I made this delicious meal the other day at work and it was a great hit with both my clients and my coworkers. It's a simple rice dish, with onions, garlic and carrots. I added 1/2 cup of frozen corn and 1/2 cup of frozen peas, just to add a bit more to it. As… Continue reading Tumeric Coconut Rice
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Crockpot Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
We've been having a lot of rain and dreary grey days this spring and summer, and I always find a nice bowl (or two) of homemade soup always cheers me up while warming me up. I made this delicious tomato basil soup, not only because of the wet cold weather, but also because I had… Continue reading Crockpot Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
Butternut Squash Risotto
This risotto was so delicious and so easy to make! I ate practically the whole pan tonight myself! Originally the recipe calls for mushrooms as well as the butternut squash, but I absolutely cannot stand mushrooms so I just left them out. You of course, can add them if mushrooms are your thing. I got… Continue reading Butternut Squash Risotto
Personal Protein Pot by Tasty
Tonight I decided to try one of those Buddha Bowl type meals. This one, as the title says, is called the Personal Protein Pot by Tasty.com. I found it, of course, on Pinterest; link here: Personal Protein Pot . As you can see when you click on the link, there's a video that goes with… Continue reading Personal Protein Pot by Tasty
BBQ Chicken Thighs and Steamed Veggies
Sometimes simple is the best way to go. Tonight I didn't cook anything overly fancy. When I got up this morning, my chicken thighs were still frozen and I was too tired to prep my crockpot before work. So when I got home, I had the boyfriend prepare some mini potatoes and green beans to… Continue reading BBQ Chicken Thighs and Steamed Veggies
Crockpot Italian Chicken Quinoa Soup
Made this delicious crockpot soup while I was at work today. I prepped it last night and took it out this morning. For once, I had all of the ingredients on hand. I didn't do any substitutions to the recipe, but I did adjust how I cooked it. Because the soup has quinoa, and quinoa… Continue reading Crockpot Italian Chicken Quinoa Soup
Classic Homemade Beef Stew
Ok so admittedly, Beef Stew is not one of the most photogenic foods that I've ever made; but it is one of the tastiest. I love stew. I have always loved stew, especially my mom's homemade beef stew, and I could never get enough of it growing up. I love the thick gravy, the chunks… Continue reading Classic Homemade Beef Stew
Poulet Mijote a la Moutarde: French Chicken Stew
Today was a total soup day for me, so I pulled out my stockpot to make this fabulous stew. At least, it was supposed to be a stew but I was nervous about cooking away the two cups of broth, so I added an extra four cups, and I have to say that I'm happy… Continue reading Poulet Mijote a la Moutarde: French Chicken Stew
Black Bean Butternut Squash Stew
I've had a butternut squash sitting in my kitchen for ages now, and I finally got around to using it. I found this delicious recipe on Pinterest of course, and it didn't take long for me to whip it up. I followed the recipe mostly but there were a couple of ingredients that I didn't… Continue reading Black Bean Butternut Squash Stew
Nasi Goreng
Nasi Goreng is an Indonesian fried rice dish. My boyfriend's family makes this as a family recipe. While they're not Indonesian, his great grandfather apparently served in Indonesia during WWII. I suppose he learned to make it while he was stationed there. My boyfriend makes it by frying pieces of pork chops in vegetable oil.… Continue reading Nasi Goreng
