July 2012
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Honey Teriyaki Hot Wings
Thank you so much for all the get well wishes! You guys are the best. Seriously. You guys are so great that I’m even thinking about doing two giveaways in the coming weeks so stay tuned!
Now I’m definitely feeling a bit better but I’m still not fully recovered. I did take a day off of work yesterday and “relaxed” at home - “relaxed” meaning tidying up...
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#MuffinMonday: Orange Cinnamon Honey Muffins
So I was really looking forward to cooking up a storm this weekend since I took last week off but on Saturday morning, after a hard-core spin class, I started feeling really faint. I figured it was just a rough workout but throughout the day, I started having throbbing headaches and entire-body muscle aches. I was pretty much feeling miserable every second of the day.
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Yeah, I got the...
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Pork Belly Sliders with Pickled Daikon and Carrots
Ever since Jason moved back home, I’ve been making a lot of burgers, sliders and hot dogs, the complete opposite of my healthy-vegetarian-quinoa routine. Now I’ve gained about 5-10 pounds with this drastic change in diet, which has been a bit of a struggle because I work my butt off at the gym and spin class 6x week but in the end, I guess I can’t complain too much since I get...
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Egg Salad BLTA Sandwich
When it comes to lunch at work, I never order out. I always bring leftovers from home but most of my coworkers order from the cafe in our building everyday. Their food is somewhat decent but they overcharge way too much. And I can’t seem to justify paying $10 for lunch for myself when I can make it so much better right at home. That’s not to say that I’m a better cook than them...
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Buttermilk Pancakes with Strawberry Sauce
During the weekend, I took a tiny break from cooking and blogging, which was very much needed.
See, I first started food blogging to keep a record of all my recipes and to share my love for food but over time, it began to feel like work. It started to feel like a second job, and I’ve constantly been stressed planning a menu, chasing the sun for natural lighting, thinking of new ways to...
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Pesto Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Roasted...
Pesto is seriously one of my favorite things ever. It is so easy to make, it’s incredibly versatile, and it pretty much tastes amazing in and on anything and everything.
Like for this pasta dish here, I tossed the pesto in some simple ingredients like sun dried tomatoes, roasted asparagus and mozzarella cubes, finishing it off with a fried egg, and it was seriously one of the best...
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Oven-Fried Chicken with Homemade Coleslaw
I seriously cannot stand deep-frying stuff. It gets extremely costly since I’m using up bottles and bottles of peanut oil, the floors get splattered on with oil and then I feel so incredibly greasy from head to toe until my next shower. To sum up, it’s greasy and gross. But that doesn’t mean I don’t like deep fried foods. I love it! French fries, mozzarella sticks, onion...
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Strawberries and Cream Popsicles
Need a sure way to beat the summer heat? Then these strawberries and cream popsicles are a must! Head on over to The Lovely Pantry where I’m guest posting these lovelies!
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Muffin Monday: Biscoff Apple Muffins
Guys, something major happened over the weekend. No, I’m not engaged. No, I’m not pregnant. Okay, deep breath…
I finally tried Biscoff Spread.
Yeah, I told you it was big.
Now I have to admit, it took me so long to finally try this amazingness because I’ve always been a late adopter. I was way behind in the converse “chuck” fashion, the skinny jeans era, and using Nutella on anything and...
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Apple and Poppy Seed Coleslaw #BeatTheHeat...
Summer has officially hit, actually it hit like 3 weeks ago, with its scorching hot 90+ degree F weather so for this week’s installment of #SundaySupper, we are beating the summer heat by bringing you recipes that can be prepared quickly and without the use of an oven. That being said, I bring you a quick and easy coleslaw with a secret ingredient: granny smith apples. I was definitely a...
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Nectarine Upside-Down Cake
I’m a HUGE, no wait, actually, I’m the BIGGEST, cake person ever. If I could, I’d eat cake for breakfast, lunch, dinner and as a midnight snack. But, because I don’t look like anything close to Heidi Klum and my metabolism moves at a snail pace, I could only eat cake once in a blue moon. And even when I do, I have to do portion control.
But I’ll let you in on a...
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Sweet and Sour Stir-Fried Chicken with Pineapple...
Making chinese food at home is one of my absolute favorite things to do, mainly because it’s so much cheaper, tastes so much better and you also don’t have any skimped ingredients! It’s also quick and easy, making it a perfect weeknight meal.
Now you should know that Jason hates all kinds of Chinese food because it’s too greasy but when I put this on the table, he...
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Muffin Monday: Strawberry Shortcake Muffins with...
I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. Jason and I went to a BBQ where I not only ate way too much but I also got severely sun burned. I was also smart enough to wear short-shorts so now half my thighs are painfully red. It’s a great look on me.
Anyway, enough of my burning skin sensation. Let’s talk about these awesome muffins.
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Threaded Spaghetti Hot Dog Bites with Homemade...
For this week’s installment of #SundaySupper, we are bringing in the whole family to the dinner table, especially the kids. Cooking with children is incredibly beneficial as it teaches teamwork, encourages creativity and increases a child’s interest in trying new foods. So for this week, I bring you threaded spaghetti hot dog bites. It’s a super simple dish that can bring so...
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Sirloin Gyros
I hope everyone had a wonderful July 4th holiday. Jason and I had plans to go to 2 different BBQs but when that fell through, we decided to go on a date and watch fireworks at night. But when it came down to it, we ended up staying in, relaxing and watching the series premiere of Homeland (my new obsession). Yeah, we’re such hardcore partiers, right?
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Anyway, for today, I have...
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Holiday Recipe Club: Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with...
I finally get to join in on the Holiday Recipe Club again! I unfortunately had to miss the last couple of holidays because I just got so crazed with work and all but I’m glad I can finally participate, especially for the July 4th holiday. Now I don’t have a beautiful Red, White and Blue Velvet Cake or Red, White and Blue Firecracker Popsicles, hell I don’t even have a red,...
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Muffin Monday: Orange Sour Cream Muffins with...
Believe me when I tell you that these are no ordinary muffins. That’s what I thought when I was watching them bake in the oven but boy was I wrong.
These babies are incredibly fluffy and moist from the sour cream, and they are packed with such bold orange flavor thanks to the copious amounts of orange zest and freshly squeezed orange juice. The zesty orange glaze just punches even more...
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Baby Back Ribs with Balsamic Peach BBQ Sauce...
Can you believe we’re already in July?! I swear, I still feel like New Year’s Eve was just 2 weeks ago. It’s crazy how time is just zooming by! Next thing you know, I’ll be posting Thanksgiving and Christmas recipes! Actually, now that I think I about it, I should start researching Thanksgiving dishes. I like planning in advance. Jason thinks I’m crazy for...
