Category Archives: in the kitchen

22 recipes | oven roasted cauliflower

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Oven Roasted Cauliflower by One Perfect Bite

By now, you probably know that quick, simple and delicious recipes are totally right up my alley.

And this was one of them. I almost feel silly for posting this because it’s so easy. But I made this as a quick lunch today (prepped in 15 minutes!) and it was so good. With such a hearty and healthy dish, my mom and I thoroughly enjoyed our lunch.

I think I’m making it again tomorrow. Yum.

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22 down, all done!!

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The 22 recipes are part of my 22 list, a list of 22 things I’m working to accomplish while I’m twenty-two. Check out my other 22 recipes here.

22 recipes | banana chocolate chip muffins with cinnamon streusel

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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins with Cinnamon Streusel by Sally’s Baking Addiction

I cannot adequately describe how delicious these muffins are. With a mouth-watering combination of bananas, chocolate chips, walnuts and cinnamon, these muffins are pretty self-explanatory.

Granted, I was a tad nervous about how these would turn out since I hadn’t made them before. But I made these mini-muffins for my Bible Study group one evening and they were such a hit. Phew. It made my baker’s heart happy knowing that everyone enjoyed it.

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These muffins also made a delicious breakfast the next morning and afternoon snack. Actually, they’re delicious any time of the day, really.

21 down, 1 to go.

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The 22 recipes are part of my 22 list, a list of 22 things I’m working to accomplish while I’m twenty-two. Check out my other 22 recipes here.

22 recipes | angel hair with zucchini and tomatoes

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Angel Hair with Zucchini and Tomatoes by Skinny Taste

I can’t believe this is the third last recipe for the 22 list. Time certainly flies with less than a week to go until I write yet another list for a new year.

Anyhow, before I get all sappy on you, this is one pasta we enjoyed for dinner during one of the evenings. It’s a vegetarian dish, but still so delicious (and quite healthy) you wouldn’t miss not having any meat.

I also love how the crushed red pepper flakes added an extra punch to the whole dish. Pretty yummy, overall!

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20 down, 2 to go.

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The 22 recipes are part of my 22 list, a list of 22 things I’m working to accomplish while I’m twenty-two. Check out my other 22 recipes here.

22 recipes | one-pot french onion pasta

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One-pot French Onion Pasta by Joy the Baker

One-pot pasta dishes might be my new favorite thing nowadays. I love how simple and easy it is to put everything together, yet still have such delightful flavors. I especially enjoyed those caramelized onions, mmm. Plus, the arugula adds a delicious dimension to this dish.

Although the recipe calls for Parmesan cheese, I just used Mozzarella because that’s what I had on hand and I just needed some cheesy goodness with this.

I’m adding this to my go-to list of recipes whenever I need a quick meal!

19 down, 3 to go.

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The 22 recipes are part of my 22 list, a list of 22 things I’m working to accomplish while I’m twenty-two. Check out my other 22 recipes here.

22 recipes | chocolate chip muffins

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Chocolate Chip Muffins by Sally’s Baking Addiction

I saw a photo of chocolate chip muffins on Instagram awhile back and I’ve been wanting to bake some of them ever since. I finally had the opportunity to bake some a couple weekends ago and found this recipe.

As I type this post, I now realize that I forgot to sprinkle the sugar on top of the muffins as the recipe suggests. But even sans sugar, these muffins were plenty delicious and wholly satisfied my chocolate chip muffin craving.

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This recipe came together really easily and quickly. Instead of making large, bakery-style muffins, I made mini muffins instead for a breakfast meeting. Although I’m pretty sure they would taste delicious either way.

In fact, these were so delicious that I made them again the next weekend. Mmm.

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To me, these muffins taste the best when they’re fresh from the oven. But really, they still taste good the next day and the next. If they even last that long, that is.

18 down, 4 to go.

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The 22 recipes are part of my 22 list, a list of 22 things I’m working to accomplish while I’m twenty-two. Check out my other 22 recipes here.

22 recipes | salted caramel apple upside down cake

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Salted Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake by A Pinch of Yum

Last week, I made this cake for a dinner that my friends and I had. And I dare say it turned out quite well!

I’ve never done upside down cakes before so I wasn’t sure how this would turn out. But that caramel sauce, coupled with vanilla ice-cream was pretty delicious!

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The original recipe says to bake for 45 minutes, but I prefer the cake to be a little more moist. So I will probably cut down the baking time to 35 minutes next time. The cake came out of the pan perfectly at 10 minutes though.

This is definitely one of those recipes that I was a little apprehensive about in the beginning, but worked out deliciously in the end.

16 down, 6 to go.

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The 22 recipes are part of my 22 list, a list of 22 things I’m working to accomplish while I’m twenty-two. Check out my other 22 recipes here.

22 recipes | fusilli amatriciana with pancetta

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Fusilli Amatriciana with Pancetta from Hamlyn’s Quick Cook Pasta

We generally aren’t huge eaters, so I made this thinking that I would have leftovers for lunch. But it was wiped clean, which for me, is a very, very good thing.

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The only substitution I made was using bacon instead of pancetta, and fresh thyme instead of rosemary. And I promptly forgot to serve it with Parmesan cheese although I had plenty of it on hand. My bad. 

But it was delicious regardless. I’m definitely making this again!

Recipe from Hamlyn QuickCook: Pasta

15 down, 7 to go.

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The 22 recipes are part of my 22 list, a list of 22 things I’m working to accomplish while I’m twenty-two. Check out my other 22 recipes here.

22 recipes | rice noodle salad

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Rice Noodle Salad with prawns and Thai dressing by Gordon Ramsay

I made this for lunch one week day for my mom and I.

And it was super flavorful and a huge hit. The dressing is a combination of sour and salty, with a punch of spicy from the red chili at the end. I made one serving and thought it would be more than enough, but my mom and I ended up finishing most of it, with only a small serving leftover.

Delish!

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Recipe from Gordon Ramsay’s Healthy Appetite

14 down, 8 to go.

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The 22 recipes are part of my 22 list, a list of 22 things I’m working to accomplish while I’m twenty-two. Check out my other 22 recipes here.

22 recipes | banana bread

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Banana Bread by Bake House

What do you do when you have a comb of ripe bananas in the kitchen?

Make banana bread!

I tried this banana bread recipe after having it on my Pinterest board for over a year. I know, don’t judge. I pin much more than I actually get to try the recipes. But better late than never, for sure.

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I omitted the cinnamon chips, but the amount of bananas used made this bread delicious and moist, with added crunch from the walnuts. I also love that I don’t have to use the mixer to make this. It made for a filling breakfast/snack for a couple of days before it was wiped clean! Yum.

13 down, 9 to go.

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The 22 recipes are part of my 22 list, a list of 22 things I’m working to accomplish while I’m twenty-two. Check out my other 22 recipes here.

22 recipes | oreo brownies

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Oreo Brownies by Sugar and Snapshots

As I type this post, I realize that I’ve never made Oreo brownies before I tried this recipe. How is that even possible?!

I love Oreo cookies on their own, with the traditional glass of cold milk. But this Oreo brownie combines the goodness of this cookie and chocolate for an absolutely decadent result. It was so delicious that I made it twice within the same week. It was that good.

Just be sure to follow the instructions carefully, especially when beating the egg whites to get the light fluffiness in the brownie.

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It is as good as it looks. And addicting. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

12 down, 10 to go.

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The 22 recipes are part of my 22 list, a list of 22 things I’m working to accomplish while I’m twenty-two. Check out my other 22 recipes here.