Every year after Thanksgiving it's the same story. You take your leftovers, you make a sandwich and you call it a day. Well, I'm about to change all that with my super creative (and awesomely delicious) 7 Layer Thanksgiving Dip. This is one of the easiest leftover use-up recipes you'll find and you can literally put ANYTHING in it that you had during the Thanksgiving meal. 7 Layer Thanksgiving Dip This is one of the easiest leftover use-up recipes you’ll find and you can literally put ... [ Read More ]
Vegetable and Tofu Coconut Curry Pot Pie
I love all things curry. Now when you combine my favorite thai inspired dish with good old American comfort food...well life just get's a whole lot better. This vegetable coconut curry pot pie is the perfect mashup of those two cuisines. To make it even more unique, I'm using puff pastry instead of traditional pie dough (a little play on the curry puffs you get as appetizers at events). This dish is warm, hearty and most of all, a super quick and easy dinner to throw together. You can make ... [ Read More ]
Portillo’s Chopped Salad Copycat
One of my favorite meals in the entire world is the Chopped Salad from Portillo's. I literally could eat this salad for every single meal and be happy. I'm not sure why I'm so addicted to this salad, but it might have something to do with the irresistible combination of salty bacon, creamy blue cheese and sweet dressing. Do you want to know the best part about making this salad at home? You can control the quality of product you're putting in it (and it makes it taste a whole lot better)! For ... [ Read More ]
Tomato, Corn & Brie Pasta
Whenever I'm looking for a quick, easy and delicious dinner for my husband, I often default to one of my favorite pasta creations of all time. This dish has crunch, sweetness, tang and creaminess all on one epic plate. It's also great to make for a crowd because it is relatively inexpensive! Tomato, Corn & Brie Pasta This dish has crunch, sweetness, tang and creaminess all on one epic plate. It’s also great to make for a crowd because it is relatively inexpensive! 4 Tomatoes ... [ Read More ]
Blue Cheese Stuffed Cobb Salad Burger
Last week, I created a burger that may actually blow your mind. This dish is everything you love about a cobb salad (blue cheese, bacon, tomatoes and iceberg) mixed up with one of the most mouth watering burgers you'll ever taste. I'm simply calling it the cobb salad burger and you just need to try it. Blue Cheese Stuffed Cobb Salad Burger This dish is everything you love about a cobb salad mixed up with one of the most mouth watering burgers you’ll ever taste. 1 lb Ground Beef ... [ Read More ]
Make Your Own Takeout: Baked Pork Eggrolls
I love greasy, Chinese takeout as much as the next girl. My hips, however, don't agree with this obsession. Simply put, I can't subject my body to the high amounts of sugar, fat, oil and MSG that typically come with your delivery. That's why I've made it my mission to remake these yummy takeout favorites and make them just a little bit healthier for you! Today's creation is a delicious baked pork egg roll. Not only are these so much healthier than the traditional greasy bombs you'll get from ... [ Read More ]
Potato & Chive Waffles and Fried Chicken w/ Apple Honey Compote
L'shana Tova to all my fellow Jews! Tonight I hosted a small dinner to celebrate the Jewish New Year and decided to modernize a traditional Rosh Hashanah meal I have every year (chicken, applesauce and potato pancakes). I made these incredible potato chive and cheddar waffles topped with apple chutney and fried chicken. It was epic. The combination is everything you love about the traditional meal with an exciting new twist. Potato & Chive Waffles and Fried Chicken w/ Apple Honey ... [ Read More ]
Homemade Fried Chicken & Cheddar Chive Biscuit Sandwich
For the most part, I like to stick by the rule of always cooking healthy dishes when I'm dining at home (since it's hard to control what I eat when I go out). Every once in a while, I break this rule because I just feel like cooking some decadent comfort food. This is how I created my latest masterpiece! A fried chicken and cheddar chive biscuit sandwich. Sounds good? It taste even better... Homemade Fried Chicken & Cheddar Chive Biscuit Sandwich You got yourself an award ... [ Read More ]
Pistachio Pesto Pasta
When trying out new recipes, I’m always looking for some inspiration. I usually find that the best inspiration comes from ingredients that are in season. With fall just around the corner, pistachios are being harvested like crazy and I thought they would couple perfectly in a fresh pesto. This beautifully bright pesto can be paired with just about anything. Think pastas, bruschetta, dips, spreads and heck, even your omelets. Instead of pine nuts (what a pesto is usually prepared with), ... [ Read More ]
Homemade Korean Tofu Bibimbap
One of my favorite dishes of all time is Bibimbap. If you haven't heard of this Korean staple, I feel bad for you! Basically, Bibimbap is a signature Korean Dish that actually means "mixed rice". It's traditionally served as a bowl of warm white rice topped with a variety of sautéed and fresh vegetables. It's usually topped with a fried egg and some sort of protein (like beef, pork or tofu). Once assembled...you take in all it's beauty and vibrance. Then, you mix it all up and eat it. ... [ Read More ]