In fact, I am pretty disappointed when a ramen shop doesn’t have these. (Santouka you are my favorite ramen spot but but what are you doing with fully hard-boiled eggs?) I get it, it can be a bit of a waiting game with some timing tricks and marinating the egg, but once you figure it out it’s pretty easily repeatable. Even if your favorite ramen shop won’t go through this trouble doesn’t mean we’ll be deprived of this delicious egg....

Matcha is historically used as a ceremonial tea in Japan, these days its reach has expanded internationally and used in various foods like matcha ice cream, Urth’s matcha boba drink, mochi donuts with matcha icing, matcha cookies, and even Starbuck’s famous iced matcha lattes. What is matcha? Matcha, or maccha, is more than just a type of green tea. Its preparation includes the process of shading the tea leaves as they grow to promote the production of chlorophyll....

Oh hello holiday food! Good to see you again. I love that this recipe is low-fuss and pretty hands off. Plus, using the Instant Pot clears up more space on the stove for your to make other delicious holiday favorites. These instant pot mashed potatoes are the perfect comfort food side to any main dish. Made with no fancy ingredients – just simple, common ingredients that are most likely in your pantry already....

Simple enough for weekdays, yet these homemade pancakes feel indulgent enough for weekend brunch too! Pancakes are always so comforting and remind me of home and weekend mornings. My mom is the master of buttermilk pancakes, and when we stumbled across this recipe we HAD to make a version of it! I think most people would agree with me about loving a fluffy pancake…and boy are these fluffy. There is something magical about adding buttermilk into pancakes that makes little pillows of heaven....

I have been on a brie kick lately and can’t stop making this Holiday Baked Brie. I thought it would be fun to make something more poppable and snack-able, which is why I created these cute little bites! They are really convenient for a crowd and are the perfect blend of sweet and savory. I just can’t get enough of the crispy prosciutto-thyme topping, creamy brie, and sweet fig jam—an incredible marriage of flavors!...

They are the perfect snack or treat to have stashed in your fridge or freezer for some quick energy! As a busy momma now, I need all of the one handed snacks and energy I can get! If you’re an energy bite lover you’ll have to prep these no bake protein energy balls too! They’re full of peanut butter, protein and oats and perfect for on the go snacking. I’m also obsessed with these homemade protein bars and 5 ingredient energy bars if you’re looking for even more ideas!...

Particularly if you love a thick, chewy, slightly crisp crust with the perfect golden crunch. I love pizza and with 30 billion pizza’s a year being eaten, there is going to be excitement in your house when you put this sheet pan pizza on your table. And if you’re wanting to go all out and make it a pasta and pizza night, try my Sausage Pasta, Shrimp Scampi, or my Spaghetti Carbonara....

They make the perfect compliment for your next autumnal feast or gathering and will be loved by all family and friends. If you’re looking for another Fall treat, try my pumpkin bread, pumpkin cinnamon rolls, puff pastry apple tart, or apple butter snickerdoodles! The true holiday magic starts with a deliciously sweet, cookie-like crust that has more butter than traditional pie crust does. My pumpkin pie bars have a shortbread crust but it’s a little different than the traditional shortbread crust....

I know I say this every time but this really is my favorite cookie I have made in this cookie series! If you’ve missed my other new cookie recipes this week, check out these options: gingerbread biscotti, iced oatmeal cookies, drop sugar cookies, buckeye cookies, hot cocoa cookies, and eggnog cookies! This recipe uses the same cookie base as my strawberry shortcake cookies. It’s my classic cookie base with a few extra mix-ins....

Shrimp scampi pasta is one of our favorite dinners and I was always so intimidated by it. But once I made it, it was SO easy. And only took 30 minutes from start to finish! This dish is also totally impressive, amiright? Throwing (not literally) pasta and shrimp together and serving it with wine means you’ll have everyone falling in love with you. The linguine noodles swim in the most incredible buttery/garlicky/lemony homemade Alfredo sauce that’s flecked with parsley and red pepper chili flakes for a pop of color and flavor....

A many of you know the Pilates studio I am working at is called BEYOND Studios – we teach reformer Pilates and needless to say – I’m HOOKED. I love that it is low-impact, yet we make it challenging by adding in cardio components (like using the trampoline)! We call the workout PHIT – Pilates Hybrid Interval Training – have you worked out on a reformer before? If not, you should try!...

It is simple, healthy, and delicious too. Great for parties, game day, potlucks or if you want it to have a snack throughout the week! I originally got this recipe from my Aunt and I loved it and had to tweak it to make it my own. I make it for get togethers quite often and it is always a hit! You can serve it with sliced cucumbers, chips, or just enjoy as is....

Chicago Ghosts and Gangsters Tour If you want to learn about Chicago’s infamous history of Al Capone, speakeasies, spooky tunnels, and more during the bootlegger era, sign up for the Chicago Ghosts and Gangsters tour. This two-hour walking tour takes you along the Loop region of downtown Chicago so you can step foot into the same buildings and streets that these famous gangsters used to call their stomping grounds. Our tour guide, Ty, was so animated and intrigued us throughout the tour....

On this side of the globe, Americans know tofu predominantly as a vegetarian or vegan substitute. In Thai restaurants, tofu is an animal friendly stand-in for meat in curry and noodle dishes. For vegans and vegetarians, tofu can take the place of primary proteins in dishes like scrambled eggs, eggs benedict, club sandwiches and stir-frys. For the lactose-intolerant, soft tofu can be made to replace cheeses like ricotta or the cream components in pies and puddings....

Below are the places I personally visited for food and drinks, and enjoyed throughout my trip. Note that while we typically provide website and Yelp links, Yelp isn’t as common in Mexico, so reviews are sparse. Most Mexico City restaurants appeared on websites like TripAdvisor and Google. After our week spent in Mexico we flew south to Oaxaca to explore the city and try the delicious eats–check out our guide of the best restuarants we had in Oaxaca!...

They are like hand held mini apple pies filled with a gooey, sweet apple pie filling. If you are looking for more apple pie recipes you’ll have to make these Apple Pie Bars (they taste just like apple pie but in bite sized bar form), my Puff Pastry Apple Tart (soo easy to make!) or this classic Apple Pie recipe that my family makes multiple times around the holidays! You’ll need all of the usual cookie ingredients like butter, granulated sugar, baking powder, All-Purpose flour, eggs, baking soda and salt....

I’m not going to mislead you and tell you this recipe is easy–there are a lot of nuances to nail down to get this just right. And there are a lot of things to get right. It’s not difficult if you follow the instructions but if you’re the type of person to wing it with substitutions you will have unexpected results :). But making bánh bò is fun and it tastes delicious so let’s get baking!...

Not only will this salad be on repeat over the warmer months, but so will this Italian Pasta Salad, Mediterranean Orzo Salad, and my Chicken Macaroni Salad. Adding pasta to a green salad is a great way to make a salad more satisfying and gives you the chance to turn it into a main dish. But what I think I love most is that this recipe is crazy easy! The most time consuming part is just cooking the pasta!...

Don’t get me wrong, I love cauliflower just as much as you do!!! And sometimes, something lightened up like this cauliflower Alfredo sauce just sounds sooo good! This sauce is: Easy to make – only takes a food processor or blender!Healthy and nutrient richLow carbEasily whipped up in 20 minutesVersatile This sauce has the perfect creaminess and is easily whipped up in 20 minutes! You’ll need a food processor or a powerful blender to blend up all of the cauliflower once the cauliflower is boiled....

What is char siu or Chinese bbq pork? Char siu, or cha siu, is a famous Cantonese dish that is a type of barbecued or roasted and marinated pork. The name char siu is translated as “fork roasted” and came about from the traditional way of cooking the dish: roasting long strips of pork that are held over a fire or in an oven with large pronged forks. What ingredients make an authentic char siu recipe?...