Pan-Seared Asparagus with Poached Eggs A Tasty Page original recipe There are some days where at the end of the day all I want is something simple for dinner, but tastes like I put a lot of effort into it. Simple to prepare, but not so simple that it’s boring. Something with great flavor, will…
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Baked Sweet Potato Chips with Avocado Cilantro Dip
Baked Sweet Potato Chips with Avocado Cilantro Dip Baked Sweet Potato Chips adapted from Delish http://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a49369/sweet-potato-chips-recipe/ Avocado Cilantro Dip – a Tasty Page original recipe Game Day is on Sunday and it’s guaranteed that chips and dip will be involved. But then again, I don’t want a food hangover come Monday morning. So to lighten…
Filipino Chicken Barbecue
Filipino Chicken Barbecue An original recipe from The Tasty Page I can’t say the name of this recipe without developing a Filipino accent. I was born and raised in the United States and don’t have a trace of a Filipino accent (which kind of bums me out). But for some reason when I say “Chicken…
Bacon & Caramelized Onion Dip
Bacon & Caramelized Onion Dip Adapted from Kitchen Konfidence: http://www.refinery29.com/kitchen-konfidence/27?utm_medium=post&unique_id=entry_76128&utm_source=facebook.com It’s Game Day here in New England! The Patriots are playing Thursday Night Football and for some reason it throws me off when they play on Thursdays. I don’t know why that is. Maybe it’s because I’m so used to them playing on Sundays? Maybe…
Stir Fried Baby Bok Choy
Stir-Fried Baby Bok Choy An original recipe from The Tasty Page I am obsessed with Laura Izumikawa’s Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lauraiz). She is the Los Angeles-based photographer who dresses her adorable baby girl, Joey, up while Joey is napping. She’s dressed Joey up as a mermaid, sushi, Jon Snow, and Eleven and Barb (my hero!) from “Stranger…
Ginger Chicken Wrapped in Bacon
Ginger Chicken Wrapped in Bacon An original recipe from The Tasty Page Scallops wrapped in bacon. Mmmmm…. It’s always the first appetizer that runs out at a party and when you order it at a restaurant there never seems to be enough. So you order some more. Or you don’t and then you get sad….
Ginger Scallion Pork Meatballs
Ginger Scallion Pork Meatballs Adapted from Zenbelly: http://paleoparents.com/2013/guest-post-simone-ginger-scallion-pork-meatballs/ Football season is back! That makes me a happy girl. I will be the first to admit that some of that happiness is because of all the game food that I will be having from now until February. Wings, ribs, pizzas, calzones, guacamole, chips and salsa,…
Roasted Eggplant & White Bean Hummus
Roasted Eggplant & White Bean Hummus Adapted from Giada De Laurentiis: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/white-bean-and-roasted-eggplant-hummus-recipe.html You know how they say, “Don’t judge a book by its cover?” The same applies for this roasted eggplant hummus. I’ll be honest, this isn’t the prettiest thing. But just because it isn’t pretty doesn’t mean that what’s inside isn’t amazing. And that’s…
Farro Salad with Tomatoes and Herbs
Farro Salad with Tomatoes and Herbs Adapted from Giada De Laurentiis: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/farro-salad-with-tomatoes-and-herbs-recipe.html Farro. Doesn’t that sound like a celebrity baby name? Actually, it has a nice ring to it and I kind of like it. Farro Clooney, Farro Jolie-Pitt, Farro Kardashian. Totally works. Farro isn’t a celebrity baby – yet – but an ancient grain…
Burrata with White Wine and Garlic Sautéed Tomatoes
Burrata with White Wine and Garlic Sautéed Tomatoes Adapted from Steele House Kitchen: http://steelehousekitchen.com/burrata-with-white-wine-and-garlic-sauteed-tomatoes “A semisoft white Italian cheese made from mozzarella and cream.” – The Oxford Dictionary’s definition of burrata. “Holy frickin’ moly!” – my definition of burrata. If I’m lucky enough to make it to heaven, I picture the cloud that I would…