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Paella

Paella

this post may contain affiliate links     Paella is a delicious one-pot Spanish dish that consists of rice, saffron, vegetables and an assortment of meats. This recipe uses chicken thighs, large shrimp and smoked sausage. To make it more macro-friendly I use...
Easy Orange Chicken

Easy Orange Chicken

  Easy Orange Chicken Easy Orange Chicken 🍊 Seriously, get the Costco membership for the big bags of Bare Chicken Nuggets. You can eat them plain (amazing) or easily doctor them up. Definitely my favorite Costco item I buy. Sauce2 cloves garlic (minced)1 tsp...
Crispy Honey Chicken

Crispy Honey Chicken

  This crispy honey chicken is the perfect weeknight meal when you don’t feel like cooking but still want something super satisfying. I always have Costco brand frozen chicken nuggets in the freezer along with Trader Joe’s vegetable fried rice. These...
Perfect Teriyaki Grilled Chicken

Perfect Teriyaki Grilled Chicken

Fire up the grill for this teriyaki chicken. Plan ahead when it comes to this chicken because you want it to marinate in the fridge for at least 8 hours. Can you marinate for less time? Yes. But your chicken won’t be as flavorful.   Tips for the Best...
Award Winning Chili

Award Winning Chili

this post may contain affiliate links   My award-winning chili recipe is the most quintessential chili. I have two major rules for chili: 1. There can’t be more beans than meat and 2. It can’t have cinnamon. Sorry, all you Cincinnati residents. This...
Mongolian Beef

Mongolian Beef

  This Mongolian Beef recipe is just like P.F. Chang’s. The steak is sticky and sweet. It pairs perfectly with a huge side of either white or fried rice. I like buying the Trader Joe’s vegetable fried rice to go along with this. If you aren’t a...
Cajun Shrimp Pasta

Cajun Shrimp Pasta

  If you’ve ever had Bahama Breeze’s “Calyspo Shrimp Pasta” then you’re familiar with the flavors of this pasta dish. It’s slightly spicy and deeply flavorful. The sauce is brothy and sops into crusty bread like a dream. The...
Creamy Garlic Chicken

Creamy Garlic Chicken

this post may contain affiliate links   I feel like we are always looking for chicken recipes to add to our dinner rotation. Chicken breasts always go on sale and are plentiful no matter where you live. I’m happy to say you have found a chicken recipe that...
Homemade Meat Sauce

Homemade Meat Sauce

  Homemade Meat Sauce When I don’t want to take the quick & easy route, this is my go-to sauce recipe. I love this meat sauce because it’s super flavorful with a slight sweetness that cuts the acidity. I made this batch for a big lasagna I’ll be taking to my...
Lasagna

Lasagna

  Lasagna The most cooking that goes into this dish is the meat sauce. I posted the full recipe with instructions two videos back. Make the sauce first because it needs time to simmer (1 hour). While it simmers, make the rest. 1 box lasagna noodles,...