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Grilled Chicken Skewers over Quinoa with Olives and Veggies
Dinner, Lunch, Bowl, Quick, Meat, Spring
Grilled Chicken Skewers over Quinoa with Olives and Veggies
Dinner, Lunch, Bowl, Quick, Meat, Spring

This is one of those meals that hits all the right notes—bright, salty, fresh, and deeply satisfying.

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Dinner, Lunch, Bowl, Quick, Meat, Spring
Spicy Ginger Soup with Corn and Potatoes
Dinner, Lunch, Bowl, Soup, Vegetarian, Quick, Winter
Spicy Ginger Soup with Corn and Potatoes
Dinner, Lunch, Bowl, Soup, Vegetarian, Quick, Winter

This corn soup is creamy, sweet, and spicy—refreshing, and addictive.

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Dinner, Lunch, Bowl, Soup, Vegetarian, Quick, Winter
Kimchi Cheddar Biscuits
Dinner, Lunch, Sides, Breakfast
Kimchi Cheddar Biscuits
Dinner, Lunch, Sides, Breakfast

Lee bought buttermilk to make fried shrimp and then realized the recipe he wanted to use didn’t call for it. Needing to use the buttermilk for something and because you can eat a biscuit whenever you dang well choose, we opted for these biscuits.

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Dinner, Lunch, Sides, Breakfast
Charred Corn, Tomatoes, Halloumi, and Chili Crisp
Dinner, Lunch, Sides, Summer
Charred Corn, Tomatoes, Halloumi, and Chili Crisp
Dinner, Lunch, Sides, Summer

This recipe was pulled from the Salad Freak cookbook by Jess Damuck which I am 100% obsessed with.

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Dinner, Lunch, Sides, Summer
Peach, Cherry, and Tomato Salad with Burrata and Basil
Dinner, Lunch, Sides
Peach, Cherry, and Tomato Salad with Burrata and Basil
Dinner, Lunch, Sides

This recipe pairs the soft cheese with stone fruits (HUZZAH!) and tomatoes. I recommend serving this as a side dish and playing around with additional ingredients in the dressing…

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Dinner, Lunch, Sides
Stir-fried Farro with Veggies
Dinner, Lunch, Sauces, Sides, Vegetarian
Stir-fried Farro with Veggies
Dinner, Lunch, Sauces, Sides, Vegetarian

This recipe was inspired by the Pollan family’s Farro Fried Rice, found in their book Mostly Plants: 101 Delicious Flexitarian Recipes from the Pollan Family.

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Dinner, Lunch, Sauces, Sides, Vegetarian
Kimchi and Scallion Pancakes
Dinner, Lunch, Sauces, Sides, Vegetarian
Kimchi and Scallion Pancakes
Dinner, Lunch, Sauces, Sides, Vegetarian

It is entirely possible to make a complete meal out of just fritters but I suggest serving these as an appetizer or a crispy side to a healthy salad like this one.

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Dinner, Lunch, Sauces, Sides, Vegetarian
Cucumber and Sesame Salad with Tofu and Blanched Spinach
Dinner, Lunch, Quick, Salad, Sides, Spring, Vegetarian
Cucumber and Sesame Salad with Tofu and Blanched Spinach
Dinner, Lunch, Quick, Salad, Sides, Spring, Vegetarian

Quick, easy, and flavorful, this salad is a super healthy way for us to ease in the new year and embrace our clean eating goals.

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Dinner, Lunch, Quick, Salad, Sides, Spring, Vegetarian
Grilled Chicken with Green Olive and Parsley Sauce
Dinner, Lunch, Grilled, Meat, Sauces, Summer
Grilled Chicken with Green Olive and Parsley Sauce
Dinner, Lunch, Grilled, Meat, Sauces, Summer

Technically this is a summer recipe but here in Florida, it's basically always hot so I have an excuse to cook this on the grill year-round.

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Dinner, Lunch, Grilled, Meat, Sauces, Summer
Roasted Root Veggies with Lentils and Yogurt
Dinner, Lunch, Vegetarian, Roasted, Sides
Roasted Root Veggies with Lentils and Yogurt
Dinner, Lunch, Vegetarian, Roasted, Sides

It’s simple — sheet-pan roasted veggies topped with lentils on a bed of non-fat greek yogurt for extra richness.

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Dinner, Lunch, Vegetarian, Roasted, Sides
Grilled Romaine and Roasted Cauliflower with Miso Butter Dressing
Dinner, Lunch, Vegetarian, Roasted, Sides, Grilled
Grilled Romaine and Roasted Cauliflower with Miso Butter Dressing
Dinner, Lunch, Vegetarian, Roasted, Sides, Grilled

One of our favorite things to keep in the fridge is miso. Miso is a Japanese paste produced by fermenting soybeans with salt and a culture called ‘koji’ (KOH-gee).

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Dinner, Lunch, Vegetarian, Roasted, Sides, Grilled
Curried Tofu with Brown Rice and Veggies
Dinner, Bowl, Lunch, Vegetarian, Surfer Diet
Curried Tofu with Brown Rice and Veggies
Dinner, Bowl, Lunch, Vegetarian, Surfer Diet

The perfect plant-based addition to what Lee has properly titled the “surfer diet” is this savory coconut curried brown rice.

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Dinner, Bowl, Lunch, Vegetarian, Surfer Diet
Thai Som Tum Noodles with Grilled Tofu
Dinner, Bowl, Lunch, Summer, Vegetarian
Thai Som Tum Noodles with Grilled Tofu
Dinner, Bowl, Lunch, Summer, Vegetarian

I gravitate to beef and chicken because even though tofu is a great meat substitute, it has always been a little tricky for both Lee and me to make.

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Dinner, Bowl, Lunch, Summer, Vegetarian
Risotto with Basil, Green Peppers and Pistachios
Dinner, Bowl, Spring
Risotto with Basil, Green Peppers and Pistachios
Dinner, Bowl, Spring

I am usually not a fan of cooked green peppers but they’re now my new favorite risotto addition.

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Dinner, Bowl, Spring
Chicken Katsu Ramen
Dinner, Meat, Bowl, Noodles
Chicken Katsu Ramen
Dinner, Meat, Bowl, Noodles

Searching around the web, I found that Pork katsuretsu or cutlet) was invented in Japan in 1899 at a Tokyo restaurant called Rengatei.

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Dinner, Meat, Bowl, Noodles
Pumpkin and Peanut Soup
Dinner, Bowl, Soup
Pumpkin and Peanut Soup
Dinner, Bowl, Soup

It's finally cold here. The temperature fluctuates a lot and as we move into March we've had some of the coldest days yet. Laughably, cold here is only like 55 degrees but I want to get some more soups in the rotation before the temperature stays high.

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Dinner, Bowl, Soup
Singapore Noodles
Dinner, Bowl, Noodles
Singapore Noodles
Dinner, Bowl, Noodles

One of (not so many) restaurants we’ve found to be consistently good here serves Singapore Noodles and it's a consistent take-out favorite in our household.

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Dinner, Bowl, Noodles
Spicy Lemon, Kale and White Bean Detox Soup
Dinner, Bowl, Soup, Winter
Spicy Lemon, Kale and White Bean Detox Soup
Dinner, Bowl, Soup, Winter

January is a time of year when many skip alcohol or try to meet new exercise goals. It seems like a good time to incorporate some healthier recipes into the mix.

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Dinner, Bowl, Soup, Winter
Miso Pork Ramen
Dinner, Meat, Bowl, Noodles
Miso Pork Ramen
Dinner, Meat, Bowl, Noodles

This ramen is almost (but not quite) on the same level as some of my favorites like Ippudo in New York and Ginza Izakaya in Atlanta.

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Dinner, Meat, Bowl, Noodles
Mexican Street Tacos (Tacos Al Pastor)
Dinner, Sauces, Meat, Tacos, Party
Mexican Street Tacos (Tacos Al Pastor)
Dinner, Sauces, Meat, Tacos, Party

Usually, we go out for New Year’s Eve and rely on the wonderful hospitality of our favorite restaurants, however, we’re currently located on a barrier island with a limited amount of restaurants.

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Dinner, Sauces, Meat, Tacos, Party
Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Dipping Sauce
Dinner, Sides, Sauces, Roasted
Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Dipping Sauce
Dinner, Sides, Sauces, Roasted

The first location of the restaurant Miznon opened in Tel Aviv in 2011 and focused on Mediterranean street food. It eventually expanded to a few other cities and in 2018, Lee and I ate at the Paris location.

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Dinner, Sides, Sauces, Roasted
Chicken and Sweet Potatoes in Turmeric, Coconut Milk
Dinner, Fall, Lunch, Meat, Bowl, Soup
Chicken and Sweet Potatoes in Turmeric, Coconut Milk
Dinner, Fall, Lunch, Meat, Bowl, Soup

Since the best way to travel right now is by daydreaming, we are attempting to capture and experience other cultures as much as possible through food; curry is always at top of the list.

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Dinner, Fall, Lunch, Meat, Bowl, Soup
Ricotta Gnocchi and Filet Mignon with Brown Butter and Mushrooms
Dinner, Fall, Lunch, Meat, Pasta, Sauces
Ricotta Gnocchi and Filet Mignon with Brown Butter and Mushrooms
Dinner, Fall, Lunch, Meat, Pasta, Sauces

We are trying to get back into making homemade pasta again since we dropped off a little after the summer ended so Lee decided to try a Gnocchi recipe.

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Dinner, Fall, Lunch, Meat, Pasta, Sauces
Pickle-Brined Chicken Sandwich with Coleslaw and Red Onion
Dinner, Fall, Lunch, Sandwich
Pickle-Brined Chicken Sandwich with Coleslaw and Red Onion
Dinner, Fall, Lunch, Sandwich

A chicken sandwich is something I usually crave when I want fast food and I mostly believe whatever I could make at home could never compare.

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Dinner, Fall, Lunch, Sandwich
Wheat Berry Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash and Halloumi
Dinner, Fall, Salad, Roasted
Wheat Berry Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash and Halloumi
Dinner, Fall, Salad, Roasted

A wheat berry is a whole wheat kernel that you can cook and add to salads, soups, bread, and other recipes.

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Dinner, Fall, Salad, Roasted
Turmeric and Coconut Broth with Rice and Chickpeas
Dinner, Fall, Soup, Quick, Lunch
Turmeric and Coconut Broth with Rice and Chickpeas
Dinner, Fall, Soup, Quick, Lunch

We made this soup as an antidote to the upcoming election and the tea-based broth is soothing and therapeutic.

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Dinner, Fall, Soup, Quick, Lunch
Steak Salad with Quick-Pickled Shallots, Radish, and Homemade Croutons
Dinner, Fall, Salad, Quick
Steak Salad with Quick-Pickled Shallots, Radish, and Homemade Croutons
Dinner, Fall, Salad, Quick

This is another recipe dedicated to my mom and all the delicious salads we ate when I was growing up.

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Dinner, Fall, Salad, Quick
Oven Roasted Sausage and Peppers over Polenta
Dinner, Meat, Roasted
Oven Roasted Sausage and Peppers over Polenta
Dinner, Meat, Roasted

We made this for Lee to have some kind of hot dog situation going on while watching the last play-off game of the baseball season this year.

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Dinner, Meat, Roasted
Fresh Herbed Cucumber Toast
No Cook, Breakfast, Quick
Fresh Herbed Cucumber Toast
No Cook, Breakfast, Quick

I guess I wouldn’t be a proper millennial without indulging in some kind of “extra” toast so here’s our favorite to kick-start the day.

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No Cook, Breakfast, Quick
Baked Lemon and Thyme Chicken with Herbed White Beans
Dinner, Meat, Fall, Lunch
Baked Lemon and Thyme Chicken with Herbed White Beans
Dinner, Meat, Fall, Lunch

Apparently, we like eating chicken these days. I think we’re on a chicken kick because we really like the baking dish method.

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Dinner, Meat, Fall, Lunch

 

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