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Chicken Caponata Sandwiches

Chicken Caponata Sandwiches

Happy Cinco de Mayo! So why am I not posting a Mexican recipe today you might be wondering? Well, yesterday I wrote about a $30.00 challenge that was given to me by my friend Jinnie and her sister Jina. They wanted me to make a…

30 Dollar Challenge

30 Dollar Challenge

Normally today we’d be posting a new video. But alas, my poor tired husband has been swamped with work and other stuff, so he couldn’t edit one for this week. So we decided to give him a break. Yes I know you’re devastated. But your…

Lemon and Herb Chicken Tenders

Lemon and Herb Chicken Tenders

Hey, you know what I can’t stand more than dry tasteless chicken? Dry tasteless chicken. I just don’t get it. In fact, I get seriously sad when I order chicken at a restaurant and it comes out stringy, overcooked and bland. And if I’m eating…

Crispy Glazed Salmon

Crispy Glazed Salmon

I started making this dish when I used to work at Whole Foods as a demonstration chef.  I would get off work, take a spin around all the meat or seafood counters, and check out what looked good that day.  One day, I spotted some…

I Get By with a Little Help from My Friends

I Get By with a Little Help from My Friends

When we moved to California two years ago, I felt lonely, homesick and unstable. I felt like we had no roots here, and it was weird to not have family and friends around. Slowly, I made friends, but those friendships were still on the superficial…

Single Rise Bread

Single Rise Bread

All week long, I debated whether or not I should try to scrounge up and post a recipe or two in time for Easter. I was thinking of doing something with ham, or even lamb. But then I realized there would be no point because…