Quick and easy recipes for all
Thanksgiving is a-coming and what better way to cook turkey than a Spatchcock Turkey! Crispy skin, tender breast meat, all in an hour and a half! This is my family’s go-to method for cooking turkey. Actually I’ve never tried cooking turkeys any other way. So please, enlighten me if you have a faster/easier way! What …
Upon hearing that we were out of whole wheat flour, my husband and kids were elated. They started chanting “white bread” at the top of their lungs. How can white bread bring so much joy? Does whole wheat bread taste that bad? Of course not! Especially when you can make soft one rise whole wheat …
Growing up in Texas, we didn’t have changing of leaves to remind us that it’s fall. If you want more air fryer poultry, my air fryer chicken wings are the thing my kids ask for most. Instead, we had the State Fair! Every year, kids would get one free State Fair ticket from the schools. …
This Instant Pot Mac and Cheese is a kid favorite! In fact, it is so easy that my 6 year old can do it on his own. There’s no water boiling over. There’s no stirring of the pasta while it cooks. Just delicious creamy cheesy mac and cheese awaiting. TIPS Any cheese can be used! …
I’ve been making Betty Crocker (BC) cakes the last few years for my kids’ birthdays. I’m ready to take the next step and graduate to Chinese Bakery Cake! We love cakes from Chinese bakeries. They’re light, fluffy, and have just the right hint of sweetness. The cakes are made the same way as sponge and …
Does your family have Meatless Monday dinners or something similar? When I do want sausage in the mix, I fall back on 20 minute pesto pasta with beans and sausages. This Crispy Tofu with Hoisin Sauce is the perfect addition to any meatless dinner rotation! It’s a great way to add protein to the menu, …
Before having kids, I’m embarrassed to say that I barely cooked. During the weekdays, my husband and I usually grabbed food from our work cafeteria before heading home. And then on weekends, we would cook simply and eat out with friends. During the first few months after our firstborn arrived, our mothers were invaluable, in …
My family LOVES white bread but it’s obviously not as nutritious as whole wheat. When I do give in, I make soft as a pillow white bread and they are thrilled about it. Since we eat sandwiches regularly for weekday lunches, I can’t help but add a little bit of whole wheat to inject some …
My mother-in-law first introduced me to Red Cooked Pork [Chinese: Hong Shao Ruo] back in the beginning years of my marriage. She is also the reason I make instant pot quarter cup chicken the way I do. She mentioned it was one of my husband’s favorite dishes. Red Cooked Pork is a sweet pork dish, …
For years, I was under the impression that roasting a bird would takes hours and hours of time. You had to start in the morning and it wouldn’t be ready until 4 hours later. Because of this, I never made roasted chicken until a few years ago, when I discovered the amazing 5 Minute Prep …