’m sharing my favorite options from wood to colorful bowls and ones for on-the-go salads and large ones for hosting! Below, you’ll find the 5 best salad bowls that I personally recommend for serving salads all summer long. I hope you’ll find the perfect bowl here, no matter your budget or style! My Top Picks: Reviews of The Best Salad Bowls 1. What’s in My Kitchen: Williams Sonoma Pantry Serving Bowl This white bowl from Williams Sonoma is a staple in my kitchen!...

Updated September 19, 2024 These are the BEST oatmeal chocolate chip cookies! They’re chewy on the inside, with a slight crispness around the edges. The oats provide a hearty, nutty flavor that complements the rich, sweet chocolate. I guarantee you will fall in love after one bite! You can’t go wrong with these classic cookies! I will say that oatmeal cookies have a special place in my heart. I love them SO much, especially Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies....

Updated March 26, 2019 Earlier this week, I shared one of our favorite freezer friendly meals, Roasted Vegetable Stuffed Shells. I love when a freezer meal can come to the dinner rescue. If our freezer is empty, I usually turn to tacos. I am currently loving Three Bean Tacos because they are beyond simple to make. You can have these tacos on your dinner table in twenty minutes! I have been making them once a week and I haven’t gotten complaints from my boys....

Updated November 11, 2016 Whether you are building a new home or just need to freshen up a room it can be hard to pick out the perfect paint color. We are currently building a home and we were overwhelmed with all of the paint options. I think picking out paint colors has been the most stressful part of the entire house building process. There are SO many colors to choose from!...

I have loved coconut cupcakes for every and a day. Soft, fluffy cupcakes topped with coconut-scented, whipped buttercream is always a good idea, no? These cupcakes are also SO easy to make because the batter only requires a bowl, a mixing jug and a whisk. I love a good whipped buttercream because it just feels lighter on the fluffy cupcakes. I’m not the biggest fan of frosting so the lighter, the better, in my opinion....

Updated March 26, 2019 Pancakes, Pancakes Pancakes! I craved pancakes when I was pregnant with both of our boys. I wanted pancakes morning, noon, and in the middle of the night. Caleb and Maxwell both LOVE pancakes and I wonder if it has anything to do with my pregnancy cravings. They were begging for pancakes before they were even born and they are still begging for them! They ask for pancakes almost every single day....

These days I love having meatless meals after my husband started eating plant-based. I’ve started to cook more vegan recipes at home to be supportive. I have to admit though, that I truly enjoy them myself. Why plant-based There are many benefits to cooking plant-based meals. For starters, dealing with produce and tofu is much less messy than preparing meat. The food is easier to digest so I feel less sleepy and my body feels lighter after eating a meal....

Published on December 27, 2021 Top 10 Recipes of 2021-the most popular recipes on our blog from 2021! You are going to want to make all of these easy and delicious recipes! The list is GOOD this year. I think you will want to make them all, if you haven’t already:) Thank you for reading our blog, making our recipes, leaving comments and star reviews, purchasing our cookbook, and bringing us so much JOY!...

If you had told me to make dumplings with leftover turkey meat five years ago, I would have laughed out loud and thought you were crazy. If I told my mom about this idea, she would not approve of it. In my parents’ mind (and according to what I was told growing up), you should always use fresh homemade dough and a juicy filling to make proper dumplings. After living in the US and trying out numerous American Chinese dishes that I’d never heard of, my attitude towards dumplings has relaxed quite a lot....

Leafy greens are an important component of the Chinese dinner table due to their health benefits. In fact, many families try to have at least one leafy green dish for dinner every day. If you’re interested in this topic, check out my article on Chinese green vegetables. Watercress stir fry is one of the most popular green vegetable stir fries and I enjoy it and cook it often. It takes no time to prepare, tastes delicious, and can accompany many different types of meals....

Updated March 26, 2019 I have been craving watermelon like mad. It is all I want to eat. Josh is constantly telling me I can’t live on watermelon alone. I know he is right, so I try to eat other foods to make him and the baby happy. I am not giving up my watermelon though. I am just finding creative ways to eat it. I recently made Watermelon Feta Guacamole for an afternoon snack and I dominated the bowl!...