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Homemade Tortilla Chips

I love tortilla chips with salsa, queso, gauc or really any dip. I have been wanting to try and try my own homemade tortilla chips, so I finally gave it a whirl! It’s super easy and they paired perfectly with gauc and our tacos. First heat oil in a pan. Simply take tortillas and cutContinue reading “Homemade Tortilla Chips”

Crispy Pork Belly

I decided to try and make more own crispy pork belly and see if it can be as good as my dad’s. I started by cutting my slices of pork belly into chunks. I seasoned them with salt and pepper. Then placed in them in a pot with water and bay leaves. I brought theContinue reading “Crispy Pork Belly”

Chinese Green Beans

Does anyone else love the green beans from Chinese restaurants/buffets? I wanted to try to recreate my own version – it turned out pretty good. I mean, I am about to share the recipe with you, so definitely would recommend giving it a try! Started by trimming the ends off 1 lb. of French greenContinue reading “Chinese Green Beans”

Morgan’s Brooklyn BBQ (KOP)

Coming to Morgan’s Brooklyn BBQ was a recommendation from some coworkers. I thought I should check it out because I would like the food! But honestly I can’t wait to go back to try more off their menu. Ambiance/Atmosphere: Morgan’s is located at KOP Mall. They have a cozy and cute outdoor patio with plentyContinue reading “Morgan’s Brooklyn BBQ (KOP)”

Jello-O Shots

When tailgating with the team after another great session of soccer, I like to bring celebratory Jell-O shots! My latest batch is definitely one of my favorites. Jell-O is pretty easy to make. It’s 1 cup of boiling water to dissolve the packet then mix in 1 cup of cold water. To make them funContinue reading “Jello-O Shots”

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream (Berwyn, PA)

You know I love ice cream! We always need to find the ice cream spots that are close by. Next to try was Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream just down the main line! Ambiance/Atmosphere: This ice cream spot had a long line, but they had about 4 windows of staff taking orders, so luckily it wentContinue reading “Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream (Berwyn, PA)”

Oven Baked Red Snapper

After browsing me two go to apps, The Foot Network App and Pinterest, here is how our oven baked red snapper came together. I think it turned out really good! (but always room for improvement lol) I started by preheating the oven to 400 degrees. I dried the fish with a paper towel to removeContinue reading “Oven Baked Red Snapper”

The Lawn at Love Park (Philadelphia)

Next stop for girls weekend was a few more stops up the regional rail to Love Park. When in Philly, stopping by Love Park is a must (specially on a beautiful summer day)! New, is The Lawn at Love Park, a pop up beer garden! Ambiance/Atmosphere: They have a gorgeous garden set up with plentyContinue reading “The Lawn at Love Park (Philadelphia)”

Lola’s Garden (Ardmore, PA)

A girls weekend always requires good food and drinks! After some research and debate, we picked Lola’s Garden in Ardmore. They have only recently opened in the past few months, so they are new. And in all honesty, we made the best decision and I cannot wait to go back! Ambiance/Atmosphere: There is indoor seating,Continue reading “Lola’s Garden (Ardmore, PA)”

Baked Tomatoes and Goat Cheese Pasta

The tomato a feta baked pasta has been trending for a while now. But while watching Food Network Ree Drummond decided to put a twist on this food trend and use goat cheese. So naturally I needed to try the goat as well! I used Ree’s recipe as a guide, and created this delicious dinnerContinue reading “Baked Tomatoes and Goat Cheese Pasta”