Recipes and Videos
Sheet Pan Sweet Potato Alloo Gobi
Sweet potatoes and rice is a great meal for anyone trying to cut back on door dash and potato chips, or just someone who wants to eat healthy, delicious food. Try out these sheet-an sweet potatoes and veggies next time you wanna cook something quick and healthy.
Sheet Pan Chicken and Vegetables
A quick easy sheet pan meal is perfect for those days when you get off work after a long day and don’t feel like cooking anything too labor intensive. This dish will quickly find its way onto your weekly rotation.
Shrimp Cocktail
Shrimp cocktail is THE party appetizer. Most people grab it pre-made and arranged from the store, which is fine, but this will have everyone’s jaw. This recipe brings shrimp cocktail from a ten out of ten to a one thousand out of ten.
Brown Butter Sage Pasta
One of the first pastas I learned how to make when I started cooking was a brown butter, sage and squash pasta. I was smitten. The nuttiness of the brown butter binds perfectly with the fried sage, roasted squash and parmesan cheese to make a pasta so delicious, it will have you making it every night.
20 Healthy Meals for $30
Back when I was a cook in Chicago, I had to figure out the best way to stretch my dollar as far as it would go. In this five part recipe, I show you how I ate like a king on as little money as possible AND with little hassle.
25 Minute Stir Fry
This is a quick AND easy stir fry for people in a hurry. This dish is sweet, it’s salty and it’s filling. Try this one for your next weeknight family dinner.
TAHDIG
Tahdig has quickly become my favorite way to cook rice. I learned some new techniques making this one. I never thought to cook rice this way and I am so glad I did. I hope you learn something new when you make this dish.
Sofrito Rice
The answer to what side to have with your tacos is here. Few things taste better than this rice, it’ll have you going back for thirds.
Rice Pilaf
This is a heavy hitting take on the classic rice pilaf. It is the perfect side dish with a lot of really great technique.
25 Minute Shrimp Tacos
Perfect for busy weeknights or impromptu gatherings, these speedy shrimp tacos are a super quick way to make a craveable meal. Truly, even a beginner can throw this together in 30 minutes or less.
How I Cook a Week's Worth of Healthy Food in 1 Hour
For me, the best way to eat healthy when I’m busy is to have a lot of prepared nutritious foods in the fridge to eat throughout the week. This is your guide for how to make a week’s worth of food for two people in just about 60 minutes. I combine the cooked food with common pantry items and a few sauces to create meals that taste good and will keep you excited to keep eating them throughout the week.
Grilled Kebabs
Fire up the grill and get ready for your favorite meal of the summer. Picture juicy chicken breasts marinated in zesty lemon, garlic, and fragrant herbs, alongside tender sirloin steaks infused with notes of savory Worcestershire, balsamic, and dijon, all served on a bed of saffron rice. This recipe is your ticket to grilled shish kebab perfection.
Turkey Club Sandwich
A perfect turkey club sandwich is one of life’s simplest pleasures, even when it’s mediocre. This recipe add in carefully roast turkey, special sauce, homemade bread, and a thoughtful build and levels this humble sandwich up to a lunchtime masterpiece.
Chinese Style Shumai Dumplings
Handmade Chinese style steamed shumai dumplings are so much easier to make than you’d think and the payoff is SO worth it. This shumai recipe includes from scratch wrappers filled with seasoned pork, shrimp and aromatics with savory dipping sauce. Click through to learn how to make these delicate and flavorful dumplings at home!
Quick Korean BBQ
Korean BBQ is one of the most fun and flavorful ways to eat, but there’s no reason you can’t have those flavors at home…on a weeknight. Check out this recipe for KBBQ lettuce wraps including the bulgogi beef, side dishes (crunchy toppings) and a sauce.
Sheet Pan Fajitas
Few recipes check all the boxes for me like these sheet pan chicken fajitas. They’re fast, easy, have very little cleanup, AND they’re absolutely delicious. A perfect weeknight or lazy night dinner.
Japchae (Korean Stir Fried Glass Noodles)
Japchae is one of my favorite Korean foods and is one of the best meals to make when you’re craving noodles, but you also want something with veggies that’s not a total gut bomb. There are a couple of secrets to success in my version including cooking the veggies separately and tossing the noodles with the sauce.
Fresh Spring Rolls (Summer Rolls)
This is a recipe that tastes every bit as good as it looks. Fresh ingredients in a springy rice paper paired with a rich and peanutty dipping sauce.
Speed Scratch Chicken Soup
This quick and low effort chicken soup is light and hearty and tastes COMPLETELY homemade, but it’s done in 15 minutes with a few clever shortcuts. Perfect for when you’re sick or any weeknight when you’re short on time.
3 Quick & Easy Stir Fry Recipes
Stir fry is one of my favorite ways to eat healthy AND be a little lazy about it. They’re super easy and quick to make and taste amazing, all while packed with veggies.
