RECIPES

Banh Mi Hot Dogs

Banh Mi Hot Dogs

It’s truly amazing what a few simple touches can do to ordinary hot dogs.  This is almost another “non-recipe,” but it’s too good not to share.  If you want to attempt something a little different for the 4th of July, you’ve gotta try making these Banh…

Shrimp and Avocado Summer Rolls (Fresh Spring Rolls)

Shrimp and Avocado Summer Rolls (Fresh Spring Rolls)

When it’s sticky, hot, and humid outside, all I crave are these Shrimp and Avocado Summer Rolls.  They’re stuffed with fresh herbs and cold crisp veggies…that’s definitely my kind of food!  You can obviously use whatever fillings you want, but there’s something about this shrimp and…

Chocolate Overnight Oats

Chocolate Overnight Oats

The first time I heard about this overnight oat phenomenon, I couldn’t wrap my head around WHY you’d want to eat COLD oatmeal.  Then I realized it’s not oatmeal at all. Overnight oats is exactly that… overnight OATS, not overnight OATMEAL…so don’t expect it to be that.…

Summer Veggie Spaghetti

Summer Veggie Spaghetti

I’ll never forget how one of my friends described my food. She said “your food always looks so simple that at first glance, you’re not sure it would have lots of flavor, but it SURPRISINGLY always does!”  Haha… I’m not sure if that’s a compliment or…

Homemade Skillet Pizza

Homemade Skillet Pizza

No pizza stone? No problem!  Making pizza from scratch at home is really rewarding and not as daunting as you might think.  Yeah I know that you can go out and buy pre-made crusts or even the raw pizza dough from most any grocery store…

Poached Egg Sandwiches (open faced)

Poached Egg Sandwiches (open faced)

When you crack into a beautifully poached egg and the yolk comes dribbling down, you almost expect to hear a heavenly chorus.  These simple yet glorious breakfast “sandwiches” are a healthier and easier nod to Eggs Benedict. There’s no Canadian bacon or hollandaise sauce involved……