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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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Blue Bayou Gumbo – Attempt #1
We had the best time at Disneyland. Now that I’m home, I’m missing the food so bad. We were lucky enough to get reservations at The Blue Bayou one day and enjoyed the gumbo and 2 glasses of Pinot Noir. So, why not try to recreate it – missing the boats rolling by. Funny side…
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Trader Joe’s Thai Yellow Curry
I recently discovered Trader Joe’s bottled Thai yellow curry sauce. It’s really good and comforting. It’s definitely not YaYa’s curry. It tastes a bit more like Japanese curry. But it’s damn good. I made it traditional style with chicken and potatoes (I didn’t have bamboo shoots). Basically, I put 1 and a half chicken breast,…
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Jalapeño Poppers, Baked
Made these for the 4th of July and am looking for a BBQ event to bring them to so I can side swipe a few between drinks. It’s the perfect “over served” food. Bacon-y, kinda spicy, cheesey. Sooo good. In fact, I bet we could doctor them up to look Halloween-y. Ok. Time for some…
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Shanghai Lumpia
I went to make Lola Momma’s lumpia recipe and did a quick search to find the ingredients. What? Nothing found. How have I never put the recipe in here? Welp, I winged it because she was asleep since she’s in the PI and we’re in the US and it was a midday project. Everyone says…
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Chicken Adobo
Pure comfort in a bowl. Paired with Mom’s pancit and it’s the holidays in February! I made this on a Sunday and it fed us a couple more times for lunch and dinner. And, I’m already craving it again! Chicken Adobo 6 full chicken legs, skin removed 1 medium yellow onion, halved and sliced 6…
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Spaghetti and Meatballs
Have you watched The Chef Show with Jon Favreau and Roy Choi? They’re adorable- kinda like an old married couple talking about experiences and eating amazing comforting food. Well, I finally made the spaghetti and meatballs from the “Roy’s Italian Cuisine” episode and it’s soooooooo good. This will be a go to for a very…
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