Side dishes are the background singers of some of the most amazing stars, like mashed potatoes with a juicy, rare steak or roasted asparagus alongside Ina Garten’s insanely delicious roast chicken. But sometimes the side dishes stand out on their own and you realize there was a star back there all along. That’s what I…
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French Toast with Banana Churros
I’m back, baby! OK, I never really went anywhere. I was here all along. I just haven’t had the time to devote as much time as I’d like to cooking, photography, and blogging, which has really bummed me out. I made some time this week, got back at it, and realized how much I miss…
Blueberry Banana Almond Protein Smoothie
Blueberry Banana Almond Protein Smoothie Purple. I love it. There’s something about this color that reinvigorates me and gives me the will to live. I don’t know whether it’s my fondness for ube, a Filipino yam, or my undying love for Prince, or just the nature of the color itself, but when I was developing…
Paleo Naked Burrito Bowls
Paleo Naked Burrito Bowls I’m a big fan of meal prep. Not just because I love to cook and, especially, eat. It’s more because I like the value of Time. I love the satisfaction and happiness of knowing that during the weekday when I come home from work the ingredients that need to be chopped…
Sausage, Peppers, & Onions
Sausage, Peppers, & Onions Adapted from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen http://lexiscleankitchen.com/2013/08/28/sausage-peppers-onions/ Wow. That’s all I’ve been saying after my first bite of this delicious, simple – and did I mention, delicious? – one-pot meal. Prep time is minimal and everything comes together in minutes. Start to finish is about twenty minutes. And that’s perfect when you’re…
Championship Baked Onion Rings
Championship Baked Onion Rings Less than one month until the NFL season begins. And I am so excited. And if you’re a New England Patriots fan like me, you’re still on a high from the absolute best Super Bowl of all time. Super Bowl LI was something else. I mean, how unbelievably remarkable was that…
Fully-Loaded Home Fries
Fully-Loaded Sweet Potato Home Fries A Tasty Page original recipe I love breakfast. I’m not talking about the quick rush job during the week of having a bowl of cereal or frying or scrambling up a couple of eggs before flying off to work. And I’m definitely not talking about the scrambled eggs I used…
Sweet and Spicy Stir-Fry Sauce with Tofu
Sweet and Spicy Stir-Fry Sauce with Tofu A Tasty Page original recipe Happy 2017! I hope you all had a great holiday and fun ringing in the New Year. If you’re like me, you also probably enjoyed all the edible – and drinkable – indulgences. I know I had a great time making and eating…
Toffee Squares
Toffee Squares An original recipe from The Tasty Page These are seriously addictive. I’ve always called them Toffee Squares, though technically they are more like brittle or bark. I’ve even heard them referred to as crack, which is a more accurate description. Honestly, it doesn’t matter what you call these. Your mouth will be too…
Baked Mashed Potatoes with Mozzarella and Parmesan Bread Crumbs
Baked Mashed Potatoes with Mozzarella and Parmesan Bread Crumbs Adapted from Giada De Laurentis http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/baked-mashed-potatoes-with-parmesan-cheese-and-bread-crumbs-recipe.html You know one of the things that makes this world wonderful? Carbs. And you know what makes it especially wonderful? Carbs with cheese. And this is what we have here. Mashed potatoes on their own is pretty spectacular, but when…