Adult Spaghetti-O’s
Spaghetti-O’s is such a nostalgic meal. We grew up eating this as kids. I created my own version of this to serve my kids. Simple and easy to make.
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Category: Easy Recipes
Parmesan Garlic Toast
Happy Monday! I hope that you guys had an amazing weekend. Start the week with this simple, easy and tasty recipe. Here’s my simple Parmesan garlic chicken toast that will make your dinner prep so easy. Add a side salad or veggies for a complete meal.
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Fly By Jing Noodles
I had the honor of collaborating with a company called Fly by Jing. Jing founded Fly By Jing in 2018. Her company was inspired by the amazing flavors of my hometown Chengdu and its famous fly restaurants— These were soulful hole-in-the-wall eateries. She said that the food at these eateries were so good, they attracted diners like flies. @flybyJing
Fly by Jing is a woman owned, asian owned company. ” Fly By Jing doesn’t do neutral. We do loud, delicious, and unforgettable—a full-on flavor arsenal of noodles, sides, and sauces inspired by the soul of Sichuan. Founded by Chef Jing Gao, what began as a personal mission to introduce chili crisp to Americans has expanded into a gateway for cultural change. Using only real, high-quality ingredients (nothing artificial, ever), we create eye-opening flavors that transform the way you feel about flavor”.
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Southwestern Fish Tacos
Our week days can be very busy. I’m often looking for ways to feed my crew quickly. Not to mention in an inexpensive way. Eating fast food isn’t healthy and can be very costly. I love to dine out but I want to spend our money on dining out not jug picking up food to go.
This taco recipe is so easy and very good
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Seafood Pasta Salad with Golden Steer
Golden Steer has new seasonings , the Lemon Pepper Spice Blend and the Salt and Pepper Seasoning Blend. I used these two in my NEW recipe, “Seafood Pasta Salad”. This pasta salad is so easy to make and it can be made ahead of time on busy nights. The perfect 30 minutes or less meals.
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Spicy BBQ Ribs
It’s Football Season which means delicious food. We love to BBQ during football season.
My product spotlight is Mantis BBQ.
Mantis BBQ has a brand new product, “The Devil’s in the Datil”. The NEW Mantis BBQ is a “Hot BBQ sauce that brings an explosion of citrus from the Datil peppers. Spicy yet flavorful and great on anything from meat to poultry and even fish. International Flavor Award winner 2025”
I used the sauce on my Baked BBQ Ribs. These ribs were so easy to prepare. I prepared these in the oven. So anyone can make these fall off the bone ribs.
Dragonfruit Refresher at Home
Here is one of my favorite things to drink from Starbucks, Mango Dragonfruit Refresher. Did you know that Starbucks now sells the Starbucks Refresher Concentrate in stores.
I ordered the Starbucks Refresher for me to try at home. I made my own version of the drink with a twist.
Salmon Bites with Afia
As the new year is here, we are working to be more mindful in our meal preps. This is a new healthy recipe, Salmon bites Mediterranean bowl. The Salmon was seasoned with the Afia Z’atar seasoning which is a “Savor the rich flavors of the Mediterranean with Afia’s blend for Za’atar, a staple in the Levant that combines crunchy sesame seeds and the tang of sumac with earthy herbs, creating a harmonious symphony for your taste buds. Set out dishes of za’atar and olive oil with your bread for a delish snack, or add to dips, sauces and marinades”.
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Chicken Shawarma with Afia
We are in the season of busy. Both of my kids are currently in their Fall Sports which means a change in our schedules. One thing I work hard to do is making sure we have home cooked meals nightly. It requires planning on my part to make sure this happens.I had the opportunity to work with a new brand called “Afia”. Afia is company that creates Mediterranean Spices. The spices are all non-go, no preservatives. Available in 3 spice blends, Shawarma, Za’atar and Baharat 7 spice.Today’s recipe is Chicken Shawarma Skewers with the Shawarma seasoning.
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Buffalo Chicken Salad
A popular game day delight is Buffalo chicken wings. Typically fried wings served with french fries, celery and carrots. Well I decided to switch up our normal game day buffalo chicken wings meal with a healthier version, my Buffalo Chicken salad. This salad was one of my favorite salads that I have prepared in a long time. So easy and the perfect week day meal that can be prepped ahead of time with the exception of the chicken. This salad was tasty, filled with lots of textures and delicious well-balanced flavors. So good. A healthy meal for any day of the week!
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Smoothies with Truvani
Smoothies are a big part of my daily morning routine. I recently received a package from a new company, Truvani. Truvani is a plant based protein powder. Made with real food and no added chemicals.
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Cajun Green Beans
Green beans and potatoes were a staple in our home growing up. It was in our rotation weekly. But as a side dish. Well this Cajun Green Beans can be eaten as a meal or a side dish. Whatever you prefer. My guys love Meat and potatoes so I prepared Short Ribs with Rice and Gravy with a side of these Cajun Green Beans. So good.
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