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Gotta love a salad that doesn’t feel like a salad! This Peanutty Dumpling Salad, from Real Simple, is easy to throw together, eye-catching, and pretty darn tasty! Details below! Rating: A How to make it an A+: So tasty, but I was definitely craving…

I have been very into rice bowls lately. There’s a nearby restaurant that makes a delicious sticky chicken bowl, and it has really given me tunnel vision! For that reason, I couldn’t wait to try these Watermelon Poke Bowls from Real Simple Magazine! Poke…

I’ve been trying to get myself on a healthier track following this last baby. Now that I can officially work out again, I’m trying to make dinner choices that aren’t so full of fat and carbs. Food Network Magazine’s Chicken-Mushroom Lettuce Wraps definitely intrigued…

I was really looking forward to a simple and light dinner like this Sweet-and-Sour Chicken-Noodle Bowl from Martha Stewart Living, but this recipe fell a little flat. Details below on what went wrong and how to make it go better! Rating: C+ How to…

After yesterday’s feast, a meal like this is called BALANCE! I need a weekly salmon fillet to keep me honest and this one from AllRecipes is worth adding to the summer rotation! Check out details for this Firecracker Grilled Alaska Salmon below!! Rating: A+…

My husband would be a happy boy if I made meat every night. And, I’m almost tempted to if it always tastes like this! This recipe for Korean Soy-Sesame Beef, from Real Simple magazine, is so easy, and really just outstanding. Served up with…

Another hit from my girl, Chrissy! The second installment of the Cravings cookbook is just as good as the first (if not better)! Everything is so rich, flavorful, and delicious. If you’re like me and like intensity in your food, read on for this…

Now that I’ve researched the word dumpling vs. wonton to find that this usage is in fact correct, I’m pleased to give Real Simple’s Easy Pork Dumplings a stellar rating! Just delicious for an app, small plate dish, or full-on dinner. Details below! Rating:…

I’m consciously trying to switch up the protein in my house these days. Peanut butter, salmon, or chicken have gotten a little stale, so shrimp has been popping up more on the menu recently! This Shrimp Lo Mein, from Real Simple, is an easy…

I just love sesame. Sesame anything, really. But, I had yet to find a go-to, cold noodle recipe until now! Real Simple magazine’s Sesame-Scallion Noodles are easy, flavorful and a perfect dish to add on to a dinner party, serve with a simple salmon…