This Sesame Ginger Chicken is packed with tangy, salty, and spicy flavor. It’s simple to make and is ready in no time! Fast and Fresh Flavor Warm, tantalizing, and spicy. When I think of the classic flavors of Asian cooking, these are just a few of the adjectives that come to mind. The zippy bite of fresh ginger. The hot spice of sliced peppers. TheRead more ->
This French Lemon Chicken with Shallots is a simple and delicious weeknight meal! Chicken is marinated in a lemon and white wine-based marinade, yielding tender and flavorful results. Dinner, Fancified Picture this: it’s 5:00 and while you’re hungry, you’re also craving something soul-satisfying and fancy. What to do?! I’ll tell you what. Reach for that half-finished jar of olives in your refrigerator to nibble onRead more ->
A guide to the different cuts of pork and how to prepare them! Learn where each cut is located and ideas to make them taste fabulous. Bringing Home The Bacon Isn’t that how the saying goes? I can see why money is synonymous with the salty, crispy, and smoky slices: it might as well be currency! Pork products are widely used across many different cuisines,Read more ->
A guide to the different cuts of beef and how to prepare them! Learn where each cut is located and ideas to make them taste fabulous. A Guide To Meat: Beef If you’re a meat-eater, you’ve likely scratched your head at one point while shopping the meat section at the grocery store. “Would ground chuck or sirloin be better for burgers? Filet or flank? AndRead more ->
Eggs In Purgatory is an Italian dish including eggs baked in garlicky tomato sauce. It’s fast, spicy, and delicious! A Spicy One-Pan Breakfast Any dish including a homemade tomato sauce is a winner in my book. And realistically, any other ingredients in said dish are simply a conduit to get the tomato sauce into my mouth. However, in this dish, there’s another ingredient that mayRead more ->
Learn how to make over easy, over medium, and over hard eggs! This guide shows you the differences between each and offers tips to get the perfect fry every time. Order Up! When out to breakfast, the frequent question is, “How do you want your eggs?” The classic diner-style plate typically includes one to two eggs, and in my opinion, nothing beats a saucy yolkRead more ->
Learn how to make perfect hardboiled eggs! No more gray yolk or eggs that are impossible to peel! Perfect Hardboiled Eggs I know we live in divisive times, but I’d like to hope that we can all agree on this: nothing is more frustrating than trying to peel a hardboiled egg. You know what I’m talking about: you’re excited to have a little protein-packed snack.Read more ->
Ingredient education, cooking methods, and vegetable recipes to try out! This recap outlines all of the lessons I’ve shared in my Vegetables 101 portion of So Happy In The Kitchen! Vegetables 101: In Review My So Happy In The Kitchen series is dedicated to giving you tools, resources, and knowledge to help you learn to love to cook. Each month this year, I’ll be divingRead more ->
A guide for how to steam vegetables! Learn about this quick and simple cooking method that delivers consistent and delicious results. Time To Get Steamy Steaming gets a rightful reputation as the cooking method which helps retain the greatest amount of nutrients in vegetables. Additionally, it brings out the natural fresh flavor of what you’re cooking without masking it with a myriad of other flavors.Read more ->
These Lemony Green Beans are bright, crisp, and addicting! Perfectly steamed green beans are tossed in a mouthwatering lemon sauce. Perfect as a side or on their own! Steamed Green Beans Please Green beans have to be one of my favorite vegetable sides. Truly! They’re simple, taste incredibly fresh, and have the ability to take on flavor while retaining their own. Perfection! One of myRead more ->