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Have you been to flavor town recently? I mean over here, it’s been a minute. The dinner rut is reeeeal. Grab your bags cuz today WE’RE GOIN’. We’ve nailed tofu lasagna but what about finger-licking-good, supremely chewy (never mushy) barbecue tofu? A simple spice rub + a hearty dunk in BBQ sauce makes a seriously sublime plant-powered main if you ask me. Since I’m feeling snoozy about quinoa and rice lately, I decided to pair the ‘fu with crispy roasted fingerlings....

Published on September 11, 2023 Burrito bowls made with seasoned chicken, rice, beans, corn, cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, and MORE toppings! This burrito bowl recipe is perfect for meal prep and a great meal for parties. They are customizable and always a crowd pleaser! A burrito bowl is a deconstructed burrito without the tortilla. You get all of your favorite burrito fillings in ONE bowl: seasoned chicken, beans, rice, cheese, corn, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, and more!...

Updated March 26, 2019 I am obsessed with the scented wax melts. I have a drawer full of them and keep buying more when they are on sale. I love trying new scents. I always make Josh and Caleb sniff every scent in the store. Josh humors me and plays along, but usually turns up his nose at 98% of the scents. Caleb usually loves them all and encourages me to buy them…so I do!...

A plate of poached veggies served with Cantonese style oyster sauce is the quickest way to enjoy the freshness of the ingredients. Find out how real Cantonese restaurants serve this simple dish. A simple broccoli served with oyster sauce might not sound very special. You can find recipes for it everywhere. The truth is, I posted a very similar recipe a while ago. But only after traveling to Guangzhou did I find out that I have been cooking this dish the wrong way....

Lasagna is the kind of food I crave often but as it is so labor-intensive, I don’t tend to make it. With this creamy mushroom version, there’s no excuses though. Mushroom lasagna takes minutes to assemble before baking until golden and bubbling and is any mushroom-lover’s dream meal. The layers of garlic-herb scented mushrooms, al dente pasta sheets and creamy sauce make this the perfect meat free comfort food....

Updated March 26, 2019 When we went to Illinois for Christmas Josh fell in love with deep dish pizza. We helped my dad make it for dinner one night and Josh has been talking about it ever since. Utah has some good pizza places, but we haven’t found a good deep dish place, so Josh decided to try it on his own. There is no way we could eat a huge deep dish pizza on our own, so we cooked dinner for the Dewey family....

I’ve been having one of those weeks. You know the one. The one where you know you should be working but the inspiration levels are lower than low and you would rather be watching reruns of Friends while eating ice cream than actually getting off your ass and doing something. That has been me, all week. I think it might be something to do with the seasons changing (anything for me not to admit that I’m just a lazy bum)....

Ingredients Needed Quinoa. Bulgur wheat. Optional: Bay leaf, lemon peel and fresh garlic to flavor the quinoa mixture. Frozen peas. Chicken breasts. You can use boneless chicken thighs too. Extra-virgin olive oil. Lemon juice. Smoked paprika. Dried oregano. Feta cheese. Pomegranate. Cucumber. I used small cucumbers but Persian or English cucumbers will also work. Other vegetables like cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, red onion and Kalamata olives will all be delicious additions....

Updated March 26, 2019 Today is Josh’s birthday and we are celebrating with balloons, party hats, and Coconut Lime Loaf Cake! Josh loves all things lime. He usually asks for Key Lime Pie or a Key Lime Tart for his birthday dessert, but this year we are celebrating with cake. Caleb wanted a cake so Josh picked his favorite Coconut Lime Pound Cake to make Caleb happy. He’s a good dad, he always puts his boys first…and I think everyone wins with this simple loaf cake, it is amazing!...

The side dishes are almost always the highlight of any summer gathering. Of course the grilled meat or fish is delicious, but salads made with fresh vegetables like corn, zucchini, tomatoes and cucumbers are just too good to pass up. Add peppery leaves like arugula or rocket and creamy, salty cheese like feta or goat’s cheese and you have sides your guests will swoon over. Instead of a raw zucchini salad, I love grilling the zucchini and corn to make the most of their flavor and bring out their sweetness....

Published on February 23, 2022 Cowboy Cookies- hearty, chewy oatmeal cookies made with brown butter, pecans, toasted coconut, and chocolate chips! This is the BEST Cowboy cookie recipe! Your friends and family will LOVE them! During the 2000 presidential election, Laura Bush made cowboy cookies famous. She entered her recipe into the Family circle cookie bake-off against Tipper Gore and won. Cowboy cookies have been a favorite ever since. I have created my own cowboy cookie recipe and no offense to Mrs....

Ingredients needed Cauliflower. Oil. Garam masala. If you can’t find Garam Masala, use a good quality curry powder containing Indian spices like coriander, cumin, cinnamon, cardamom and mace. Onion. Garlic cloves. Fresh ginger. Turmeric. Cardamom. Paprika. Tomato paste. Coconut milk. I used full-fat coconut milk but you can use lite coconut milk too. Pinch of sugar. Salt and pepper to taste. How to make coconut cauliflower curry Can I make this in advance?...

Published on January 31, 2024 Creamy White Beans with Spinach- this simple white bean skillet is easy to make, satisfying, and so comforting. Serve with crusty bread for a quick and easy meal! This white bean skillet is made with basic ingredients that I always have in my kitchen, making it a dinner (or lunch) lifesaver. The beans are cooked with olive oil, shallot, plenty of garlic, and spinach. The beans get nice and creamy after they are simmered in vegetable broth....

Published on April 20, 2022 Crispy Artichoke White Bean Salad- crunchy green cabbage with roasted artichokes, white beans, Parmesan cheese, cucumbers, and fresh herbs tossed in a simple lemon dressing. The flavors and textures are SO good! My friend told me about an artichoke salad she saw on Tik Tok that I needed to make. I am too old to be on Tik Tok so I created my own artichoke salad, ha!...

A few days ago I shared the Ultimate Guide to Making Tofu Pudding at home. In that post, I shared a sweet gingery syrup to serve with it. It’s a very popular Southern Chinese way to serve tofu pudding and they call it “douhua” in the South. Growing up in Beijing, I’ve only known the term Dou Fu Nao (豆腐脑), which, translated literally, means “tofu brain”. It’s not the prettiest name, but it accurately describes the texture of the dish – a super soft tofu curd....

Published on March 22, 2023 This is THE famous DoubleTree chocolate chip cookie recipe! The cookies are huge, loaded with chocolate chips and there are even a couple of secret ingredients! You have to try these legendary chocolate chip cookies! For years the recipe has been a secret, but they released so all of us at home could bake something special. It’s a little piece of vacation while we are at home....

Updated March 04, 2020 This post is sponsored by Kroger. Dutch Baby “Puffy” Pancake Valentine’s Day is less than a week away? Do you know how you are going to celebrate the day of loooooove? We don’t have any big plans, but I am ok with that. I am a simple Valentine’s Day kind of gal. I like to stay home and spend time with my boys. We usually start the day with a special breakfast and make a fun dinner at home....

Updated June 15, 2020 There is nothing better than a big stack of pancakes in the morning. And with this Easy Blender Pancake recipe you can make pancakes every day because they are SO easy and good for you too! All of the ingredients go in the blender and VOILA, you have healthy pancake batter in a matter of minutes. You will never know these are flourless pancakes because they are so light and fluffy....

We’re makin’ meatballzzzz! I adore my Vegan Lasagna and Baked Spaghetti but meatballs just hit different, ya know? So savory and nostalgic and all kinds of delish. Considering my meat and potato loving husband eats like ten per sitting, I like to make a double batch so we can have plenty of leftovers and some to freeze for lunches. Bean balls, vegetarian meatballs, plant based meatballs…whatever you call ’em, know that these gems will hit the dinner jackpot every time!...

Here’s a smooth coconut-flavored rice recipe infused with Indian spices and garnished with pomegranate. I agree to be sent email. A perfect pairing option for any gravy or curry in place of plain rice. If you are looking for more variety in your dish, look no further! It’s a refreshing turn from mundane dishes. I adapted the traditional method of Indian-style coconut rice over a stovetop to include more flavors and also to prepare it with the Instant Pot or any electric pressure cooker....