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plate of 4-ingredient mushroom gravy-smothered pork chops

4-Ingredient Mushroom Gravy-Smothered Pork Chops

My 4-Ingredient Mushroom Gravy Smothered Pork Chops is a great balance of being a budget-friendly and filling meal without having to think about lots of ingredients. What makes this recipe great This is one of my husband’s favorite cheap comfort dishes. It uses a cheaper bone-in pork chop, condensed cream of mushroom soup, and lots […]

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bowl of copy-cat chinese mushroom chicken

Copy-cat Chinese Mushroom Chicken

This Copy-cat Chinese Mushroom Chicken recipe is just one of many examples of why knowing your ingredient flavors can save you in the kitchen. I was excited to try a Mushroom Chicken recipe from CJ Eats but I didn’t have some of the ingredients he called for and didn’t have time to run to the store.

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Turkey Cheeseburger Bacon Pasta

Turkey Cheeseburger Bacon Pasta

Turkey Cheeseburger Bacon Pasta satisfies that craving for burger flavors at home without having to break out a grill and plan to have buns and toppings in your house. It’s a meal that no one in my house complains about – on occasion I even get a helper in the kitchen. Why this dish is

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Hawaii-Style Cabbage Banchan in a bowl

Hawaii-Style Cabbage Banchan (Korean Side Dish)

One of my favorite things to regularly make and keep on hand is this Hawaii-Style Cabbage Banchan. Banchan (Korean side dishes) is my favorite part of a Korean BBQ plate lunch in Hawaii. Instead of a side of macaroni or potato salad in a typical Hawaii plate lunch, you get two or four choices of

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spam and zucchini fried rice in a pan

Spam and Zucchini Fried Rice

This Spam and Zucchini Fried Rice is probably one of the tastiest fried rice dishes I’ve ever made since becoming a parent. I used to eat fried rice regularly because there are so many different versions. Sometimes it would be kimchi fried rice, sometimes it would be a Chinese-style fried rice with oyster sauce. Most

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Chinese Cabbage Slaw on a plate

Chinese Cabbage Slaw

This Chinese Cabbage Slaw was created when my son decided he doesn’t want to eat mayonnaise-based coleslaw anymore. The inspiration for this slaw comes from the Chinese Chicken Salad found at Hawaii Chinese restaurants (without the neon orange creamy dressing) and the Thai Crunch Salad from California Pizza Kitchen. Look no further for the recipe

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cranberry white chocolate macadamia energy bars on a plate

Cranberry White Chocolate Macadamia Energy Bars

If you are craving all the sweet stuff from the winter holiday season but need to watch your processed food intake, these Cranberry White Chocolate Macadamia Energy Bars are a welcome swap. You won’t even miss the marshmallows that are traditionally used to hold these cereal treat bars together. This recipe satisfies that craving for

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bowl of blueberry pie cream of wheat

Blueberry Pie Cream of Wheat

This Blueberry Pie Cream of Wheat tastes like a blueberry cream pie without tons of sugar. It’s creamy from the milk, has the taste of a crust from the graham cracker and nuts, and is full of sweet blueberry flavor. This breakfast is on the regular rotation during the cold winter months in my house.

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no-cook vegan chocolate mousse

No-Cook Vegan Chocolate Mousse

Surprise your tastebuds when you eat this creamy and decadent No-Cook Vegan Chocolate Mousse. This easy chocolate mousse recipe was adapted from the Avocado Chocolate Mousse recipe by Chef Jasmine Silverstein. It was our first experience using avocado in a dessert and it did not disappoint! One could describe this as a fresh homemade Nutella.

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10-minute Banana Walnut Oatmeal

It’s finally cold enough in Hawaii to need a hot breakfast to get you going in the morning. But it’s even harder to wake up early enough to cook. This oatmeal is done in 10 minutes and includes toasted walnuts, coconut sugar, and fresh bananas. It’s a great way to still have a slightly sweet

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