I have made this so many times, that I think I have perfected it! I have tried a few varieties and I will say that active yeast poofs better than instant yeast and a large 2 lb. loaf pan (yes I bought one) works best too! Oh, and bread flour over all-purpose flour and ofContinue reading “Homemade Loaf Bread”
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Moroccan Roasted Potatoes
It’s grilling season… well was when this recipe was made! I needed a side to go with Moroccan seasoned pork chops and grilled mushrooms. What better option than a Moroccan roasted potato. First, I preheated the oven to 450. I chopped 4 rustic potatoes into about 1-inch pieces. I covered with EVOO, salt pepper, cumin,Continue reading “Moroccan Roasted Potatoes”
Tater Tot Egg Bites
We are back with our breakfast meal preps! I wanted to egg bites, with tater tots this time! First, I preheated the oven to 375. I lined my muffin tin with my silicone liners that I sprayed with avocado oil. I placed about 3 frozen tots in each mold and popped them in the ovenContinue reading “Tater Tot Egg Bites”
Homemade Pasta Round Two
I finally brought out the pasta attachment again. This time around I tried the 00-flour recipe. It turned out great, and I not sure if it’s better than semolina flour or not. But it will be a repeated recipe for sure. For this recipe, I also broke out the new kitchen scale as well, toContinue reading “Homemade Pasta Round Two”
Homemade Italian Bread
I love how my crusty Italian bread turned out. This time around I decided to try more of a loaf style Italian bread. Overall, a great recipe – that I will make again! There were a few changes to the recipe this time around as well. I activated the yeast packet in 1 cup warmContinue reading “Homemade Italian Bread”
Air Fryer Pork Belly
IYKYK I love, LOVE, pork belly. I mean, I am Filipina soooo. I needed to try a new way to make pork belly on my own (I can’t always rely on dad making it for me lol). This time around I was inspired by some Asian and Filipino ways to make pork belly. And yetContinue reading “Air Fryer Pork Belly”
Baked Mac and Cheese with Stewed Tomatoes
I love mac and cheese, especially baked mac and cheese. I can remember, as a child, eating at my Nana’s and she made hers with stewed tomatoes. After the bit of a fail in the crock pot that was too small, I decided to give that a try and bake it this time around (FYIContinue reading “Baked Mac and Cheese with Stewed Tomatoes”
Mushroom Bacon
Tournament of Champions was back with another wild season. This recipe came from inspiration from Kevin Lee. And as a mushroom lover, I had to try it! While at the Asian store, I decided to buy a mushroom variety including king oyster mushrooms. The size makes them the easiest to cut into strips for theContinue reading “Mushroom Bacon”
Deep Fried Oyster Mushrooms
IYKYK I love mushrooms. Always have and they have always been my favorite pizza topping too! I love stopping at the Asian market to get a variety of mushrooms and then find new ways to cook them. TOC on the food network usually inspires me! This time I bought a big pack of oyster mushrooms.Continue reading “Deep Fried Oyster Mushrooms”
Straight Bologna and Peppers
As my grandpa would call it “straight bologna and peppers,” is really the simplest of ingredients put together for a meal. But it’s the nostalgia feeling that comes along with eating it LOL. Here is my take on his classic! I started by roasting some red peppers and tomatoes. I drizzled with EVOO and seasonedContinue reading “Straight Bologna and Peppers”
Living Tivalicious 