Ropa Vieja

A few nights ago, we had old clothes for dinner - and it was delicious! That meal was actually Ropa Vieja, which literally translates to "old clothes". I did a bit of research and found out that it was called such because the shredded beef...

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Insalata Caprese

Tomato overload! Insalata Caprese means "Capri-style Salad" and is from the Campania region of Italy. The name sounds a bit fancy schmancy, but it is actually one of the simplest salads I have prepared. Personally, I love basil, I love...

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Fried Spinach

I have been wanting to make fried kangkong ever since I first tried it several years ago. The closest I can come up with is fried spinach, since I couldn't find native "kangkong" here in the US. Kangkong, after all, is "Water Spinach." ;-) The...

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Salmon and Strawberry Salad

I was feeling a bit experimental one night and decided to have a salad with whatever was in my pantry/fridge. I ended up with this Salmon and Strawberry Salad, and I have to admit, it was pretty good.  The salmon was just an afterthought,...

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Pineapple Beef Stir-Fry

I had a bag of frozen mixed veggies and I thought it would go well with beef. I decided to make pineapple-beef stir fry for a quick meal. The result was delicious, however, I realized the dish could have been better had I used fresh instead...

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Ice Cream Cake

This was my mother-in-law's cake last Mother's Day. It was from Baskin-Robbins, and it was called "Delectable Designer Bag Cake." Aptly named, because it was delectable indeed!  This was a made-to-order cake, and you can find several...

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Lemon-Broccoli Rice with Chicken

*This is NOT a sponsored post. I have never made a sponsored post. I love trying out new products, especially if they are on sale! So when I chanced upon this new Philadelpia Cooking Creme at its introductory price (plus my coupon = I got...

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Tuna-Vegetables Stir Fry

After salmon, tuna is probably my second favorite fish. Being a healthy alternative to pork, I try to incorporate seafood in our diet just to break the monotony of the usual meat dishes.  Alton Brown featured tuna in an episode of Good...

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5-Minute Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberries are in abundance! They are plump, juicy, sweet, and oh so cheap! By the way, did you know that strawberries are closely related to the rose family? So are blackberries, raspberries and boysenberries. So I guess this is a "flowery"...

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Penne-Chicken Soup

This for me, is truly comfort food. It's one of those dishes that I want to eat when I'm sad, or during bleak, rainy days. It wasn't really raining when I made this, I just wanted some hot, piping bowl of soupy goodness.  On a side...

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