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Nam Pla (Thai spicy fish condiment)
I LOOOOOOVE this sauce. I put it on everything. Eggs, roasted veggies, sautéed veggies, grilled meat, fish – even pizza. It stores in the fridge for a good couple weeks if you don’t eat it all before then. Note: the traditional recipe calls for limes but I’ve replaced it with vinegar. Nam Pla 12 Thai…
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Beef Caldereta
This dish is the epitome of comfort. It reminds me of our old Christmas’ when all the Lolas cooked and this may be my favorite dish from those days. I left out the olives because the kids weren’t into them but if you don’t have picky eaters, don’t leave them out. Beef Caldereta 2 lbs…
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Salmon Chowder
It’s nearing the end of salmon season on the NorCal coast and every year we stock the freezer with a big one. We get a whole fish and all the pieces that don’t make it into fillets end up making this soup. You don’t have to get a whole salmon to make this. Most grocery…
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Fried Fish Sammy
I’ve been craving a McDonalds fish sandwich but I haven’t been to MickyD’s for over 20 years. And truthfully this old lady guy wouldn’t be able to handle it. So, I made one at home and holy moly it was delicious. Way better – well maybe good in a different way. Fried fish sammy 365…
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Edamame Dumplings – True Food Kitchen Recreation
Have you ever been to True Food Kitchen? I know. I’m late to this finding. It blew our minds how good healthy food can be. We had these dumplings. And although these aren’t a perfect match, they satiated the cravings. Edamame Dumplings 2 cups shelled edamame (I used frozen and just defrosted) 2 cloves of…
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Tamales (A Very Healthy and delicious Version)
I did a thing last week. I stopped everything and spent a week at The Ranch in Malibu. We hiked over 55 miles, climbed a total of 8k feet, ate vegan, focused on health both for our bodies and souls and drank a ton of water, water, water. We were all floored by how delicious…
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Okonomiyaki
This dish has been haunting me on social media so much that I had to make it. Never had it before. So I don’t know if it’s right but this is damn good eats. As my husband says, “what is this witchcraft?” Okonomiyaki 1 cup flour 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp…
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Miso Eggplant
Do you ever crave eggplant? One of my friends back in the 90’s told me it had addictive properties (like nicotine, or something). I believed her. Less so now but I definitely crave it often. This recipe is a good alternative to the dips and addition to veggie stews. Miso Eggplant Adapted from justonecookbook.com 3-4…
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Banana Pecan Crumble Muffins
We had some seriously ripe bananas that luckily made it to the weekend. The girls made these muffins with the bananas and they’re delicious. the muffin is super simple but the crumble takes it to the top. It is now a favorite muffin. Banana Pecan Crumble Muffin 1 1/2 cup flour 1 tsp baking soda…
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Broccoli Beef
People tend to think my kids are picky. I think they just like momma’s cooking (and carbs). Oh, and they go through phases. Well, Good news. They LOVED this. Broccoli Beef 2 thick NY steaks, sliced against the grain 2 heads of broccoli, broken down Sesame seeds Veggie oil 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced 4…
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