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Spanish Chicken Pintxo Recipe

April 18, 2018 by Jeanette 8 Comments

Chicken Pintxo - Spanish tapas - the perfect party food on a skewer

Chicken Pintxo is a Spanish tapas that’s full of flavor and great party food. My family loves tapas because it’s a fun and delicious way to try a variety of dishes in small bites. This past weekend, I threw my husband a tapas party for his birthday. Chicken Pintxo was one of the nine tapas…

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Filed Under: appetizers, dairy-free, gluten-free Tagged With: appetizer, small bites, Spanish, tapas

Red Chimichurri Sauce Recipe

April 16, 2018 by Jeanette 4 Comments

Red Chimichurri Sauce - smoky and a touch spicy - delicious served over grilled meats, fish and vegetables

Red Chimichurri Sauce is smoky and slightly spicy compared to the more common green chimichurri sauce. It’s delicious served with grilled proteins (chicken, fish, beef, tofu) or grilled vegetables. I love Latin American food and recently discovered red chimichurri sauce as I was planning the menu for my husband’s birthday dinner. I’ve been making green…

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Filed Under: dairy-free, dips and sauces, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: chimichurri sauce, condiment, family, Latin American food, sauce

Poblano Ranch Sauce Recipe

April 11, 2018 by Jeanette 11 Comments

Poblano Ranch Sauce - roasted poblano pepper adds a little heat to this fresh ranch dip/dressing made with parsley, chives and dill

Poblano Ranch Sauce gets a little heat from roasted poblano pepper. Fresh parsley, chives and dill add fresh flavor to this sauce which can be used as a spread, dip or dressing. I’ve been obsessed with tacos lately, including all the different sauces that Torchy’s Tacos in Texas serves with its tacos. Tacos are one…

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Filed Under: appetizers, gluten-free, side dishes, vegetarian Tagged With: condiment, dip, dressing, poblano pepper, sauce, Torchys Tacos

Oven Fried Avocado Tacos Recipe

April 9, 2018 by Jeanette 2 Comments

Oven Fried Avocado Tacos - these crunchy avocado tacos are baked for a healthy vegetarian taco filling

Oven Fried Avocado Tacos are a healthy and delicious, vegetarian meal that are full of texture and flavor. Last weekend, our family visited San Antonio and Austin, Texas, and had some of the best tacos we’ve ever eaten at Torchy’s Tacos. The original Torchy’s Tacos is in Austin, but we enjoyed breakfast tacos at the…

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Filed Under: Dinner, main courses, vegetarian Tagged With: Texas, Torchys Tacos, vegetarian tacos

Roasted Broccoli Red Bell Pepper Pancetta Breakfast Casserole Recipe

April 4, 2018 by Jeanette 26 Comments

Roasted Broccoli Red Bell Pepper Pancetta Breakfast Casserole - great for a crowd at brunch!

This Roasted Broccoli Red Bell Pepper Pancetta Breakfast Casserole is easy to prepare for breakfast or brunch. Breakfast casseroles are wonderful for holidays or entertaining, or simply when you’re looking for a one-dish breakfast or brunch idea. They are similar to quiche except there is no crust. This past weekend, our church had a farewell party…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Clean Eating, gluten-free, vegetarian Tagged With: breakfast casserole, brunch, pancetta, red bell peppers, roasted broccoli

Pasta with Asparagus Pancetta and Pine Nuts (Gluten-Free, Low Carb)

March 28, 2018 by Jeanette 15 Comments

Gluten-Free Low Carb Pasta with Asparagus Pancetta and Pine Nuts - this takes just 15 minutes to make - so simple and delicious!

This light, gluten-free, low carb Pasta with Asparagus Pancetta and Pine Nuts comes together in just 15 minutes. Asparagus is one of the first signs of Spring that I look forward to. This recipe uses shirataki pasta so you can get your pasta fix even if you’re on a gluten-free or low carb diet. I…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, low carb, main courses, Pasta and Noodles Tagged With: asparagus, gluten-free pasta, low carb, low carb pasta alternative, shirataki noodles, tofu shirataki noodles

Chicken Curry Fried Rice Recipe

March 21, 2018 by Jeanette 23 Comments

Chicken Curry Fried Rice - a quick, easy and healthy one-pan dinner made with leftover cooked chicken, brown rice, carrots and peas. Toasted almonds make a nice crunchy topping.

Chicken Curry Fried Rice is a healthy and delicious one pan meal that turns leftover chicken and leftover steamed brown rice into a deliciously healthy meal. If you like curry, you will enjoy this easy curry fried rice dish. Almost everyone has had fried rice at a Chinese restaurant, but have you ever had Curry…

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Filed Under: Asian, chicken, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, lunch, main courses, New Year, Pantry Recipe, whole grain Tagged With: curry powder, fried rice, leftover chicken, Recipe Redux

Homemade Ricotta Cheese Recipe

March 19, 2018 by Jeanette 6 Comments

Homemade Ricotta Cheese - easy and delicious - takes less than an hour to make

Homemade Ricotta Cheese is one of the easiest cheeses to make. It takes less than an hour, and requires just two ingredients: milk and vinegar or lemon juice. Recently, I was inspired by a friend to start making my own cheese. As a beginner, ricotta cheese was the first cheese I tried. Making your own…

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Filed Under: Cheese, gluten-free, Liquid/Soft Food Diet Tagged With: cheesemaking, homemade cheese

Instant Pot Turkey Bolognese Sauce Recipe

March 14, 2018 by Jeanette 11 Comments

Instant Pot Turkey Bolognese Sauce - cooks in 20 minutes; healthy, lighter version of a family favorite. Serve over zucchini noodles for an even lighter meal

Instant Pot Turkey Bolognese Sauce cooks in just 20 minutes. My husband loves bolognese sauce, so I make it often. This Instant Pot Turkey Bolognese Sauce is a lighter, healthier version of traditional bolognese. I make this sauce when I’m short on time and want to make a meal I know my entire family will…

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Filed Under: back-to-school, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, Instant Pot, main courses, paleo, Pantry Recipe, whole 30 Tagged With: Instant Pot, pressure cooking

Instant Pot Homemade Chicken Soup

March 12, 2018 by Jeanette 7 Comments

Instant Pot Homemade Chicken Soup - 15 minutes to cook; freezable; any extra shredded cooked chicken can be used in other recipes too

Instant Pot Homemade Chicken Soup takes just 15 minutes to cook. There’s nothing better than homemade chicken soup, and using pressure cooking, you can have a pot of delicious chicken soup ready in less than 30 minutes. The key is to use chicken on the bone with the skin on for best flavor. A little…

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Filed Under: dairy-free, gluten-free, Instant Pot, paleo, whole 30 Tagged With: chicken soup, Instant Pot, pressure cooking

The Best Stir Fry Sauce Recipe

March 7, 2018 by Jeanette 44 Comments

The Best Chinese Stir Fry Sauce - make a batch of this special sauce and you can make stir fries anytime easily

Make a batch of the Best Stir Fry Sauce and you can make a stir fry meal any day of the week easily. Although you can buy stir-fry sauces off the supermarket shelf, many include ingredients that would never be used in stir-fry if you made it from scratch. Homemade stir fry sauce is easy…

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Filed Under: Asian, Clean Eating, College Meals, dairy-free, Dinner, dips and sauces, gluten-free, main courses, vegetarian Tagged With: Chinese stir fry sauce, homemade stir fry sauce, Oyster Sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce

Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas (Paleo, Whole 30)

March 5, 2018 by Jeanette 4 Comments

Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas - cooks in just 10 minutes; serve in tacos, burrito bowls, quesadillas, nachos and more

Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas is a budget-friendly, kid-friendly dish that takes just 10 minutes to cook using pressure cooking. My kids love carnitas in tacos and burrito bowls, so I came up with a lighter version using chicken. This recipe is Paleo and Whole 30 friendly. Carnitas is traditionally made with pork and cooked slowly. This…

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Filed Under: back-to-school, chicken, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, Instant Pot, main courses, paleo, whole 30 Tagged With: budget-friendly, easy recipe, Instant Pot, kid-friendly, quick dinner

Instant Pot Red Wine Pot Roast (Paleo, Whole 30)

March 2, 2018 by Jeanette 10 Comments

Instant Pot Red Wine Pot Roast - tender, moist pot roast cooks in a fraction of the time it takes on the stove

  ” /> Instant Pot Red Wine Pot Roast is moist and tender, and takes a fraction of the time to cook than preparing it on the stove. I usually make pot roast once each winter season. It’s a nourishing meal when you’re in need of some comfort food. One of the most popular recipes…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, Instant Pot, main courses, paleo, whole 30 Tagged With: Instant Pot, paleo, whole 30

Cauliflower Garlic Mashed Potatoes (Instant Pot)

February 28, 2018 by Jeanette 19 Comments

Cauliflower Garlic Mashed Potatoes are healthy, delicious and easy to make in an Instant Pot. Just 4 minutes cooking time.

Cauliflower Garlic Mashed Potatoes are a healthy, delicious and easy side dish to make, especially in an Instant Pot. I’ve been making cauliflower mashed potatoes for the past five years, and still love them. Recently, I made them in an Instant Pot and it took just 4 minutes to cook the potatoes and cauliflower together….

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Filed Under: Easter, gluten-free, healthy choices, Instant Pot, side dishes, Thanksgiving, vegetarian Tagged With: beginning recipe for cauliflower eaters, how to get kids to eat cauliflower, Instant Pot, mashed cauliflower

Miso Soup with Tofu, Wakame Seaweed, Rice and Egg

February 26, 2018 by Jeanette 11 Comments

Miso Soup with Tofu Wakame Seaweed Rice and Egg - this is a Japanese inspired breakfast bowl that's healthy, hearty and comforting. It's packed with minerals, nutrients and protein. A great way to start the day off!

This Miso Soup with Tofu, Wakame Seaweed, Rice and Egg is a nutritious and comforting vegetarian breakfast bowl, packed with protein and minerals. I used to make Miso Soup with Tofu, Wakame, Rice and Egg for my kids’ breakfast when they were young, but haven’t made it in a while. It’s not your typical American breakfast,…

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Filed Under: Asian, Breakfast, soups, vegetarian, whole grain Tagged With: breakfast bowl, Japanese breakfast, miso, savory breakfast, vegetarian

Easy Tomato Paste Pasta Sauce Recipe

February 21, 2018 by Jeanette 47 Comments

Tomato Paste Pasta - only 3 ingredients - cheap, quick and easy

Tomato Paste Pasta Sauce is a quick and easy dish that comes together in less than 15 minutes. Perfect for nights when you don’t know what to make for dinner. I’ve been making this simple pasta for more than a decade. It is made with literally three ingredients ~ extra virgin olive oil, tomato paste and garlic….

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Filed Under: allergies, back-to-school, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, lunch, main courses, Pantry Recipe, Pasta and Noodles, vegan, vegetarian, whole grain Tagged With: dairy-free, gluten-free, homemade tomato sauce, kid-friendly, pasta, quick and easy, tomato pasta, whole grain

Instant Pot Chinese Barbecue Spareribs

February 19, 2018 by Jeanette 2 Comments

Instant Pot Chinese Barbecue Spareribs - these popular spareribs take 20 minutes to cook; broil 3 minutes to finish

Instant Pot Chinese Barbecue Spareribs are cooked in just 20 minutes, and then browned for 3 minutes under the broiler. Char siu or barbecue spareribs are popular in Chinese restaurants, and can be prepared easily in your own kitchen. Pressure steaming ribs results in juicy, tender ribs. I’ve been wanting to try my Auntie Florence’s…

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Filed Under: Asian, Dinner, Instant Pot, main courses Tagged With: Auntie Florence, char siu spareribs, Florence Lin, Instant Pot, pressure cooker

Red Bean Sticky Rice Cake (Instant Pot)

February 14, 2018 by Jeanette 8 Comments

Red Bean Sticky Rice Cake - celebrate Chinese New Year with this traditional steamed mochi-like cake. Make in Instant Pot or steam.

Red Bean Sticky Rice Cake is a traditional sweet enjoyed during Chinese New Year. Adzuki beans add texture to this soft, sticky rice cake. This is one of many sticky rice recipes my mom has collected over the years. I have a black binder full of her favorite recipes, and I have sectioned off a…

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Filed Under: Asian, Chinese New Year, dairy-free, gluten-free, Instant Pot, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: Chinese New Year recipe, Chinese sticky rice, Lunar New Year recipe, Mom's recipe, symbolic foods for Chinese New Year

Chinese Jujube Date Sticky Rice Cake Recipe

February 12, 2018 by Jeanette 3 Comments

Jujube Date Sticky Rice Cake - traditional Chinese New Year sticky rice cake made with jujube date jam

Chinese Jujube Date Sticky Rice Cake is a traditional sweet treat served during Chinese New Year. It has a sticky, taffy-like consistency, and a sweet roasted fragrance and flavor from the jujube date jam (made with dried jujube dates). For the past several years, I’ve been trying new sticky rice cake recipes from my mom’s collection…

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Filed Under: Asian, Chinese New Year, Desserts and Cookies, gluten-free, Instant Pot Tagged With: Auntie Florence, Chinese New Year, Florence Lin, jujube date jam, Lunar New Year, sticky rice cake

Jujube Date Jam Recipe (Instant Pot)

February 11, 2018 by Jeanette 19 Comments

Jujube Date Jam - made from dried jujube dates, this jam has a deep rich flavor - used in Chinese New Year sticky rice cake

Jujube Date Jam is made with dried jujube dates, which have a rich, caramel like flavor. As a kid, I fondly remember knocking down the ripe, speckled dates off the jujube date tree my dad planted in our front yard. We had a really long stick reserved just for this purpose. Fresh jujube dates are…

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Filed Under: Asian, Chinese New Year, dairy-free, gluten-free, Instant Pot, side dishes Tagged With: Auntie Florence, jujube date jam, jujube date puree, jujube date sticky rice cake, jujube dates

Florence Lin’s Chinese Spring Rolls Recipe

February 7, 2018 by Jeanette 2 Comments

Florence Lin's Chinese Spring Rolls - traditional Shanghai Spring rolls are light and crispy on the outside, and juicy on the inside. Serve for Chinese New Year or any special occasion

Florence Lin’s Chinese Spring Rolls are a traditional Shanghai style dish that are light and crispy on the outside, and juicy on the inside. These spring rolls are nothing like egg rolls or spring rolls you often see at Chinese restaurants here in the U.S. The juicy filling is made with chicken (pork is often…

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Filed Under: appetizers, Asian, Chinese New Year Tagged With: Chinese New Year, Florence Lin, Lunar New Year, Shanghai recipe, tribute

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