Seared sea scallops on sautéed spinach with goat cheese

There’s something immensely satisfying about making a tasty dinner in under 20 minutes. Which is why I love keeping scallops in the house. You can grab a nice bag of them when they’re on sale and stick them in the freezer until you’re ready to use them. Growing up in a Sicilian household I know

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Healthier dairy free Indian Butter Chicken with Coconut Rice (step by step)

If I could marry one dish I’d SO put a ring on Indian Butter Chicken. Bold flavor. Silky texture. A hint of heat and all that saucy goodness that’s oh-so-perfectly sopped up with naan. It’s perfect in the winter and I eat it all summer long too. In fact, I’ve got a summer twist on

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Homemade Garam Masala Spice Blend

I’m not sure if the Food Gods simply enjoy watching me break out into hives or not, but sometimes I have an allergic reaction to pre-made spice blends that I pick up in the store. I know that technically this isn’t a true garam masala, but the flavor is perfect for butter chicken and tikka

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Beef Stir Fry with Bok Choy, Snap Peas and Ginger chili sauce

I picked up this amazing garlic chili paste a few days ago and have been DYING to test it out. Luckily, we had some veggies that needed to be used and my brain imediately jumped into stir fry mode. Because it’s my kitchen and I can fry if I want to. (I promise that’s the

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Szechuan Beef Takeout

Oh, Chinese takeout, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Sesame Chicken. Soup dumplings. Egg rolls. Bao buns. Yum. But what I really, really can’t get enough of? Szechuan Beef, y’all. I am caps-worthy OBSESSED. Just thinking about the melt-in-your-mouth strips of meat, and the spicy perfection of the Szechuan sauce is

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Quick and tasty summer chicken pesto salad

In my humble, little opinion there is nothing better than an interesting salad on a hot summer day. And by “interesting” I mean “Holy cape-stunning, Batman! This is one of the best things I’ve ever put in my mouth.” Or something close to that. Anyway, if you’re looking to make something different and full of

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