I Am... Turkey Parmesan Meatball Recipe
Meatballs have always held a certain allure for me. It's probably all due to that childhood song, "On Top of Spaghetti." I remember singing rousing versions of that song in Kindergarten but having no idea what the song was about. As wondrous as a meatball tree was, what the heck was a meatball?
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I Am... Mini Burgers with Smoked Mozzarella and Arugula Recipe
I'm obsessed with Trader Joe's. I love how friendly they are, how they have samples all the time and their large variety of cheeses. The other day I even found tiny brie wheels! I'm not quite sure what it is about miniature food, but call me obsessed because I love it! If all food came miniaturized I would legitimately use those tiny shopping carts meant for kids and fill them up with more than just two items.
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I Am... Chicka-rones: Deep-Fried Chicken Skin Recipe
Do you ever have a bunch of random chicken skins hanging out in the fridge/freezer? I always buy skin-on chicken but a lot of the time I'll end up using the chicken and having leftover chicken skins. I'll either pan-fry them up or if I'm feeling particularly wicked, I'll deep fry them up into a chicken version of that puffy pork skin favourite: chicharrón.
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I Am... Pumpkin Mac and Cheese Recipe
If there were no consequences, like possibly turning orange or becoming orange-shaped, I think I would eat mac and cheese every day of my life. Stove-topped or baked, with breadcrumbs or without, with add-ins or plain, mac and cheese is one of my ultimate comfort foods.
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I Am... Peach Pistachio Galette Recipe
I had a pretty epic Saturday and it all started out with A Cozy Kitchen's Peach Pistachio Galette. I got up bright and early and had myself a little treat while the house was asleep. Galettes are not technically a breakfast food, but it was Saturday and I had a ripe peach just begging to be baked up in a buttery galette. I love pistachios in baked goods and this one did not disappoint.
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I Am... Baked Pumpkin Cat Doughnut Recipe
I've been seeing these Japanese cat doughnuts all over the internet and I knew I just had to make them, especially since one of my besties is a cat and doughnut lover. These cutie-pie doughnuts are a birthday treat for my sweet friend, Minna (Happy Birthday Minna!).
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I Am... Nutella Stuffed Pumpkin French Toast Recipe
Once September rolls around I become obsessed with pumpkins. I'm not quite sure why I love pumpkin so much - I didn't grow up eating it and to this day mom tells me that she'd rather die than eat pumpkin pie. It's not that she hates the fruit (yes, pumpkin is a fruit!), it has to do more with the spices, specifically cinnamon. I am totally the opposite — I think pumpkin pie spices, especially cinnamon, are the best thing about pumpkinfied foods.
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I Am... Endless Summer Sangria Recipe
I have to warn you, this sangria is dangerous. It's so delicious that you'll find yourself drinking glass after glass without realizing just how much alcohol you've consumed. It's also dangerous because you can pretty much make it with all the things you have at home right now.
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I Am... Best Ever Cinnamon Toast Recipe
Now that cooler weather is rolling in, I'm on a toast kick. I feel like toast is on a completely different level than plain old bread. I almost feel bad for bread and it's lack of crispy edges. Whenever I see a loaf of bread at the grocery store I think to myself, "Wow, you would be delicious as a bag of toast! You need some transformative fire." Toast's golden brown color, crispiness and ability to melt butter gets me every time.
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I Am... Hainanese Chicken Summer Roll Recipe
Hainanese chicken rice is one of my all time favourite meals. For those of you who haven't had it, it's a simple chicken and rice dish that is deceptively full of flavour. I say it's deceptive because it's literally just a plate of chicken and rice. But really, it's so much more than just a plate of chicken and rice.
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I Am... Sriracha Beef Nachos Recipe
I love nachos and I'm pretty sure the whole world loves nachos too. Case in point: my dad, who makes it a point to only consume Asian food, loves nachos. I introduced them to him many, many years ago on a family cabin trip. Stuck by a lake with no means of other entertainment or Asian food, my family spent 3 days playing cards and pigging out on nachos. It was fantastic.
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I Am... Baked Banana Donuts with Nutella Glaze Recipe
I'm on a doughnut binge! First I came down with a midnight craving for doughnuts that resulted in some deep-fry action, then I saw a doughnut pan on sale at Crate and Barrel. I just had to buy it. Anything that makes doughnut making a little simpler is a-ok in my books.
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