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Our Visit to Cannon Beach

Mike and I went on a little adventure to Cannon Beach, on the Oregon…

Shrimp and Spring Vegetable Cauliflower Rice Paella Recipe

All the deliciousness of paella without the…

Friday Finds: 5.19.17

The other day I had a HUGE craving for a ginger cookie. Mike and I had just finished an epic walk and were about to start grocery shopping so it felt like the perfect storm: I walked off the…

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Mie Goreng/Indonesian Fried Noodle Recipe

Noodles are life and this Indonesian version, mie goreng, is one of my favorite dishes. I grew up eating the instant noodle version so for me, mie goreng is comfort food, through and through. What makes this dish is the sauce. Its main flavor comes…

Kimchi Stew with Mochi and Egg Recipe

Making kimchi stew is one of my favorite things to do because it is incredibly easy, especially if you happen to have a bunch of leftover protein on hand. You can fancy it up if you like with a soft onsen egg and some crispy mochi bits but it tastes…

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10 Salads You’ll Actually Want to Eat!

It’s spring time which means time for salad! Get in the mood for sunshine with these simple salads: Salmon, Fennel, and Cucumber Cold Noodle Salad A cold noodle salad filled with flaky ruby red salmon, impossibly sweet tomatoes, cucumbers,…

Philly Cheesesteak Recipe

Quick and easy Philly cheesesteaks: thinly sliced steak with peppers, onions, provolone and American…

Sweet and Savory Garlic Shallot Grilled Chicken

Mike and I just had our first ever grilling session of the season with some amazing sweet and savory fish sauce chicken…

Instant Pot Butter Chicken

Instant Pot butter chicken is savory and saucy and perfect with rice and naan for soaking up that delicious tomato-y buttery sauce. Butter chicken is one of those dishes that holds …

Friday Finds: 10.14.16

Whew! We missed Friday the 13th in October by just one day! Friday the 13th freaks me out normally, having it happen in October would be even more disturbing. But, …

Hokkaido Mashed Potato Recipe

I love potatoes, I love Hokkaido, obviously I love Hokkaido potatoes! Hokkaido, if you're not familiar, is the Northern most island of Japan. It's often referred to the bread basket …

Small Batch Cookie Baking Tips – Use 1 Egg in 4 Different Cookie Recipes: Snickerdoodle, Chocolate Chip, Sugar, and Ginger

Sometimes I want to make cookies. Okay, I always want to make cookies. I don't know, there's just something about making cookies that makes me happy. Sometimes I even make …