MAKES: 6 servings · PREP TIME: 20 minutes · COOK TIME: 40 minutes Maui is my favorite place on Earth. We go there every year, and it is where I find the most peace and joy. Enjoying that peace and joy over a hot bowl of loco moco never hurts, either. Loco moco is a...
MAKES: 4 servings · PREP TIME: 15 minutes · COOK TIME: 30 minutes In my opinion, Chinese five-spice powder is one of the most underused spice blends in home kitchens. It is a mixture of star anise, cinnamon, cloves, fennel, and Szechwan pepper, and it adds such a...
MAKES: 10 servings · PREP TIME: 20 minutes · COOK TIME: 35 minutes I love paella. It’s like the Spanish version of jambalaya, which I also love. Paella is named for the type of pan it is cooked in, as shown in the photo. It comes in many different versions, but I...
MAKES: 4 servings · PREP TIME: 20 minutes · COOK TIME: 20 minutes Looking to add a bit of variety to your low-carb Taco Tuesday routine? Then this is the dish for you. It is the perfect fresh and light year-round meal. The chicken is tender and juicy while being...
MAKES: 6 servings · PREP TIME: 20 minutes, plus 2 hours to marinate · COOK TIME: 1 hour 10 minutes This recipe takes me back a couple of decades. My first serious boyfriend was Filipino, and he lived with his father and grandmother. His grandmother spent all day in...
MAKES: 4 servings · PREP TIME: 15 minutes, plus 1 hour to marinate · COOK TIME: 15 minutes Beef and broccoli stir-fry is a favorite of many, but it is not a low-carb dish at most Chinese restaurants. Well, now you can make your own healthier, low-carb version at home....
MAKES: 8 sandwiches (1 per serving) · PREP TIME: 20 minutes · COOK TIME: 7 hours This is a recipe comprised of recipes, but I couldn’t help myself. They complement each other so well that I would be doing you a great disservice if I didn’t show you how to put them...
MAKES: 4 servings · PREP TIME: 10 minutes · COOK TIME: 25 minutes There is something so delicious about a sauce made right in the pan. It catches all the delicious flavors from every stage of cooking to create one bold explosion of flavor. This sauce is also amazing...
MAKES: 8 servings · PREP TIME: 10 minutes · COOK TIME: 25 minutes Picadillo is one of those dishes that every person makes differently, but I have yet to try a version I didn’t love. Many traditional versions of picadillo contain raisins. For that same subtle...
MAKES: 8 servings · PREP TIME: 20 minutes · COOK TIME: 3 hours A big, hearty roast is my favorite thing to cook low and slow. You can take an inexpensive cut of beef that would typically be far from tender and use time and heat to transform it into something that is...
