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Our first Thanksgiving at home was full of chill vibes and scrumptious food. Elijah and I dressed up for photos, cooked these cornish hens together, then had a movie night with some comfy blankets and a glass of whiskey (we love Irish scotch whiskeys, btw.) It was a night full of simply enjoying each other's... Continue Reading →
My most vivid memory of eating arroz caldo growing up was when I got my wisdom teeth pulled. My grandma came to the house with tupperwares full of arroz caldo, supposedly to last the week. I ate it all in two days! Afterwards I had no pain from my procedure. Maybe it's one of those... Continue Reading →
Poached pears are a very simple yet so satisfying dessert that you could make while you get ready for movie night. Let bae choose the movie, and start poaching. Don’t let them see what you’re doing in the kitchen, just say it’s a surprise and to keep scrolling to find that perfect movie (you know... Continue Reading →
You can spend an hour in many different ways - you can watch an episode of reality TV, you can have a work meeting where your group tugs at each other then ultimately makes no decision, or you can gather around a table and make lumpia with your friends. Which one sounds more worthwhile? Servings:... Continue Reading →
Sometimes you wanna get all dressed up and go out to Nobu, and other days you feel like wearing sweatpants, watching Netflix, and eating Ralph's sushi at home. We opted for the best of both worlds - eating a full course sashimi meal while we lounge on our couch. Play some Odesza (especially if you... Continue Reading →
It finally happened. We got a slow cooker. With our ever-increasing laundry list of activities eating up our free time, we wanted to find more quick and easy ways to meal prep (vs. spending a couple hours cooking each night or eating out). Enter the slow cooker - a genius invention that allows you to... Continue Reading →
In college, one of Elijah's go-to recipes he would make when pressed for time (read: lazy af) was Simple Spaghetti rice. This meal uses just a few ingredients along with some pantry staples, making it the perfect weeknight dinner. Even though this dish has very little active prep time, it never fails to be deliciously... Continue Reading →
Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 30 min Servings: 4 Ingredients: For the chicken: 4 chicken thighs (skin on)1/3 stick of softened butter2 cloves minced garlicolive oilsalt & pepper3-4 figs For the glaze: 3 figs or 1- 1 1/2 tbsp fig butter3 sprigs thyme2 sprigs rosemary1/2 cup balsamic vinegar Special Equipment You Need: cast iron pan... Continue Reading →
Poached eggs can be intimidating. You often see them at fancy cafes, served on top of avocado toasts with like 10 other toppings and paired with $8 coffees. But for less than $1 per egg, you can make a perfect poached egg at home! The science behind egg poaching: Eggs "cook" via the denaturation of... Continue Reading →
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