Recently, I’ve just been absolutely loving big bowls or big salads with tons of flavors, ingredients, and textures. When you mix everything up, the different components combine to make such tasty bites. This Thai Sweet Chili Chicken Buddha Bowl was no exception. It was packed […]
If you’ve ever had PF Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps, you know how they burst with flavor and have a great crunch to them. Today, I attempted to recreate them, and they turned out pretty well! I really love asian flavors, and I’m starting to use […]
How pretty is this salad? Doesn’t it remind you of summer? I think all of my Hawaii posts made me miss fresh, tropical flavors! This recipe was a home run and a complete fail at the same time. The crispy coconut chicken was SO GOOD. […]
Steve and I are thinking about going on a European cruise this year, and of course, as usual, it got me super excited. There are so many different places that we want to travel since we’ve barely traveled internationally. I went to Spain and Italy […]
I got the Skinnytaste Cookbook as a gift a few years ago, and I have really loved it! It’s focus, unsurprisingly, is around creating lighter, healthier versions of flavorful, hearty dishes. I love this concept, and I try to find ways to do this in […]
The Caribbean inspiration continues over here! Mexico is two weeks away, and Steve and I are counting down the days until we’re on the beach! This recipe definitely took a fair amount of prep, so find your sous chef and get to work because it’s […]
Steve and I are headed to Mexico in a couple weeks to escape the Chicago winter. I must have had the Caribbean on my mind as I picked this weekend’s recipes–up first, Coconut Lime Chicken! The chicken was so tender and flavorful since you finish […]
Pad Thai is a dish that I’ve always really loved because of the balance of creamy peanut sauce, fresh vegetables, and hints of lime and cilantro. But if you’re like me, I usually feel pretty guilty eating a big portion of it since it can […]
