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Shrimp Spring Rolls

Shrimp Spring Rolls
Shrimp spring rolls are my favorite.  As much as I like to think that I am a pretty good cook, and have definitely gotten better over the years.  Visual learning is the best way for me to learn and I can watch a few YouTube videos and get the gist of the recipe. Spring rolls, however, have never worked for me.  The wrappers tore, or...
February 12, 2020

Taco Potato Skins

Taco Potato Skins
Taco potato skins bring back so many memories and I am so happy to have a healthy version to share with you! I worked in a bar in my early 20’s.  On Wednesday nights I worked the kitchen to give our only cook one night off a week.  He was the Uncle of the owner of the bar, and he drank Heineken and shots of...
October 8, 2019

Sloppy Joe Empanadas

Sloppy Joe Empanadas
One of the questions I get asked often is how I keep my grocery budget so low.  Well, one way is buying meat in my beloved meat bin – I probably save $20 a week on that tip alone, but I know not everyone is lucky as I am.  I bought filet mignon – a 1.25 pound package for $6 last week. So here is...
September 25, 2019

Spaghetti Squash Fritters

Spaghetti Squash Fritters
Last week I bought a squash – except I wasn’t quite sure what it was!  It looked like a giant delicata squash, but I wasn’t sure.  The woman at the farmers market said that sometimes the squashes cross pollinate – not sure I spelled that right – but she said it could be a spaghetti squash – for a $1 I bought it! I roasted...
September 23, 2019

Buffalo Fried Cauliflower

Buffalo Fried Cauliflower
This buffalo fried cauliflower will be a hit with everyone! We’ve had a house guest the last couple days – a puppy GoldenDoodle – and it is hyper and barks and just a lot.  This video below is the only time the dog hasn’t barked.  I think he was going through separation anxiety and by last night had calmed down a bit – but Rummy...
September 20, 2019

Delicata Squash Wontons

Delicata Squash Wontons
Yesterday my philosophy was to just keep my head down at work, do the work, and not let crabby people make me crabby.  It worked!  I forgot Jenn took the day off for doctors appointments, so I walked by myself at lunch, listened to my music and it was glorious. As I was on the train ride home yesterday, I was thinking what to make...
September 19, 2019