When Is The Last Time You Did Something For the First Time
The Adventures of Bella, Blake & Billy is a group project. I wrote the story in 2018, my then six-year-old niece illustrated all of the pictures, my then four-year-old nephew was our creative director and helped us navigate what we should draw for our four-year-old audience. My mom gave the pictures some love on photoshop […]
Read MoreTruth is I love to cook, so the fact that I encourage people to stock their kitchen with what I think of as the essentials of cooking should by no means be a deterrent. While some people will have their own favorites, others may be reluctant to spend money before they really commit to cooking […]
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Ingredients 16 ounces Brussel Sprouts, sliced 1 shallot, sliced 4 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped 1/4 cup balsamic glaze 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese (optional) Instructions I use a Breville air fryer and get the best results. Slice the Brussel sprouts and place them in a bowl with the shallots, drizzle the olive […]
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I like to add my avocado to my pico de gallo for fun. Then use on tacos or a tortilla chip. Ingredients 2 avocados 1/4 cup chopped red onion 1/4 cup chopped cilatro 1/4 chopped jalapeno 1/2 cup chopped fresh tomatoes 2 limes This recipe is so simple and quick you can make it anytime. […]
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8 Lamb Chops Rub Ingredients 2 tablespoon ground coriander seed 2 teaspoon smoked paprika 2 teaspoon ground cumin 2 tablespoon dry thyme 2 tablespoon ground dry lemon 2 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup olive oil Preheat the grill on high. Mix the rub ingredients together and rub it on the lamb. I […]
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Ingredients Burrata Dip 4 Burrata balls sliced 1/2 cup basil julienned 4 cups cherry tomatoes sliced in half 1/2 cup walnuts chopped 4 table spoons basil olive oil 1/2 cup peach balsamic vinegar Ingredients Garlic Baguette 4 cloves fresh garlic minced 1 French baguette sliced 1/4 inch thick 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil Burrata […]
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Ingredients Chicken pieces bone in with skin Nut Crumbs Cooking Spray This recipe is very simple, you don’t need to measure anything. I typically use bone in chicken thighs with skin, but you can use any type of chicken you like. Keep in mind the chicken skin will create that extra delicious crunch. You want […]
Read MoreI wrote this as a reflection of my feelings toward the apology not the person behind the apology.
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Here’s to spicy spring nights! Cheers! The first time I made this recipe, I added a tad too much cayenne and it was super spicy. I would caution to add less and if it’s not spicy enough increase the cayenne. Keep in mind, the longer it cooks the more the flavors of the spicy will […]
Read MoreMy inspiration for including cooking and recipes in my blog are my two sisters, Rahi and Sara. I love them to death, but I just don’t know how they didn’t pick up my recipes after 28 years of living together. Okay, I only cooked for Sara 14 years, but I cooked regularly. By regularly I […]
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Here’s to stepping outside the oven. Cheers! I saw a leg of lamb at Costco and it was calling my name. I had never made leg of lamb, but I recall from seeing it at restaurants that it is usually roasted. I decided to get adventurous and grill it. However, I had to do a […]
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Inspiring Laila 