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Easy Dinner Recipes

Meatball Beef and Broccoli

Meatball recipes and this blog go hand in hand. If you've been following along for a while now, you'll probably know by now that I have the biggest soft spot for meatballs. Anywhere from chicken tikka masala, to enchiladas, to caprese, to banh mi, to stroganoff and everything in between. There is a meatball recipe on this blog for literally all of your tastes, for any day of the week. This time around, I was inspired by my Orange Chicken Meatballs to create another Asian-American infusion with ...

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Spam Hash and Grits

If at the beginning of this quarantine you stress-bought cans of Spam like I did, and now you're having trouble thinking up of ways to use it, have no fear because I'm here to help. Sure you can just slice it, fry it and serve it with eggs for breakfast, but Spam is actually quite versatile and you'd be surprised by how much you can actually cook with it. This Spam Hash and Grits that I'm sharing today is the perfect recipe to keep on hand, especially during this difficult time, because it's ...

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Baked Pollo Saltado

I fell in love with Peruvian food ever since I was young and my sister had a Peruvian boyfriend (with the same name as me, which is a story for another day) and he introduced us all to his culture's food and we've been hooked ever since. The relationship didn't last but it did bring Peruvian food to our lives. So everything does happen for a reason, folks. Over the years, I've shared a few of my takes on some classic recipes, like this sheet pan lomo saltado. Or these fun Peruvian lomo saltado ...

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Harissa Chicken with Radishes and Herbs

I'm back with yet another quick and easy pantry recipe for you, which I hope will be useful during this difficult time. This Harissa Chicken with Radishes and Herbs literally came together with what I had on hand and with what was left behind at the grocery store (back when I made and shot this recipe at the start of the quarantine). I know it isn't easy right now, and I know that we're all doing our best to stay home and be safe, so I'm trying my best to develop some basic recipes that are ...

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Breakfasts To Start Your Day

No-Yeast No-Boil Bagels

No-Yeast No-Boil Bagels

I know this recipe boasts a lot of miracles like no-yeast and no-boil and I know that some New York Bagel enthusiasts might think this recipe is blasphemous, but let me just state that I know all this already and am 100% in agreement that this is not a traditional bagel. I’ll be the first…

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Denver Omelette Waffles

Denver Omelette Waffles

What do you get when you combine two breakfast classics into one delicious brunch meal? If you were going to say Denver Omelette Waffles then you would be right because that is exactly what you get. Savory crispy waffles topped with cheese, sautéed ham, onion, bell peppers, mushrooms and a fried egg. It’s all the…

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Peanut Butter Banana Muffins with Bacon Streusel

Peanut Butter Banana Muffins with Bacon Streusel

Happy New Year, my friends! This is the first post of 2020 and although I know most of us vowed to make healthier choices when it comes to food, I think it’s still a very important part of life to indulge every now and then. I make it a point to eat healthier around this…

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Breakfast Tacos For A Crowd

If you’re looking to feed a large group this holiday season, perhaps these Breakfast Tacos for a crowd will help you out. Instead of standing in front of the stove making several batches of scrambled eggs, allow the oven and a sheet pan to do all the work for you. Baking the eggs like frittata…

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Chorizo Breakfast Burrito Casserole

Chorizo Breakfast Burrito Casserole

There’s absolutely nothing better than waking up on Saturday or Sunday morning and getting a breakfast burrito to wash away all of your previous nights’ drinking. I’ve eaten so many breakfast burritos (and often) throughout the years that I do believe myself to be a connoisseur on the subject. The best in the Los Angeles…

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Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

Birthday Boston Cream Pie

Birthday Boston Cream Pie

My biggest guilty pleasure in life, aside from my love of tortilla and potato chips, is that I still to this day crave a boxed funfetti cake. My mom isn’t much of a baker, but boy did she make a mean boxed cake as a treat us and they were delicious. About once a year,…

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Chocolate Hazelnut Cookie Sandwiches

Chocolate Hazelnut Cookie Sandwiches

Cookie sandwiches are the best because it’s just an excuse to eat two cookies at once. The filling is good sure, but two cookies is what really draws people in. At least for me anyway. Ice cream cookie sandwiches were my childhood dream come true. What’s not to love about cookies with ice cream in…

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One-Bowl Cookies 'N' Cream Cake

One-Bowl Cookies ‘N’ Cream Cake

Cookies ‘n’ Cream was my favorite ice cream flavor as a kid. Two scoops on a sugar cone was my go-to order whenever my mom would finally give into our pleas and take us to the local Baskin Robins as a treat. Now as an adult, I tend to love a pistachio ice cream more,…

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Strawberry Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Strawberry Cream Cheese Pound Cake

With less than 10 ingredients, this Strawberry Cream Cheese Pound Cake is the little cake that could, and boy can it ever. It’s completely versatile and comes together with not much effort in as little time as possible. After all, isn’t that what we’re all looking for in a cake? Especially when we’re craving a…

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Chocolate Ganache Pie Bars

Chocolate Ganache Pie Bars

I love pie bars so much because the ratio of filling to crust is normally 50/50 and we all know that the crust is the best part of any pie. These Chocolate Ganache Pie Bars came to life out of the sole reason that I was craving pie bars but didn’t have any fresh or…

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Peanut Butter Swirl Banana Bread

Peanut Butter Swirl Banana Bread

Since banana bread and sourdough bread baking are both super popular at the moment, during this quarantine, I thought it would be best to share a fun and exciting twist on a classic banana bread. And I’m not just saying let’s plop a banana slice on top and call it a day. No, we have…

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Let’s Cheers to the Weekend!

Cheers to the Weekend: Toasted Meringue Banana Pudding

Banana pudding is one of those desserts that I will never tire of. It’s nostalgic, incredibly easy to make and yet it still manages to be a show-stopping dessert that takes people’s breath away (or at least mine). Over the years, I’ve shared a few banana pudding inspired recipes on the blog, and I hold…

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Cheers to the Weekend: Roasted Sheet Pan Lomo Saltado

It’s time for another installment of my favorite ongoing series on the blog, Cheers to the Weekend! A) because it’s the weekend (finally) and B) because it’s been a while since the last one went up and that just won’t do. It’s also time for another much needed sheet pan dinner recipe. If you recall,…

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Cheers to the Weekend: Chocolate Walnut Tart

Everyone is always going on and on about pecans and chocolate or peanuts and chocolate or almonds and chocolate, but I think it’s high time we give walnuts their time to shine in the spotlight with chocolate. I’ve always been a fan of that combination, and I’ll admit it’s because my all-time favorite thing at…

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Cheers to the Weekend: Black Forest Fudge

It’s been a hot minute since I’ve made and shared a fudge recipe on here, and quite honestly I think this is my biggest regret in life. I figured the only respectable thing I can do to remedy this tragic situation is to share another decadent and delicious fudge recipe ASAP. If you recall, the…

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Cheers to the Weekend: One Skillet Cuban Chicken and Rice

Do you know how sometimes you just really don’t feel like washing dishes? Mostly because you’ve been working all day, but also because you’ve just slaved away for hours cooking dinner, and so the last thing you want to do is stand in front of the sink scrubbing away at the mess you just made….

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Cheers to the Weekend: Caramel Apple Slab Pie

The last slab pie I made on the blog, S’mores Slab Pie, was such a big hit that I decided I needed to try my hand on another variation. It just had to be done (but I’m most definitely not complaining about it). If there’s one thing I’ve learned through the years of blogging, it’s…

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