As I sit here typing, I am 9 days into a Whole30 challenge. As depressing as that makes me (the fact that I’m not even half way done), these Wonton Meatballs are glimmer of light at the end of a long tunnel.
These little guys are not only Whole30 compliant, but are everything you would love about a dumpling - juicy, meaty filling, minus the dumpling wrapper.
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This Chicken Tortilla Soup is so lazy it doesn’t even have tortillas in it! Just kidding 🙂 I love the taste of tortilla soup but wanted to make it low carb.
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This is such an easy recipe that is full of flavor! It’s a staple marinade that is good on chicken, beef, pork, or fish. It also makes a good marinade base; as you can always add additional ingredients to spruce it up (chopped lemongrass or lime juice are some good go-to’s).
Most Vietnamese marinades contain sugar. You can always use regular sugar, brown sugar, honey, or even apple sauce if you want to add some sweetness. I don’t usually like to add sugar if I can get away without it, so I typically opt out of it, and it’s still plenty tasty.
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Poke (Hawaiian raw fish salad) is incredibly popular right now. It seems like every other week I see a new poke shop pop up around the corner. Really, this is a nonissue for me since I love it! I love the ‘build your own’ poke bowl component of it… that it’s customizable and is relatively healthy. I typically order my poke bowls half white rice, half mixed greens, salmon and octopus, and all the veggies. It’s like a Chipotle for fish lovers.
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Classic caesar salad, is one of my all time favorite things. Super simple, but when done correctly with high quality ingredients, it always hits the spot.
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This is one of my all time favorite marinades! I use it for chicken, steak, tri tip, and more. You can use any combination of citrus fruit you have on hand (lemons, limes, oranges, or grapefruit are some of my favorites). It’s flavorful, bright, and easy to make.
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I have a really hard time not buying pork when it goes on sale. I found this pork shoulder at Sprouts on sale for $1.39/lbs and I just couldn’t resist. The only catch was… the smallest piece they had was a 9 pound pork shoulder. I figured, 9 pounds isn’t that much. I feed a lot of big hungry guys it shouldn’t be a problem.
Turns on 9 pounds is a lot of meat. Good news? Pulled pork makes the best left overs….
Frittatas are amazing.
They are quick, easy, and inexpensive to make. You can literally throw in any type of meat or veggies you have in the fridge, sundried tomatoes, roasted red peppers…feel free to experiment; the combinations are endless.
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I’m always looking for easy sides to throw together to accompany my meal. I love mushrooms and always have a few different varieties in my fridge. Using a mix of different types of mushrooms offers a variety of textures and tastes.
Here, I used all the of mushrooms in my fridge; crimini, fresh shitake, and king trumpet mushrooms. I heated the oven to 425 degrees. Tossed all the mushrooms in a big bowl with a little bit of olive oil and Sauce Goddess Super Chunk Steakhouse Flavor seasoning (find it at Sprouts, Iowa Meats, or here ).
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When the French colonized Vietnam, they influenced Vietnamese cuisine in many extraordinary ways. Like the classic French dish, beef bourguignon, bò kho also show cases slow braised beef in a medley of deep flavors. The Vietnamese version; however, is simmered in coconut water and laced with lemongrass, garlic, and thai bird peppers.
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