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Is there anything better than homemade dumplings? I’m still a beginner by all means, but I’ve found that dumplings taste so much better homemade than bought at a store or restaurant (with the exception of soup dumplings, which I will never be able to make!). Dumpling-making is even easier if you use premade wrappers, which …
As part of my Navy travels a few years back, I was able to go to Scotland multiple times – and it’s there that I learned that chicken tikka masala is a national dish of the UK! While I’m certain my recipe is barely authentic (I did grow up in Vermont, after all), I truly …
One of my New Year’s resolutions is to eat healthier, and incorporating more fresh fish into my diet is a great way of getting those essential nutrients and fats. Salmon is one of my favorite fish to cook, and I’m always looking for new ways to prepare it. This miso caramel glazed salmon is absolutely …
I’ve been meaning to make stuffed peppers for a while now, because they’re such an easy meal to prep in advance and full of healthy nutrients without sacrificing flavor! Bell peppers are such an underappreciated vegetable (except by my cat, who for some reason LOVES bell peppers), but they are crucial elements of this dish. …
Shrimp Scampi Zoodles: My New Year’s Resolution? Learn to make more well-rounded meals, whether by using healthy recipes or swapping out ingredients for more fresh, nutritious ones. I think especially during the quarantine era, it can get easy to get complacent with our nutrition and I really want to get back to eating and preparing more …
I’ve seen this “Egg Roll in a Bowl” dish everywhere on social media, so I thought I’d give it a try! It’s essentially just combining all the ingredients (minus the wrapping) of an egg roll into one bowl so you get all of the flavors and less of the guilt. There’s also a ton of …
Our Thanksgiving celebrations look a little different this year, which means downsizing on some of the traditional foods. If you’re looking for a side dish that’s healthy and incredibly simple but will still be devoured at your Thanksgiving dinner, I highly recommend roasting broccoli and sweet potato. It seems so easy, but these veggies are …
Some chicken soup for the soul We are fully into soup and stew season, which means it’s time for me to make the best of my crockpots and Dutch ovens! I love buying a whole chicken at the grocery store, using the meat for chicken noodle soup and other dishes, while the bones make some …
Is there any better comfort food than Mac and Cheese? There’s just something so warm and inviting about a piping hot dish of macaroni covered in all kinds of cheese! I personally prefer a nice baked mac and cheese using cheddar, gruyere, and a panko topping – this recipe has been a winner at every …
The perfect Fall food is homemade chili and cornbread! This post and the next will be a pair of my favorite chili and skillet cornbread recipes, which are still delicious individually but make an unstoppable duo. The best part is that both recipes are extremely easy, and don’t require too much attention to the cooking …