kitchen discoveries

I love one pot recipes. They are simple to prepare, and there is very little cleanup involved.  I especially love the pasta ones.  Maybe it's because I love pasta so much haha. This one is quite simple, and depending on what type of sausage you use, it's incredibly delicious.  This recipe is an adaptation of Laura in the Kitchen's "One Pot Single Step...

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I just want to preface this post with the following: this recipe is in NO WAY meant to be authentic.  In fact, this particular recipe was done with a Japanese "twist."  The original recipe was created by Ochikeron, a Japanese YouTube food blogger.  Check her out by clicking here! Her recipes are fun and often incorporate "cute" elements; she even makes a Totoro...

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So, I know I mentioned that I would be featuring some Laura in the Kitchen recipes and recipe adaptations for a little while... HOWEVER, I decided to change my mind and try something new! This recipe is actually something I made up on my own. I recently was introduced to this amazing book, The Flavor Bible.  It basically gives you an extensive list...

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I decided that the next couple of recipes on my blog would be from my newest cookbook, Laura Vitale's Laura in the Kitchen.  To buy the cookbook, click here or visit your nearest bookstore to see if they have it in stock! My Barnes and Noble had it, and I was happy to see it featured!  I am loving the recipes so far;...

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I don't know about you, but I am exhausted at the end of the work day.  Although I love cooking, I sometimes just feel like whipping up a quick meal and will not be bothered.  Instead of warming up a frozen dinner or canned whatever, I recently decided to try Laura Vitale's Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe! I got the recipe from Laura's newly...

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I haven't baked in a while, and when I saw this wonderful recipe on YouTube, I felt the need to get my hands (and my apron) dirtied with some gorgeous flour. I found this recipe on my favorite YouTube cooking channel, Laura in the Kitchen.  Her recipes usually never fail me and are super simple and easy. Although I live in Hawaii, I...

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I came across this recipe on Pinterest. It looked quite delicious and perfect for a weekday night! There are a few ingredients, and it is quite inexpensive, especially if you get the value pack of chicken legs.  I usually stray away from value packs, BUT the recipe called for a lot of chicken; I didn't feel like spending too much $$$.  To see...

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