With my current medications, I find that I have to drastically reduce my salt intake to minimize the worst of the side effects. Even that, the side effects are barely manageable. Fortunately, I find that omitting salt in my baked goods (and simply relying on existing salt in the ingredients) doesn’t truly affect their taste […]
Simple Fried Chicken Strips
Not my usual marinade for fried chicken but a delicious one nevertheless…..although I have to say I do prefer the seasonings with pork chops, if given a choice. Enjoy! For my equally simple go-to fried chicken recipe (one I grew up with), check out my Favorite Fried Chicken or Macaroni Salad and Fried Chicken posts. […]
Easy Open-Faced Omelet
I find that I use a LOT of aromatics and salt-free seasonings/spices nowadays to boost flavor since I have to drastically cut back my sodium intake (I miss salt!). My go-to aromatics are garlic (my absolute favorite) and sweet onion (you can get a giant bag of the sweet onions at Costco for less than […]
Cookbooks Galore
Another of my hygge – cookbooks! This is the stack of books on our coffee table that I’m currently actively reading right now, lol. For those of you who don’t know, I’m a cookbook addict! I own enough cookbooks that if I don’t ever buy another copy, I would not run out of cookbooks to […]
Chinese New Year Peanut Cookies
So, I conducted an experiment yesterday – I tested two different gluten-free flours and compared the results with cookies made from regular wheat flour and now, we are inundated with peanut cookies galore, lol. The first gluten-free flour I used was the Authentic Foods Multi-Blend Flour. I have had so much success with utilizing Authentic […]
Kuih Bangkit
Finally, I have success making my favorite Chinese New Year cookie! I wasn’t sure if I could have ever done it in my lifetime, lol – the recipe seems so simple but yet, extremely complicated at the same time. The list of ingredients is short but there are so many variables in the process and […]
Jumbo Squishmallows
Saw this guy at Costco just now – I was actually very tempted to get it, lol…..he was massive and he just looked so cherry! Isn’t he absolutely adorable? ❤️
Joy in My Kitchen
Happy Friday! Being in the kitchen and making food is definitely a hygge for me. I’m not referring to the crazy cooking mania that we encounter when making holiday meals, lol but more of the quiet moments when we make food to feed our loved ones or when we crave something special or when we […]
Lemon Garlic Shrimp
So, you have leftover lemon juice after making lemon muffins……hmmm, what should you do with it? Make this easy-peasy lemony, garlicky shrimp dish – so delicious! 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 10-12 cloves garlic, minced About 1 pound shrimp 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon […]
Crunchy Rice Rollers
These very lightly sweetened, crunchy rice rollers have been part of my self-care regimen lately. Due to an extra restrictive diet and in an attempt to try to manage the physical side effects of my medications, there aren’t a lot of foods I can enjoy at the moment. However, I know I can enjoy these […]