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Chicken salad, but make it curry! I was in the mood for chicken salad, but I also wanted chicken curry, so I figured why not both? I added curry powder, dried cranberries, and toasted sliced almonds to make this curried chicken salad and served it on a croissant over a bed of arugula.
Did you know you can make crepes with pancake mix and some ingredients that you'll likely always have available? All you need to makes these delicious crepes are pancake mix, milk, an egg, and some vanilla! Serve them with fruits if you're in the mood for sweet crepes, or meats and cheeses if you're in the mood for savory crepes.
Another day, another noodle soup. Bún riêu cua (Vietnamese crab noodle soup) is one of my favorite childhood soups. If you’ve never had it, it’s a tangy tomato and freshwater crab based bowl of blissful soup with “riêu”, or meatballs, made of crab and usually ground pork.
Here's what you need to make this bacon chicken alfredo: bacon, chicken breasts, linguine, garlic, tomatoes, spinach, mushroom seasoning, and parmesan cheese.
Peanut butter noodles have turned into a frequent request in our house ever since I made my version. This is Chris’s take on the nutty dish. Let us know what you guys think!
This creamy chicken pasta is the happy result of being hungry after returning from a week away from home, not having done any groceries, and having only what was available in the fridge and pantry. Using some chicken, pasta and cherry tomatoes, along with some other miscellaneous items, we ended up with this deliciously creamy chicken pasta that we’ll definitely be making again and again.
There’s never a bad time to make these addicting shrimp and crab toasts. Featuring a savory shrimp and imitation crab mixture on top of crispy, golden sliced baguette, these tasty little toasts are perfect for any occasion. Plus, you can make the shrimp and crab mixture ahead of time. The imitation crab adds a subtle sweetness, which I like, but you can use real crab if you’d like!
This kimchi bacon udon stir fry is so easy to make and so satisfying! In this dish, kimchi shines as a component of the dish, rather than as a condiment. The dish is full of heat and balanced with tangy kimchi and subtle sweetness from raw honey. For all you spice lovers out there, this dish is hands down a must-try! And the fact that kimchi is full of probiotics and is good for you makes this stir fry a tasty no-brainer for your next meal!
This egg drop tomato soup is a novice-friendly treat that relies heavily on fridge and pantry staples. It's one of my go-to's on days when I'm in the mood for soup but don't have hours to simmer broth because it's super-speedy and insanely good. I like mine spicy so I add chili oil and lots of sambal at the end, but this soup is completely versatile so don't be afraid to experiment! Also, be sure to use good quality, ripened tomatoes to get the best flavor! We use our very own homegrown campari tomatoes.
There’s nothing quite like a nice hot bowl of wholesome chicken noodle soup. This chicken noodle soup has toothsome noodles, tender poached chicken, nutritious bok choy, fresh chopped scallions, and an aromatic broth that you can’t stop slurping. The soy sauce-based broth contains ginger, which is particularly good for colds. Poaching in broth also happens to be a great way to cook chicken and as far as this recipe is concerned, is guaranteed to give you moist, tender, chicken every time.
Fresh seafood is the best and this easy basic seafood seasoning gives everything an extra kick! This seasoning mix leans on savory celery salt and an aromatic blend of garlic, ginger, paprika, and turmeric to start. It's great on any seafood - try it on fresh fish like salmon and halibut, or shellfish, like scallops and crab.
Have yourself a lovely Sunday (or any day!) brunch with Chris’ Cinnamon French Toast. These french toasts are made with thick sliced bread, eggs, sugar, milk, and cinnamon. They’re sweet, filling, easy to make and really yummy!
