MAKES: 5 servings · PREP TIME: 20 minutes · COOK TIME: 25 minutes This is one of those dishes that leaves you scratching your head and wondering how such simple ingredients can develop such complex flavors. Plus, it has the added bonus of being a sheet pan meal, so it...
MAKES: 6 servings · PREP TIME: 20 minutes · COOK TIME: 30 minutes I love the simplicity of sheet pan meals—no fuss, no muss, and, even better, very little cleanup. Now that’s a winning combination. I also love how versatile they are. For example, if you aren’t a fan...
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: 6 servings · PREP TIME: 15 minutes · COOK TIME: 45 minutes One of our favorite places to visit in our great state of Washington is Leavenworth. It is a Bavarian-themed town that instantly transports you to Oktoberfest. With authentic German food gracing every...
MAKES: 4 servings · PREP TIME: 15 minutes · COOK TIME: 20 minutes If I had a dollar for every time I ordered fettuccine Alfredo at a restaurant in my twenties, I would have a truckload of dollars. It probably didn’t help that I spent a lot of years working in Italian...
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...
