I Am... Super Chocolatey Extra Small Batch Brownies
How’s your pantry looking right now? Are you starting to run low on flour? Luckily Mike snagged a bag of flour at the grocery store right as they were putting it out on the floor so I don’t have any flour anxiety. Still, since there are only two of us here and I definitely don’t need to be eating as many snacks as I have been, I’ve been small batching ALL THE THINGS, hence these brownies.
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I Am... How to Scale Any Recipe to Make it a Small Batch Recipe
If you're anything like me, you like scaling recipes. It's one of the magic things about baking: everything is infinitely scaleable. You should, in theory, be able to make one cookie or 100 cookies all taste exactly the same using the magic of math. So if you want to learn how to scale recipes for small batches, you've come to the right place.
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I Am... Everything Bagel Pesto Stir Fry Yaki Udon
This is one of those dishes that I waffled with posting. On the one hand, is it really a recipe? But then on the other, when I took the first bite, I legit thought to myself, this is one of the best things I’ve made in a long time. It might be because right now I (and everyone else I’m guessing) is in need of something simple and comforting. There was something so satisfying about this dish. Maybe it was the chewy udon, maybe it was the homemade pesto...but I’m pretty sure it was the everything bagel spice.
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I Am... Keto-Friendly Low Carb Bolognese with Shirataki Noodles
I keep on waffling with keto – I love how when I do it, strictly, I feel better and more clear headed. The lack of carbs, and especially lack of wheat, helps clear up my skin and I don’t have as crazy mood swings. But it’s SO hard, especially now that the world is essentially on lock down. In times of stress, I want to eat ALL THE THINGS, especially carbs. And while I’m not doing keto right now, I’m still trying to cut down on carbs. I’m still making all my favorite things, but keto friendly and low-carb if I can.
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I Am... Coconut Curry Chickpea Stew
I feel like we could all use a bit of comfort right now. It’s not so strange for me to be home and not go out - after all most days I work from home. But what is a little worrying is not being able to grocery shop with abandon. All of the online delivery places have their spots taken up almost instantly and as someone who examines each and every piece of produce, leaving produce choice in the hands of someone else is rough.
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I Am... Small Batch Baking in Times of Stress: 11 Small Batch Baking Ideas
We’re living in crazy times. Usually, when I’m stressed, I eat. Actually, scratch that, I eat all the time, but when I’m stressed, eating makes me feel even better. If you’re at home, practicing social distancing and self isolation, maybe you need a sweet treat but also don’t want to bake an entire batch of cookies that will be eaten by you and your other. Here are 11 small batch baking ideas that are perfect for one, two, or three – perfect for rationing those baking supplies.
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I Am... Everything Bagel Spice Aglio E Olio Pasta
When you think of bagels, do you think of New York? Everything bagel spice? Cream cheese? How about Montreal? There’s a bagel war and the main players are plush and chewy New York style bagels and smaller denser Montreal style bagels.
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I Am... One Pan Creamy Dijon Mustard Mushroom Chicken
If you’re looking for a quick and easy dinner that’s full of flavor, this one pan creamy dijon mustard is for you! I made this for a quick dinner the other day after coming in from a walk where I basically stopped to talk to every dog we met. I get so excited when I see puppies and their owners are always so patient and friendly. I’m pretty sure when you get a dog, you know that you’re in for people randomly accosting you to talk to your pet. It’s hilarious because walking around our neighborhood, we’ve definitely gotten to know the dogs that go out on walks.
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I Am... Super Simple Peanut Free Peanut Noodles
Everyone loves peanut noodles right? I mean, what’s not to love about a nutty, slightly sweet, savory bowl of noodles?! These noodles come together quicker than it’d be to decide on where to order takeout from. Best of all, the sauce is made from pantry ingredients so you’re pretty much good to go whenever the craving hits.
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I Am... Rilakkuma Bear Hugging Almond Shortbread
You're only six ingredients away from super cute crisp and rich buttery shortbread Rilakkuma bear cookies hugging a nutty almond heart.
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I Am... Spicy Chili Crisp White Bean and Barley Stew with Kale and Eggs
The weather is starting to warm up a bit but there’s still a chill in the air, which means SOUP! I’m always always down for a big bowl of soup and it’s even better if there are things that top it. Jammy eggs, crunchy onions, fresh herbs...sometimes I think the reason that I like soup so much is that it’s just a thinly veiled love for toppings that go on top of a soupy vehicle.
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I Am... Pan Fried Aglio E Olio Cauliflower Gnocchi
Do you love Trader Joe’s cauliflower gnocchi and are always looking for new and fun ways to cook with it? My favorite way to make it is crisping it up in a non-stick pan so it gets nice and crusty and crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside. I still haven’t tried making cauliflower gnocchi by hand because I kind of feel like it’s best made by the people who invented it. Kind of like how I definitely know how to (and have) made homemade dumplings but still prefer to buy store bought because it’s fun to have a plethora of flavors hanging out the freezer, just waiting for a dumpling buffet bonanza. Anyway, last time I posted a cauliflower gnocchi recipe I kind of got some flack for it. Apparently opening up a package of cauliflower gnocchi and cooking it isn’t really worthy of a post, according to some energy sucking vampires. I kind of get where they’re coming from, but at the same time, l actually love seeing what people make with pre-packaged ingredients. Plus cooking the TJ cauli gnocchi the way they do on the package is bunk. Please don’t follow their instructions because if you do you probably won’t like them. Oh, and this isn’t sponsored by Trader Joe’s, I just love their gnocchi. My current fave for those little nuggets of goodness, aside from cacio e pepe, is another Italian classic, aglio e olio. What is aglio e olio you ask? Translated, it’s garlic and oil. And that’s what this is. Super simple but full of flavor, low carb, low calorie. All you do is heat up some quality olive oil, infuse it with garlic to make garlic oil, then toss the crisped up gnocchi with it. Finish every thing off with a generous shower of grated parmesan and you’ve got yourself a quick and satisfying vegetarian meal. I like to add some crushed red peppers for spice too. Keep on cauliflowering friends!
Pan Fried Aglio E Olio Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe
Store bought cauliflower gnocchi pan fried aglio e olio style with garlic, crushed red pepper, and parmesan
- 2 tbsp olive oil (divided)
- 2 cloves garlic (sliced)
- pinch of crushed red pepper (to taste)
- 1/2 package cauliflower gnocchi
- salt and pepper to taste
- chopped flat leaf parsley (if desired)
In a non-stick skillet, heat up 1 tablespoon of oil over medium high. When hot, add the gnocchi, frozen from the bag, and fry until golden brown and crispy, flipping once, about 2-3 minutes per side. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the pan.
In the same skillet, heat up the remaining oil over medium low heat. Add the sliced garlic and red pepper flakes and cook so that the garlic and pepper flakes slowly infuse the oil without crisping or burning. Add the gnocchi back in and toss.
Remove from the heat and finish with a sprinkle of parmesan and flat leaf parsley. Enjoy immediately!
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