Recipes
Lettuce Wrap in 3 Ways
Lettuce wrap in 3 ways is not your ordinary lettuce wrap. I made turkey filling, cauliflower rice, and soba noodles with peanut sauce. There’s something about chopping vegetables that gives me satisfaction to enjoy every bite of every dish I make. It’s not all about chopping but combining ingredients that goes well together. It’s about…
Read MoreLemony Garlic Crusted Salmon
There are ways you can do to cook your salmon perfectly. The crust for this dish was inspired by Chef Gordon Ramsay. I finally completed his Master Class and I enjoyed it so much! Ingredients 4 Salmon fillets with skin on 1/2 cup Panko breading 1 cup fresh basil 1 garlic clove 1 tablespoon fresh…
Read MorePeach Cobbler Muffins
These are smaller muffins that are ideal for snacking or for a quick breakfast. I added applesauce which makes them very moist. Let’s get Cooking! Ingredients 2 ripe peaches, divided, peeled and cubed 4 oz. applesauce 1 cup oats 3 bananas 3 eggs 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 tablespoons…
Read MoreSun-dried Tomato Turkey Meat Sauce
Not all Parmesan cheese are the same. Fresh good quality Parmesan cheese taste so much better. You can tell by the creaminess of the cheese, if you can get it from local market that get their cheese from a trusted and reputable farm, I guarantee that you’ll be able to tell the difference. This dish…
Read MoreCooking Light for Father’s Day
In memory of my Dad, I decided to make his favorite dish for this Father’s Day. Lemony Crusted Shrimps and Peach Tomato Salad with Zesty Dijon Dressing. He loved shrimps, and I remember when I was a little girl my Dad and I will go to the market early in the morning to get the…
Read MoreSweet Potato Salmon Patties
The sweet potato goes so well with salmon. The gingery sauce contrast the sweetness that balances out the flavors. I love using a cast iron skillet whenever I’m pan frying but if you don’t have it just use your regular skillet or shallow pan. Let’s get cooking! Ingredients 1 cup steamed sweet potato 1 lb.…
Read MoreZesty Ranch Dressing
Easy as one two three! Lemon and garlic are the perfect combinations for this Ranch Dressing. Ingredients: 1 cup Greek yogurt 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese 1 garlic clove Juice of one lemon 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 teaspoon dried dill (or 1 tablespoon fresh) salt and pepper to taste add water for a thinner consistency…
Read MoreTurkey Meatballs
Whenever I buy fresh in season veggies I cut them up and freeze them. Especially when the vegetables go on sale, I buy them in bulk, but just enough to make sure I have room to store them. In this recipe I added about 2 cups butternut squash. I steamed the squash and blend it…
Read MoreChili Lime Stuffed Peppers with Ground Turkey
I know if the recipe is “thumbs up” because my husband is a picky eater. He loves this dish, he even took the leftover to work the next day and that doesn’t happen very often. I used brown rice but you can certainly use white rice or quinoa. I also used my homemade taco seasoning…
Read MoreBeef and Vegetable Soup
It’s still Spring and the weather where I’m at is not quite as nice yet. It’s gloomy and rainy today. And a hot and hearty soup would be nice in this kind a weather. I pre-cooked my beef in my Instant Pot. I set it in manual for pressure cooker for about 18 minutes and…
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