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Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken Hi guys, if youโre looking for some weeknight me…
โจ Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken โจ Hi guys, if youโre looking for some weeknight meal inspiration, this might be the recipe for you. This lemongrass chicken is marinated with bold asian flavor and then sweetened with honey. Itโs sticky, flavorful, and so easy to make. I hope you enjoy this one! Tutorial on my highlight! Ingredients: 1.5lb or 4 pieces of boneless chicken thighs 1 lemongrass stalk 1 shallot 1 red Thai chili 4-5 garlic cloves 3 tbsp fish sauce 2…
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It’s always interesting to see my market hauls splayed out because unless I’m pl…
It’s always interesting to see my market hauls splayed out because unless I’m planning for a specific set of meals, I get an intuitive snapshot of my mood or exactly what my body is craving. And this week it is heartier greens!! The beautiful, furled bundle centerfield is a bunch of oregano. Typically, I grow it in the summer but it’s not the season for me now. That and an onion bulb, a head of cabbage gently grazed by the…
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Birthday cake I made for my friend this week. I think one of the most rewarding …
Birthday cake I made for my friend this week. I think one of the most rewarding thing about baking is seeing how much joy it brings to people when they receive it. Then you know all your hard work is paid off. Thatโs the magic of baking and cooking. It brings people together. Happy holidays, everyone! . . . .
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I made ‘s turnip cake this past weekend!! Please head over to her website for t…
I made conscious_cooking ‘s turnip cake this past weekend!! Please head over to her website for the recipe. I made it the exact same way both with turnip and so I could compare which one I liked more. I wanted to make a cute side dish that focuses on basic affordable ingredients for lunar new year. It was slightly more involved than I thought at first glance as there’s a grate-cook fillings-steam as cake shape-opt. fry as the bite size…
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Shahi Paneer Hi guys! Hope you all are having a fantastic holiday seasoning so …
โจShahi Paneerโจ Hi guys! Hope you all are having a fantastic holiday seasoning so far! Christmas just ended, but weโre carrying the festive mood with us till New year. If youโre looking for something to try with your family, checkout this recipe for a sweet and savory paneer curry cooking in tomatoes and cashews. Itโs such a fun dish and popular for celebrations because everyone loves it. Hereโs my rendition of it! Peep my highlight for step by step tutorials!…
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2020 had its ups and downs. But whoโs ready for a new leaf? I know I am. Looking…
2020 had its ups and downs. But whoโs ready for a new leaf? I know I am. Looking forward to what 2021 brings! . . . .
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POV: You are the executive chef, owner and busboy of the sexiest new vegan brunc…
POV: You are the executive chef, owner and busboy of the sexiest new vegan brunch spot in LA. You’re setting down a plate of smoked carrot lox decorated with a hefty slice of heirloom tomato, hass avocado, cucumber and alfalfa sprouts most all ingredients sourced fresh from your local farmer’s market. A cool, refreshing glass of mint raspberry lemonade awaits you outside in the warm, morning sun. This could be yours. Recipe for๐ฅlox (these are all approximations) 4 carrots peeled…
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Pad Thai I know a lot of you are excited about this one, so I wanted to share …
โจ Pad Thai โจ I know a lot of you are excited about this one, so I wanted to share it as soon as I could for you all. This recipe uses authentic flavors and is completely customizable. You can my recipe or use it as a guideline. Also, you can check out my highlights if you need any visual guidance. This recipe makes 2-3 servings. Enjoy! I love cooking and eating this! So hopefully you will too! Ingredients: 8…
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Gosh, I guess it’s been a hot minute. I have still been up to my usual affairs o…
Gosh, I guess it’s been a hot minute. I have still been up to my usual affairs of nourishing myself, but haven’t felt so compelled to share lately. Maybe my timelines slowing down, maybe my focus is reshifting- either way, I am working on leaning into doing exactly what I don’t feel like doing & reframing it as something very desirable to me, so here we are again.๐ Truth be told, I have no clue if it’s helpful to anyone…
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Rajma Chawal Red kidney beans cooked in a savory tomato based curry. Served wi…
โจ Rajma Chawal โจ Red kidney beans cooked in a savory tomato based curry. Served with basmati rice. A classic in Northern India. And now you can make it too! This is a hearty dish thatโs perfect for a cozy winter night. Itโs so easy to make and super cost efficient. You can even freeze for later! Check out my highlight for visual tutorial! Ingredients for Rajma: 1.5 cups dry red kidney beans About 9 cups of water (divided) 15…
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