Home Cooking Recipes

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pumpkin soup with canned pumpkin
Easy Pumpkin Soup with Canned Pumpkin
This pumpkin soup with canned pumpkin is so rich and delicious, but without the hassle and mess of breaking down a whole pumpkin! Pick up some bread bowls to make this meal extra special, or serve with crusty bread for dipping!
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pumpkin soup with canned pumpkin
Rad Na (Thai Charred Rice Noodles)
Rad Na (Thai Charred Rice Noodles)
Charred fresh rice noodles with chicken and Chinese broccoli, served in a light and flavorful gravy sauce. This Rad Na recipe is not authentic, it substitutes some traditional Thai ingredients with easier to find alternatives, see the post for more info!
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Rad Na (Thai Charred Rice Noodles)
BBQ Chicken Melts
BBQ Chicken Melts + Tomato Soup Dip
Tender smoked chicken breast with melty cheddar and provolone cheese, on toasted sourdough. These BBQ Chicken Melts are my favorite sandwich! Serve with tomato soup for dipping.
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BBQ Chicken Melts
Shirataki noodles soup
Shirataki Noodle Soup
An easy, flavorful recipe that's perfect for shirataki noodles! Add a marinated egg to make this more substantial, or substitute other noodles, like rice noodles. Makes 1 serving, but can easily be doubled.
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Shirataki noodles soup
Smoked Cream Cheese
Smoked Cream Cheese
This smoked cream cheese is an easy, crowd-pleasing appetizer to make when you're running your smoker! Serve it up with crackers or kettle chips.
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Smoked Cream Cheese
Ponzu Chicken
Ponzu Glazed Chicken
Tender stir-fried chicken breast coated in a refreshing ponzu glaze with baby bok choy and lotus root, or your favorite stir fry veggies!
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Ponzu Chicken
Spicy Seared Scallop Sushi Bowls
Spicy Seared Scallop Sushi Bowls
These spicy seared scallop sushi bowls are loaded with tender sea scallops, topped with a little bit of Japanese mayo and seared to perfection! Finish them off with a little bit of chili crisp and your favorite extras on the side. This is prepared similar to poke, but the bowl uses seasoned sushi rice!
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Spicy Seared Scallop Sushi Bowls
Detroit Style Pizza
Detroit Style Pizza
Classic Detroit Style Pizza! A thick, fluffy crust with crispy edges, gooey cheese, and a rich, flavorful sauce. I spent over a year perfecting the fine details of this recipe!
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Detroit Style Pizza
Easy Saltine Cracker Toffee
Easy Saltine Cracker Toffee
Sweet and salty saltine cracker bars that are so easy to make! Gooey caramel wrapped around saltine crackers, topped with dark chocolate and flaky sea salt.
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Easy Saltine Cracker Toffee
Korean Rice Cakes with Chicken
Korean Rice Cakes with Chicken
Chewy rice cakes, tender chicken, and crunchy snap peas– stir-fried and tossed in a rich, glossy sauce.
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Korean Rice Cakes with Chicken
Bay Scallop Udon with Crispy Shallots
Bay Scallop Udon Soup with Crispy Shallots
Wholesome udon noodle soup with a simple gingery broth, topped with seared bay scallops, baby bok choy, and fried crispy shallots.
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Bay Scallop Udon with Crispy Shallots
Spicy Tuna Sushi Bowl
Spicy Tuna Sushi Bowls
These spicy tuna sushi bowls are so easy to prepare at home, and loaded with flavorful tuna and fresh veggies! The fish is prepared similar to poke, but the bowl uses seasoned sushi rice!
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Spicy Tuna Sushi Bowl
Coconut Lime Shrimp
Coconut Lime Shrimp & Pasta
Tender shrimp and pasta in a creamy (but dairy-free) coconut lime pan sauce, topped with fresh cilantro! An easy way to add some variety to your weeknight pasta routine.
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Coconut Lime Shrimp
Hoisin Glazed Pork Tenderloin
Tenderloin Tonkotsu Ramen
My take on Japanese tonkotsu (pork bone broth) ramen, with pork tenderloin on top! Complete with recipes for my favorite toppings – soy marinated eggs (ajitama) and black garlic oil (mayu) slightly further down on this page. This recipe calls for a stock concentrate, which saves time and delivers SO much flavor!
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Homemade Tonkotsu Ramen
Black Garlic Oil for Ramen
Black Garlic Oil for Ramen (Mayu)
Black garlic oil is an incredible topping for ramen, especially tonkotsu ramen! The name is a little misleading, mayu is made with burnt garlic, not black garlic, and can be prepared with a few simple ingredients!
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Black Garlic Oil for Ramen
Ajitama (Soy Marinated Eggs) for Ramen
Soy Marinated Eggs for Ramen (Ajitama)
My favorite part of a bowl of ramen! Simple soft-boiled eggs marinated for ~1 day in a soy sauce based marinade, meant to be served with traditional Japanese ramen. Serve with my Tenderloin Tonkotsu Ramen, use them to doll-up packaged ramen, or serve over rice!
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Ajitama (Soy Marinated Eggs) for Ramen
Hoisin Glazed Pork Tenderloin
Hoisin Glazed Pork Tenderloin
Easy and juicy oven roasted pork tenderloin! This pork tenderloin is easy to throw in the oven while you're preparing the rest of the meal, and perfect for topping fried rice, stir-fry noodles, or ramen!
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Hoisin Glazed Pork Tenderloin
Cheesy Chicken Street Tacos
Cheesy Chicken Street Tacos (Tacos de Pollo y Queso)
Easy and delicious cheesy chicken street tacos that are just like what you'll find on the streets of Los Angeles. This recipe calls for my marinated chicken thighs, which can be prepared in bulk and frozen to pull out for an easy meal whenever the craving hits!
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Cheesy Chicken Street Tacos
Soy Garlic Crispy Tofu Stir Fry
Soy Garlic Crispy Tofu Stir Fry
Ultra crispy tofu, tossed in cornstarch and pan fried until golden. Coasted in a flavorful soy garlic sauce and stir-fried with fresh broccoli.
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Soy Garlic Crispy Tofu Stir Fry
Marinated chicken for tacos
Marinated Chicken for Tacos & More
Simple and incredibly flavorful marinated chicken thighs – perfect for tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and more! This recipe is ideal to prepare in bulk and freeze for easy meals, I usually prepare at least 3 lbs at a time.
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Marinated chicken for tacos
Stir Fry Shirataki Noodles
Stir Fry Shirataki Noodles
Super low calorie shirataki noodles (made from konjac yam) stir-fried with baby bok choy and tossed in a very simple soy-sesame sauce. 110 calories for the whole batch!
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Stir Fry Shirataki Noodles
Crispy Orange Tofu
Crispy Orange Tofu
Ultra crispy pan fried tofu, coated in a wholesome orange sauce that's made from fresh oranges and sweetened with honey!
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Crispy Orange Tofu
Tri-Tip Street Tacos
Tri Tip Street Tacos
Tri tip steak marinade for tacos! Served with simple street taco style fixings – onions, cilantro and lime. It only takes about 15 minutes to prep the steak and marinade, and is very freezer-friendly!
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Tri-Tip Street Tacos
Marry me chicken tortellini tiktok
“Marry Me” Chicken & Tortellini
"Marry Me" Chicken features a rich sun dried tomato cream sauce. This version serves it up over a bed of tortellini, which just may elicit a marriage proposal.
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Marry me chicken tortellini tiktok
sesame salmon sushi bowl
Sesame Salmon Sushi Bowls
These sesame salmon sushi bowls are so easy to prepare at home, and loaded with flavorful salmon and fresh veggies! The fish is prepared similar to poke, but the bowl uses seasoned sushi rice!
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sesame salmon sushi bowl
Easy Candied Pecans
Easy Candied Pecans
Easy and delicious cinnamon sugar roasted pecans. These candied pecans are perfect for holiday parties and holiday gifting!
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Easy Candied Pecans
How to freeze garlic
How to Freeze Garlic
An easy guide to freezing minced garlic. This garlic is SO much better than store bought minced garlic, but just as convenient!
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How to freeze garlic
Smoked Chicken Breast
Dry Rub BBQ Chicken
Barbecue chicken breast coated in a brown sugar dry rub, ideal for cooking in a smoker, but still delicious when made in the oven. Make this recipe in bulk and freeze the cooked chicken for later use in sandwiches, pasta, salads, and more!
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Smoked Chicken Breast
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Bakery style pumpkin chocolate chip muffins, loaded with mini chocolate chips and topped with crunchy pumpkin seeds!
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Coconut Lime Chicken & Pasta
Coconut Lime Chicken & Pasta
Tender chicken breast and pasta in a creamy (but dairy-free) coconut lime pan sauce, topped with fresh cilantro! An easy way to add some variety to your weeknight pasta routine.
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Coconut Lime Chicken & Pasta
Crispy Veggie Spring Rolls
Crispy Veggie Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce
These veggie spring rolls are perfect for a filling appetizer or main course! Crunchy veggies wrapped in rice paper and lightly pan fried until crispy, paired with a flavorful peanut dipping sauce.
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Crispy Veggie Spring Rolls
Fudge Filled Pumpkin Bars
Fudge Filled Pumpkin Bars
Rich pumpkin and dark chocolate fudge bars, perfect for fall gatherings! This recipe uses cake mix to keep prep quick and easy, needing only about 15 minutes hands-on!
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Fudge Filled Pumpkin Bars
Crispy Gnocchi in Pumpkin Sauce
Crispy Gnocchi in Pumpkin Sauce
Crispy pan fried gnocchi paired with a flavorful pumpkin sauce, a match made in heaven! This recipe comes together in about 25 minutes, so it's perfect for a cozy fall weeknight meal!
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Crispy Gnocchi in Pumpkin Sauce
Pretzel Dogs
Homemade Pretzel Dogs
Hot dogs wrapped in fresh homemade soft pretzel dough! A cheap and delicious treat that's sure to bring out the kid in you. Freeze the extras to make another day!
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Pretzel Dogs
Chickpea Salad
Chickpea Salad
An easy, cheap, and delicious sandwich filling! Just like chicken salad, but with chickpeas! Vegetarian, gluten free, and dairy free.
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Chickpea Salad
eggplant tofu
Garlic Eggplant & Crispy Tofu
Stir-fried Chinese eggplant and tofu, tossed in a simple garlicky sauce and topped with green onion.
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eggplant tofu
Dark Chocolate Nutty Buddy
Dark Chocolate Coated Nutty Buddies
An easy and surprisingly elevated dessert! Little Debbie Nutty Buddy peanut butter wafer cookies coated in dark chocolate and topped with flaky sea salt.
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Dark Chocolate Nutty Buddy
Homemade Spaghettios
Homemade Spaghettios with Franks
A childhood classic, reimagined to appeal to adults as well as kids! These homemade Spaghettios with franks are a nostalgia-filled bowl of comfort.
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Homemade Spaghettios
Lemon Ricotta Pasta
Lemon Ricotta Pasta
Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Crispy Prosciutto
Pasta tossed in a tart and savory lemon ricotta sauce, loaded with crispy baked prosciutto and baby arugula. Quick and easy for a weeknight!
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Lemon Ricotta Pasta
Freezer-friendly Korean Beef
Freezer Friendly “Korean” Beef
Quick and delicious ground beef simmered in a sauce inspired by Korean BBQ. This recipe is so easy to freeze and reheat for later! Serve over a bed of white rice, topped with green onion, sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes.
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Freezer-friendly Korean Beef
Spicy Feta Chicken
Spicy Feta Chicken with Lemon Rice
Tender shredded chicken coated in incredibly flavorful spicy feta sauce, paired with tangy lemon rice.
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Spicy Feta Chicken
Faux Pho (Quick Beef Soup with Rice Noodles)
A quicker-to-make imitation of Vietnamese Pho soup. Beef broth flavored with whole spices and charred veggies, served with thinly sliced beef, rice noodles, and toppings such as bean sprouts, jalapeños, and fresh herbs.
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Tangy Dijon Penne with Charred Kielbasa
Penne tossed in a light, creamy Dijon sauce made from Greek yogurt, topped with charred kielbasa and fresh parmesean.
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Tangy Dijon Penne with Charred Kielbasa
Spicy Peanut Noodles with Fried Shallots
Noodles tossed in a savory peanut sauce with a little spice, topped with crushed peanuts, green onion, and fried shallots.
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Easy Baked Orange Chicken
A healthy orange chicken recipe! This recipe coats crispy baked chicken in an orange sauce made from fresh oranges that's sweetened with honey!
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Lobster & Scallop Bucatini
Lobster & Scallop Pasta
Perfect for a special occasion! This pasta is loaded with lobster and scallops, coated in a garlic and lemon wine sauce – a seafood lover's dream!
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Lobster & Scallop Bucatini
Creamy White Bean Soup with Crispy Quinoa
Savory, creamy white bean soup topped with crispy baked quinoa. Use veggie stock to make this dish vegan!
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Blackened Cajun Chicken with Light Fettuccine “Alfredo”
Incredibly flavorful blackened Cajun spiced chicken, served over fettuccine in a light Alfredo-like sauce that's made with Greek yogurt! This healthy Cajun chicken pasta is perfect for a weeknight meal!
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Healthy Takeout-Style Velvet Chicken
Tender stir-fried chicken tossed in a light, savory sauce with broccoli and water chestnuts.
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Healthy Takeout Velvet Chicken
Light-but-Loaded Creamy Potato Soup
Easy and quick potato soup that uses no heavy cream (just milk)! Top with cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and chives – controlling the quantity for a more or less loaded dish.
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