This recipe was inspired by Meghan Markle’s Sexy Pasta Sauce. I also saw this recipe on emmymadeinjapan. For this version I decided to use the instant pot. It is a simple recipe and all you will need some broth (or bouillon) and zucchini. So the difference between this recipe and Meghan Markle’s is that for…
Category: Cooking for Real People
Beer Marinated Chicken
Have you ever invited people over just to find out that they leave beer in the fridge? I’m not a big beer drinker and having beer in the fridge taking up space drives me crazy. Because I don’t prefer beer, doesn’t mean that I don’t like cooking with it. Like my dad always said, eat…
Avocado Deviled Eggs
Sometimes you don’t have a lot of time to make something that looks fancy. Especially when you need to bring food to a party. This is one of my favourite go to’s when I’m low on inspiration. Deviled eggs! I decided to give the traditional recipe a bit of a twist by adding some avocado….
Coconut Butter Chicken
This recipe is a quick and easy butter chicken recipe. Instead of heavy cream, I used coconut milk. The coconut makes the recipe creamy and helps me enjoy curry without having too much dairy. Start with preparing your chicken. I used chicken drumsticks since I find the meat to be tender when sautéed. Cut the…
Parmesan Green Beans
A couple days ago, I made an easy recipe that my kid loves. It was so simple that it was great for a weekday dinner. One thing I do recommend is getting some nice and young green beans. I think mine were a little old so they were a little chewy. The recipe I followed…
Oreo Hack: Does it Work?
So the other day I stumbled upon a life hack that I really wanted to try. Can soaking these cookies actually make mini ice cream sandwiches? I first tried soaking the Oreos in some half and half for about 5 minutes but they really fell apart. My second attempt, I only soak them for 3…
Teriyaki Chicken with Pineapple
Have you every wanted Chinese food but not wanting the order it from a restaurant? This is a recipe that satisfies the fast Chinese food that I craved. Its a versatile dish that you can change the meats and veggies. Give it a try! Start by mixing up the sauce. You will need 1/2 cup…
Roasted Pickled Beets
I’ve always loved getting roasted beets from restaurants and I didn’t realize how easy it was. Start with cleaning and slicing your beets. You want to remove the outer skin which can get a bit tough. The beets that I had was a candy cane beet. They had a wonderful and gorgeous look when sliced…
What’s for Dinner? Cooking for Real People Part 6: Final Post
This is going to be the last part for What’s for Dinner? Cooking for Real People. I had fun with this series and am looking forward to start new series. I hope you have learned something new. As a final treat, I have made a small PDF book which includes some of these tips and…
What’s for Dinner? Cooking for Real People Part 5: Cooking Equipment I Can’t Live Without
Hiya. Click here for Part 1, Part 2 ,Part 3 and Part 4 Task 5: Think about the kitchen equipment that will help you with your daily meals. What equipment would you want to try? For this post I decided to give you an idea of some of the essential cooking equipment that I cannot…
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