Adventure Begins in the Kitchen
Bite-sized banh mi might just be the most adorable food to ever come out of my kitchen. Inspired by an Asian-themed tea party, these tasty, little sandwiches are filled with tender meat, crisp vegetables, and spicy mayo.
And other than the bit of muscle this recipe requires for chopping vegetables, it really only involves some slow cooker and assembly action. Banh mi are definitely not as intimidating as I imagined {which is usually the case}.
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At any given time, I have about four cans of Trader Joe’s coconut cream in my fridge. It is my go-to dessert in a crisis. You know, the kind of crisis when you’re on a health kick, craving something sweet, and there isn’t a sweet thing to be found in your kitchen? Coconut cream makes the struggle less real.
When cold and whipped, coconut cream takes on almost the exact consistency of whipped cream, making it perfect for topping fruit. Remember those piña colada skewers I made a while back? So. Good.
Made with finely grated dark chocolate and cocoa powder, the chocolate version of this whipped coconut cream recipe is a delicious dessert addition to any menu.
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When it comes to meat, I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not all that adventurous with seasonings and cooking methods. This is in part due to perpetually being in some kind of hurry. But the reality is, it has mostly to do with how salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne just work.
Below are the instructions for my go-to chicken recipe for topping salads. And if you’re looking for additional simple recipes, check out this sautéed shrimp recipe and this broiled salmon recipe.
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If I’m not cooking, Snap Kitchen is my 100% go-to for quick, healthy eats. I have regular favorites: salmon salad, turkey chili, veggie lasagna. But the one I just can’t seem to get enough of these days is the bison quinoa. Yep, bison!
After eating bison quinoa for lunches in a row, I thought “Hey! I can totally make this”. After all, the ingredients are pretty visible and hashes are pretty flexible.
I added some hot Italian sausage to get some extra grease to sauté the veggies in, but you could get by with using 1-1/2 lbs of ground bison in lieu of sausage. And leftover hash is perfect reheated and topped with an over medium egg.
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