gen on April 21st, 2010

strawberries-and-cream-cake

This is a great way to make a dessert if you aren’t a great baker, like me.  It’s super easy and simple, and the great thing is that people will think you made it from scratch!

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gen on April 19th, 2010

roast garlic spread

Love garlic? Already baking something in the oven?  Try this simple garlic spread recipe given to me by my foodie friend Jerald!

You can spread it on bread or add it any recipe like soups, sauces or stews for a strong roasted garlic flavor.

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gen on April 14th, 2010

homemade guacamole

Holy guacamole, this is a super easy recipe!  Yeah, okay.  That was pretty lame.  But you know what’s NOT lame? Fresh guacamole!

I like to cook whatever is on sale, especially vegetables.  At the peak of the season you will get the best tasting and the best deal for produce.  If you can score avocados for less than $1, then that’s a heck of a deal!

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gen on April 12th, 2010

soy-yu chicken

Soy-yu chicken, chicken cooked in sweet soy sauce and ginger sauce, is one of my childhood favorites.  I’m fairly certain that my dad just made this recipe from scratch, but I think he was inspired  Hawaiian cuisine.

Its super easy to make and all my friends who have tried it loved it!

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gen on April 5th, 2010

easy baked bbq chicken thighs

This is so easy it shouldn’t really classify as a “recipe”.  I like my chicken coated with barbecue sauce, but I hate when the sauce just wipes off.  This recipe double coats each piece of chicken to achieve a sticky and satisfying result.

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