Updated March 26, 2019 I never get sick of soup. I know it is spring and all, but soup remains on the menu at our house all year long. I had a butternut squash and sweet potato sitting on the counter together. A light bulb went on “upstairs” and I decided to turn them into soup. I found a lonely carrot in the fridge, so I invited him to the party as well:)...

Published on February 28, 2024 Roasted Cauliflower, Sweet Potato, Chickpea Bowl- spiced roasted cauliflower, sweet potatoes, and chickpeas are combined with greens, quinoa, cucumber, avocado, pickled red onions, and tahini dressing to make a delicious and healthy bowl! This is a great meal prep recipe and perfect for lunch or dinner! I love bowls because they are easy to customize, satisfying, and full of flavor. This bowl recipe starts with spiced roasted cauliflower, sweet potatoes, and chickpeas for protein....

Updated March 26, 2019 I have a major case of the Mondays. We spent last week in Hawaii on vacation and had the best time. Leaving the relaxed beach life was not easy. It was hard to come home. Well, it’s back to reality today and that means schedules, work, laundry, grocery shopping, and cooking. If you follow me on Instagram and snapchat, twopeasandpod, you know we enjoyed LOTS of good food in Hawaii....

Updated October 13, 2019 This post is sponsored by Kettle Brand Chips. We are huge football fans, our boys included. When we watch football games, they put on their jerseys, helmets, and grab their ball to play along with their favorite teams. They haven’t broken anything yet, we will have to put a stop to their games when they get a little bigger:) They always take a half time break to eat game day food....

Updated July 02, 2020 We have been living outside this week. The weather has been perfect! We have been busy playing at the park, going on walks, riding bikes, and eating on our patio. I can’t get enough sunshine! One of my favorite summer meals is this Roasted Red Pepper, Arugula, and Mozzarella Sandwich. This sandwich only takes a few minutes to make and you don’t have to turn on the stove or oven!...

Published on December 21, 2022 Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies- chewy chocolate chip cookies with soft caramel inside and a sprinkling of flaky sea salt. You will love this chocolate chip cookie recipe! I love this recipe because the cookies are chewy, have the perfect amount of chocolate, a sweet caramel center, and a sprinkling of flaky sea salt. The soft and gooey caramel candy hidden inside takes the cookies to a whole new level....

Versatile. Tasty. Inexpensive. Charming. Easy on the eyes. Easy on the nose. It’s kind of weird because while zucchini tastes mighty fine on its own, you can pretty much shove it into anything you please without ever noticing it was even there. It’s quite the surreptitious green veg if I do say so myself. I know you’ve heard of “zoats.” The health junkie world has gone bonkerpants over fluffing up their oatmeal with zucchini galore....

Updated August 13, 2019 Easy Gnocchi Recipe Our boys LOVE gnocchi. It is one of their favorite meals. They love our Crispy Gnocchi and 5-Ingredient Skillet Gnocchi and now this easy Sheet Pan Pesto Gnocchi is a dinner favorite! Sheet Pan Gnocchi is one of those recipes that always hits the spot! Most busy families I know love having a meal like this in their rotation: it’s cost-effective, loaded with fresh vegetables, and prepares with minimal stress or planning....

We’re making salmon quiche and now you all have to host a brunch shindig with mimosas and muffins and all the things! Listen, my Mediterranean Vegetable Quiche, Asparagus Quiche, Spinach and Artichoke Quiche are staple healthy breakfast recipes around here. But I’m also a huge lox lover so a quiche recipe complete with cream cheese, briny capers, tomatoes and everything bagel spice a la my fave bagel sandwich just had to happen....

Soy sauce pan fried noodles, or Cantonese Chi You Huang Chao Mian, is a very popular dish because it’s fast to make and tastes great. The thin egg noodles are pan fried until crispy, cooked with a soy sauce based sauce, then tossed with bean sprouts and green onions. The noodles are beautifully browned and very fragrant. It is a dish that people enjoy for a quick lunch or even breakfast, or it’s served as a side in a multi-course meal....

We are a Quesadilla-loving family. Chicken and corn quesadillas are our usual go-to but recently, this steak quesadilla recipe has taken the number 1 spot and we have had them multiple times over the last couple of weeks. The combination of juicy steak, fried vegetables and cheese inside a toasted tortilla is just too good to say no to. Ingredients Needed Steak. I used rib-eye steak. Skirt steak, flank steak or sirloin steaks are all good substitutions....

Updated May 28, 2023 Strawberry Galette- this simple, rustic strawberry galette is the perfect dessert for spring and summer. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream! This Strawberry Galette is one of my favorites because I love strawberries and they are even better in this rustic fruit dessert. I love making this galette every spring and summer when strawberries are at their finest. It is my go to for the 4th of July, summer cookouts, and picnics....

There are times in life when you need to pull out the big guns and give it all you’ve got and most often for me, that means cooking something spectacular, impressive and drop dead delicious. But listen, I’m still me and I don’t like spending more time in the kitchen than is absolutely necessary so I look for shortcuts. That’s when I came up with the idea for this chocolate cream....

You might call me weird, but I’ve always liked Western cookies more than traditional Chinese ones, even though I was born in China and lived there for 30 years before moving to the US. In a previous post, I talked about why I didn’t like the traditional sandy almond cookies, so I made alterations to create a more buttery almond cookie. Thumbprint cookies are my eternal love. When I was a kid, it was a once-a-year treat that I could only get during Chinese New Year....

Farro salad with cranberries and toasted almonds. Fruit salad. Quinoa salad with black beans. Egg salad with…mayonnaise. Chicken salad with…mayonnaise. And I myself am guilty of this misnomer crime! Remember my Mediterranean Quinoa Salad? Not a leaf of lettuce in sight. But wait. There’s more. Many more. Curried Chickpea Salad. Sweet Potato, Lentil, and Kale Detox Salad. Curried Brussels Sprout Salad. I AM A VICTIM OF MY OWN DEMISE!...

Published on February 06, 2024 We love using a popcorn maker, it’s way better than microwave popcorn. It’s easy to make and so delicious, especially with melted butter and a little salt. Ever since getting the Dash Fresh Pop Popcorn Maker (A.K.A., my FAVORITE popcorn maker!), I’ve been obsessed with making this family-friendly snack at home. I love making my own twists on homemade popcorn, like Caramel Corn, and my kids LOVE it!...

Published on October 16, 2024 Tikka Masala Meatballs are a flavorful twist on traditional meatballs, combining the savory elements of meatballs with the rich, aromatic sauce typical of tikka masala. If you like classic chicken tikka masala, you will love these meatballs. They are easy to make, perfect for meal prep, and better than takeout! The meatballs are perfectly spiced and baked until browned on the outside, but still super juicy on the inside....

Updated April 28, 2011 The results were terrific too. Our friends loved them and gobbled them right up! I will have to make these again when I am feeling better so I can taste and enjoy them. I am glad our friends appreciated them, they were happy to be the brownie samplers. (Printable Recipe) 5 ounces bittersweet chocolate 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 eggs 1 cup sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 tablespoons cocoa ⅓ cup flour Heath toffee bits Preheat oven to 350 degrees....

Updated April 06, 2021 Are you ready for Turkey Tacos that will rock your world? This lightened-up taco recipe is a family favorite, especially when served with a variety of taco toppings! The perfect quick and easy weeknight meal! Taco night is a weekly occasion at our house. We don’t always do Taco Tuesday, but I promise Taco Thursday or Taco Saturday is just as fun and just as delicious....

Using almond meal adds a boatload of healthy fats that not only make your hair and skin totally shiny and gorg, but it also helps boost your immune system, fight chronic disease, and combat inflammation! Using almond meal rather than a grain-based flour also helps lower the carbohydrate content of the muffies, which is great for when you want a yummy snack that’s not a total carb bomb. You know I love my carbs, but when you eat a plant-based diet that involves carbs out the wazoo (think beans, rice, whole-grain crackers, quinoa, sweet potatoes, hummus), sometimes you just want a snack that’s not as carbalicious....