
Rotisserie Chicken Tortilla Soup & Quesadillas | Weekly Eats Meal Plan 3/4/13
Read moreI’m pretty excited about this week’s menu. I was eating the leftovers all last week and was in heaven. The big meal planning takeaways you’ll find from this week’s menu: Rotisserie chicken can be an awesome and not-too-expensive shortcut. This week, find it in our tortilla soup and quesadillas A slow cooker is a great multi-tasking tool. Prep ingredients the night before and
February 28, 201300
Cashew, Tofu, Carrots, and Snow Pea Stir-Fry
Read moreI’ve always said that a stir-fry can be made of anything, even nuts. And if those nuts are cashews, even better. Roasted cashews provide just the right touch of flavor and texture in this cashew, tofu, carrots, and snow pea stir-fry recipe. As you know, any ingredient can be made into a stir-fry. The keys are: Coating the protein in
February 26, 2013
Slow Cooker Rotisserie Chicken Tortilla Soup
Read moreStarting off the week with a productive Sunday night in the kitchen is honestly one of the best feelings. If you kick off your week with a slow cooker and a rotisserie chicken, I guarantee you your week will go amazingly well, at least in the cooking department. One of my favorite slow-cooker and rotisserie chicken combinations is a chicken
February 25, 2013
Panko-Blackened Fish & Skillet Chicken | Weekly Eats Meal Plan 2/25/13
Read moreIt hit 70 degrees last week in the Bay Area, so now I’m confused about whether we should be planning spring meals already. However, I’ve heard from a lot of you, and it is definitely winter in most of the US. This week’s menu is meant to keep you warm and full with roasted sweet potato wedges, a rich vegetarian
February 21, 2013
How to Cook Perfect Rice on the Stove
Read moreWhen I graduated from college and moved into my own place, my parents really wanted to buy me a rice cooker. Living in a 450 square foot apartment with very little counter space, I politely declined. They still offer every time they visit. After all, how can I prove that I’m Chinese if I don’t own a rice cooker? Sacrilege!
February 20, 2013
Sweet and Tangy Brussels Sprouts Hash
Read moreI don’t know about you, but I’m always trying to find different ways to eat my vegetables. I joined the green smoothie movement for a bit, pureeing my kale and spinach with the health-nuttiest of them, but it didn’t take me long to realize that I just didn’t like my vegetables in cold liquid form. It did get me thinking
February 19, 2013