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Quinoa Fried Rice (One Pot)

February 23, 2018 67 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

Quinoa Fried Rice is the perfect lower carb make at home version of the classic fried rice. Loaded with broccoli, eggs, mushrooms, carrots, peas, corn, it's the perfect healthy meal or side dish. Since quinoa hit the scene years ago, I have made tons of recipes with it. It's the perfect lower carb option and I often replace white rice or pasta with quinoa. Fried rice is one of my vices, and you can make it much healthier by subbing quinoa for the rice, and making it at home so you know exactly what goes into it. This Quinoa fried rice is made in one pot and loaded with broccoli, ...

Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps

February 13, 2018 35 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a delicious healthy meal that cooks in just 10 minutes! Simple to make, family friendly, and so tasty! Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps are perfect for a delicious and healthy dinner! The sauce is sweet from honey, yet has a tiny kick and is super smooth. When you load the chicken up in the lettuce wrap and add some green onions you have the perfect flavor and texture punch! With only 10 minutes to cook up in the Instant Pot, this recipe is a total winner! Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe: **Scroll all the ...

Crispy Honey Sesame Tofu

July 17, 2017 56 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

Honey Sesame Tofu is the perfect dinner for meatless Monday or vegetarians. The tofu is fried crispy and then tossed in a delicious sweet sauce! Another tofu recipe! This time we are making Honey Sesame Tofu! I am all about posting recipes for tofu that will make people LIKE tofu. So many people say, “I don’t like tofu because the texture is weird…”, but I bet 99% of the people who say that, haven’t had tofu cooked properly, and if they did learn to cook it right, they would love it. Tofu is one of those foods that takes on the flavor of whatever it’s cooked in; so if you make a ...

Copycat PF Chang’s Spicy Green Beans

July 11, 2017 36 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

This is the best Copycat PF Chang's Spicy Green Beans recipe and perfect as a side dish or vegetarian main dish served over rice! When I was in high school, my friends and I used to frequent PF Chang’s more than I care to admit. It was great, but not so great because lets face it, while the food tastes delicious, it is packed with tons of sodium and other not so healthy ingredients. Figuring out how to make your favorite restaurant dishes at home, is actually pretty simple, but does take some work to get it just right. I am excited to have finally perfected the Copycat PF Chang’s Spicy Green ...

One Skillet Beef & Broccoli

June 14, 2016 8 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

This One Skillet Beef & Broccoli is a delicious healthy take on the classic popular take-out dish. The best part? It only takes 20 minutes to cook up! If you are looking for a recipe that is quick, easy, and delicious, I have the perfect meal for you. This One Skillet Beef & Broccoli comes together in just 20 minutes and has a punch of flavor that will take care of your take-out craving. The best part about making this at home? The cost! It’s much cheaper to make your food at home rather than order out, and you know exactly what is going into it! If you really want to ...

One Pot Spicy Thai Noodles

May 26, 2016 299 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

One Pot Spicy Thai Noodles are SO good and easy to cook up. This is a vegetarian recipe, but there are options for added protein too! These One Pot Spicy Thai Noodles are SO easy, essentially one pot, but you can cook it in a skillet too. That is the catch – if you cook it in a skillet, it’s going to be 2 pots because you have to cook the noodles first, but if you just use a big pot, it can really be one pot. Anyway, these Spicy Thai Noodles come together super quick and they are SO good. Spicy? Yes. So if you don’t like a lot of spice, scale back on the sriracha and red pepper ...

Sweet & Spicy Chicken Stir Fry

April 18, 2016 2 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

Sweet and Spicy Chicken Stir Fry is a blend of fresh vegetables, chicken and a delicious sweet and spicy sauce! Only takes 20 minutes to cook so is the perfect busy night meal! I have a super simple recipe for you today, Sweet & Spicy Chicken Stir Fry! It only takes about 20 minutes to cook, and it’s healthy and delicious. It’s an easy recipe to pick whatever vegetables you like, and you can substitute a different meat, or leave out the meat, depending on your preferences. I love the combination on peppers, onions, and zucchini in this recipe, so I highly recommend it. I do ...

10 Minute Spicy Shrimp Stir Fry

March 24, 2016 10 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

10 Minute Spicy Shrimp Stir Fry is a super quick, delicious, and healthy family meal! This dish is perfect for those nights when you get home, don’t have much time to fix dinner, and want something delicious, yet healthy. Whipping up dinner has never been so tasty and simple; this 10 Minute Spicy Shrimp Stir Fry is the answer to your weeknight cooking slump. One thing that makes this dish so quick, is keeping frozen shrimp on hand. I love the bags of frozen precooked shrimp because they make throwing together a meal a cinch. Grab a few bell peppers and onions, and this dish is good ...

Spicy Asian Eggplant & Tofu Bowls

October 12, 2015 16 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

Y’all…this is one of the recipes that just comes together. I kind of feel like it could be a ‘clean out your fridge’ recipe, because it’s SO easy, and you can use just about any veggies in here. I had stopped at Super HMart on my way home last week, and of course I scouted out their produce. It is always SO cheap, and they have a HUGE variety…can’t beat that. So, when I saw they had the Japanese eggplants for .99 a pound and huge bags of baby bok choy for $1, I knew what I was picking up. As I headed towards the back of the produce section, they have a huge assortment of tofu, and it ...

Asian Glazed Brussels Sprouts

September 14, 2015 5 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

Guys, I have a confession – I LOVE Brussels sprouts. They are tiny little cabbage balls, that when cooked correctly, are amazing. I know, I know, you probably think you hate them, but trust me – they are delicious. These are not the Brussels your mom cooked 20 years ago, these are mouthwatering, spicy sweet balls of goodness. Asian glazed Brussels sprouts are the perfect companion to your dinner. I think the main issue with people not liking Brussels sprouts, is because they are overcooked. When Brussels are overcooked, they develop a strong flavor. The odor is associated ...