Updated March 26, 2019 Our basil plants were starting to look droopy because they had so many basil leaves on them. I didn’t want them to look sad so I used the basil leaves to make a few batches of my Spinach Basil Pesto. I stocked our freezer with pesto and used some to make Pesto Lasagna Roll Ups, one of our favorite dinners! Lasagna Roll Ups are fun to make and fun to eat!...

I’m always bamboozled by the latest and greatest pre-cut veggies they have in stock. There’s the bagged organic kale all chopped and ready to go kale chipping, the mirepoix ready to be thrown in your next soup and then….AND THEN….there’s the chopped butternut squash and sweet potatoes. I’ve already died and gone to heaven over the chopped butternut squash. It’s actually more like a safety precaution considering the chances of chopping a limb off when attempting to cut a butternut squash is about 90%....

Growing up in Beijing, pork and chive dumplings are one of the most popular types, along with pork and napa cabbage dumplings and three treasures dumplings (pork, mushroom and shrimp). They are traditionally eaten during the Lunar New Year to bring good luck and wealth. Many believe that the more dumplings you eat, the wealthier you will become. But for our family, making dumplings is also a special weekend activity we enjoy from time to time....

They weren’t a big deal until we made them a big deal. I mean we all had them laying around. These old things? But it’s no longer just toast. And they weren’t just black leggings. It’s an epically satisfying breakfast. It’s the most comfortable pair of “pants” that have ever graced your legs. Ordinary life staples turned extraordinary a la sorority girls and/or twenty-somethings with an unhealthy addiction to instagramming their brunch....

Published on March 15, 2023 Sausage & Peppers- you only need 25 minutes to make this easy sheet pan sausage and peppers meal! It is the perfect weeknight dinner! You can serve with pasta, make a hoagie, eat with eggs, or eat right off the sheet pan! Sheet pan meals are the BEST! I love that dinner is made on ONE pan, easy to make and easy to clean up!...

Sesame Beef: A Healthier Version One dish that seems incredibly popular at most Chinese restaurants in America is sesame beef. The problem with this delicious dish is that in restaurants, they tend to flash-fry it with tons of oil in the wok and then cook it with a sauce. So something that would be a reasonable choice for a meal is now packing on more calories. But this homemade takeout-style sesame beef gives you juicy and tender results with the same flavors without all that oil....

Published on April 05, 2024 Shakshuka is a flavorful, warm, savory Middle Eastern dish filled with tomatoes, eggs, and spices. I love serving it with crusty bread for a satisfying breakfast, lunch, or dinner! This spiced egg-and-tomato dish is a wonderful and easy meal to make at home. We love it for an ultra-savory breakfast or a quick and easy dinner. Oh…and it’s pronounced shock-shoe-ka, just in case you weren’t sure!...

Shredded potato stir fry is a very popular homestyle dish in China. It is sometimes called Suan La Tu Dou Si (酸辣土豆丝), or hot and sour shredded potatoes. Different from the texture of roasted potatoes that you might be more familiar with, the potatoes in this dish are rinsed to remove some of the starch. And they are lightly cooked until crunchy and crispy, instead of a starchy texture. There are a few popular ways to season the stir fry, but the most popular one is to use vinegar and chili pepper to add a bold taste....

Updated June 06, 2023 Shrimp Tacos with Grilled Pineapple Salsa are fresh, flavorful, and easy to make! They are a summertime favorite and perfect for taco Tuesday or any day! These restaurant-quality tacos are easy to make at home and will WOW your family and friends. The grilled pineapple salsa is the perfect finishing touch to these juicy shrimp tacos! Trust me, don’t skip it. Plus, it makes the tacos super colorful....

Published on January 05, 2022 Skillet Chickpeas with Whipped Ricotta- chickpeas are cooked in a hearty marinara sauce with spinach, garlic, onion, and herbs. To finish the dish, add a few dollops of whipped ricotta cheese and serve with crusty bread! You are going to love this easy 30-minute meal! This Skillet Chickpeas with Whipped Ricotta recipe is a perfect 10! You should probably add it to your dinner menu right now!...

Christmas won’t be Christmas without a deliciously, sticky roasted sausage being serves as a canapé. They go perfectly with almost any drink from beer to cocktails and even bubbly and they are always a crowd pleaser. I wanted to use traditional Christmas flavourings to spice up my little pork sausages and so decided to make a glaze using wholegrain mustard, dijon mustard and maple syrup. I love how the maple syrup caramelises and goes wonderfully sticky and the subtle heat from the mustard....

Steamed whole fish is a must-have dish on the table for celebrating Chinese New Year. It is also a dish we often order in restaurants when we’re celebrating or entertaining a business partner. In China we’d always buy a young live whole fish to use for this dish. The fish is cleaned, steamed with a soy sauce based seasoning and tons of herbs until just cooked through, and then seared with boiling oil poured on top....

We loooove tempeh here in the hummus household. It’s nutty, filling, affordable, and oh so versatile. Tempeh has made a few notable appearances over the past couple years. This Tempeh Stuffed Squash is a dream once the chilly weather starts to hit, as is this flavorful Tempeh and Kale Enchilada Casserole. One pan wonders for the win! This post was originally published in 2013 (whatttt!) and we’ve been making it on the regular ever since....

Updated March 26, 2019 When I was a kid, we used to visit my grandpa’s farm in Idaho every other summer. We loved spending a few weeks on the farm. We got to ride horses, feed the baby cows, chase peacocks, and find chicken eggs every morning. We also loved jumping on my grandpa’s trampoline. We spent hours and hours jumping. It was always hot, but we didn’t care. To cool off, we would eat popsicles....

Updated May 21, 2019 This post is sponsored by Kroger. Football season is in full swing and that makes our family very happy! We love going to football games, but it is hard with the little guys, so we often stay home and watch the games on TV. I actually prefer watching the games at home because it isn’t cold, I can wear my cozy clothes, and I can make a big spread of food....

Make it with the Instant Pot and vegan with this mouthwatering recipe for Instant Pot Sweet Potato chili! With the right amount of spices and wonderful flavors of chili powder and ground cumin, this is the perfect recipe for a winter meal or a game-time meal! I agree to be sent email. Unlike the traditional way of using a slow cooker or a stovetop version, this vegetarian chili recipe is a quick one that will wow your family!...

Updated March 26, 2019 I have been on a major salad kick. I think it is the spring air. I am ready for lighter and brighter food. My boys don’t share my love for salad, hopefully someday. Right now, they call salad “mommy food.” Ha! I am kind of glad they didn’t want to eat this Thai Cabbage Salad because it was so good I didn’t want to share it with them:)...

Published on December 26, 2016 We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. I am super excited about today’s post because we are sharing the Top 10 Recipes on our blog in 2016. I love getting to the end of the year so I can see what recipes were your favorites. I knew a few of these would for sure make the list, but a few surprised me. So, without further ado, here are the Top 10 Recipes of 2016!...

Updated March 26, 2019 After we spent a weekend in San Francisco, we went to Lodi, California, to visit family. I had the BEST veggie sandwich at this little sandwich shop called Fiori’s Butcher Shop. You may have seen my sandwich on Instagram. Of course, I snapped a photo! 🙂 When Josh suggested the Butcher Shop for lunch, I didn’t think they would have any veggie sandwich options. It sounded like a meat only place, but they actually had quite a few veggie friendly items....

One of my personal favorites is cashew yogurt made with the Instant Pot. The creaminess of cashews adds a rich texture to the yogurt, making it a perfect substitute for dairy-based yogurts. I teach you the easiest way you can prepare your own non-dairy yogurt with or without a vegan yogurt starter kit! With this method, there is zero compromise from the original version. I agree to be sent email....