Category: Dinner
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High-Protein La Scala Salad
Ever make a recipe so freaking good you feel like you need to throw a party just to introduce it to everyone you know? Welcome to my High-Protein La Scala Salad Party. Lately I’ve been deep in my “dreaming about American food” era. Don’t get me wrong—I love the adventure of living in Japan, but…
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Easy Chicken Zucchini Saute
I originally planned to make meatballs for dinner tonight… but honestly? I just did not feel like touching raw meat and rolling a million little balls after a long day. Please tell me someone else gets this. So instead, I threw everything into one big pan and accidentally made one of the coziest dinners ever.…
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Sweet potato mountain
Sweet potato mountain loaded with all my favorite taco fixings 🙌🏼We’re talking a juicy ground meat combo (chicken + beef) seasoned with Trader Joe’s chili lime seasoning, layered over sliced Japanese sweet potato and piled high with homemade pico + guac, beans, corn, and a generous scoop of creamy Greek yogurt. Finished with a little…
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Green Goddess Salmon Bowls
A nutrient-packed weeknight dinner loaded with omegas, fiber, and flavor When I’m planning meals for the week, I’m always looking for recipes that check a few important boxes: ✔ Nutrient-dense ✔ Balanced macros ✔ Family friendly ✔ Easy enough for a busy weeknight These Green Goddess Salmon Bowls hit every single one. This meal is…
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Sheet Pan Carne Asada
Some people love firing up the grill for carne asada. I am not those people. Maybe one day I’ll become someone who confidently works a grill, flipping steaks like a backyard BBQ pro. But for now I prefer cooking methods that feel a little more… foolproof. Enter the sheet pan. Also, today is one of…
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Salmon with Cabbage Slaw and Ginger Cashew Vinaigrette
There is just something about Loro that feels like peak Austin. The smoky air, the laid back patio energy, the way everything tastes layered and intentional but still unfussy. I absolutely love it. The only problem is it is such a drive for us. A couple months ago Lou and I went there for a…
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Crunchy Chinese Chicken Salad (Trader Joe’s Meal Prep Winner)
If you know me, you know I’m picky about chicken. Texture matters. Flavor matters. If it tastes rubbery or reheated? I’m out. The only one I use for this salad is the Trader Joe’s Organic Grilled Chicken Breast with Rib Meat — the white and green bag. Not the other version. Not the dry one.…
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Fully Loaded Elote Chicken Chili (Protein-Packed + Cozy)
This is what happens when green chili meets elote street corn—in the coziest, protein-packed way possible. This Elote Chicken Chili is warm, savory, and loaded with flavor from salsa verde, fire-roasted corn, green chilis, cumin, paprika, and Everything But the Elote seasoning. Instead of making the chili itself creamy, I kept the base brothy and…
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Cozy Turkey, Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili
(Lou-Approved, Ruby-Obsessed) I didn’t originally plan to make chili. I wanted to make chili — but with a very specific goal in mind: win over Lou, who is famously not a chili guy… but is a huge sweet potato fan. My hope was that the sweet potatoes would soften the whole situation and turn this…
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Leftover Turkey Healing Soup
This is the soup I’m keeping in my freezer all winter long — the one you want ready to go when someone gets sick, when you need something warm and nourishing, or when you want a cozy, high-protein bowl without any effort. It’s made with leftover Thanksgiving turkey, wild rice, bone broth, veggies, and a…
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