I celebrated my 28th birthday this past weekend! On my actual birthday, I went out somewhere nice for dinner as usual. But I also wanted to cook something special that I normally wouldn’t splurge on. I decided to roast a Beef Tenderloin so naturally I […]
Summer weather is almost over, but these rolls scream summer to me. The hot buttery toasted roll, with the cold herby shrimp salad on top: a match made in heaven. This salad is really easy to throw together and you can store it in the […]
There are good recipes… and then there are great recipes. The ones you make when you have your best dinner guest over. When you want your man to propose or you need money from your parents. Maybe it’s someone’s birthday or another special occasion. Can […]
When I tell you that I’ve made this salad 50 times, I’m not lying. It’s my all-time favorite. It checks all the boxes for me… lots of flavor, healthy, easy and quick to make. Which makes it ideal for a week night. Also I’ve had […]
If you love sushi but have never tried a poke bowl, you don’t know what you’re missing! Poke bowl places have been popping up around the Triangle for the last few years and I was skeptical at first. Once I tried it, I realized it’s basically […]
If this isn’t Sunday Supper material, I don’t know what is! This chicken is one of the easiest things you can cook for guests and turns out with such amazing flavor, you won’t believe how little effort you had to put in yourself! My favorite part […]
Unless you live in Florida or a huge city, a good Cuban sandwich can be really hard to find! I love Cuban sandwiches, so I wanted to figure out a way I could replicate the idea at home. Normally when I cook a pork shoulder, […]
I make bowls for dinner during the week like nobody’s business. I’ve talked about this before on my Chili Garlic Shrimp Bowl recipe, but they are great for customizing and generally a healthy option! I start off this recipe by making my own tzatziki sauce. […]
Baby Back Ribs are the perfect thing to serve at a cookout watching football or anytime during the summer. Even if you don’t watch football, these ribs are KILLER! Honestly, is there anything better than smoked pork? I’ll wait…. ok then! Now that we have […]
I love Asian food, but I used to shy away from cooking it at home because it usually didn’t turn out well! For some reason, I just couldn’t get things to taste as good or better than I what I bought at a restaurant, so […]