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Banana Bread
I don’t know about you, but when I hear “banana bread,” I’m instantly taken back to the early days of the pandemic when everyone was stuck at home and learning how to cook and bake. Out of nowhere, banana bread became the quintessential quarantine food. It was, unsurprisingly, one of my first bakes. Not only…
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Chicken and Mushroom Tomato Pasta
Having a busy schedule with barely enough time to prepare your own food can often mean consuming a considerable amount of takeout and delivery meals. While these are a nice treat now and then, constantly ordering in or eating out, even with its convenience, can become repetitive, costly, and unhealthy. I used to fall victim…
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A Happy Anniversary Indeed
Before June ends, I’d like to take some time to look back on and honor, through my humble writing, a recent milestone in my personal life. It’s been two years, a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, a life-changing decision to cohabitate, and one crucial election season later, and we’re still standing. With the chaos of the world determined…
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Creamed Chicken
I still have a number of recipes lined up to share here, a backlog from the past couple months that I was a tad busy to sit and write. This one in particular is from a dinner we hosted at home last April. Along with this Creamed Chicken dish, we also served some pasta (garlic…
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We Need To Save the Children | Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey
I mean, where do I even start? You see, I’m no stranger to the story of Warren Jeffs and the FLDS (Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints). Being a true crime genre fan, cult cases are one of my top interests. Nevertheless, I still found myself in utter shock and disbelief while watching…
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Still Pink
A lot has happened since I last updated this blog. In the span of two months, I had experienced a polarity of emotions, similar to a roaring fire being ignited to it being completely extinguished, the asphyxiating smoke debilitating anyone under it. The recent election season saw me at my most invested state yet. I…
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Pork Asado
Good things take some time, just like a winning serving of sweet and tender pork asado. While I still think my father’s take on the dish is the best one I’ve had so far, my own version is still something I can be proud of. Consulting other recipes (including my dad’s) and trusting my own…
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Cheesy Spinach Mashed Potatoes
I’m the kind of eater who needs to vary her meals. I’m not above leftovers, though I do prefer to not eat the same thing consecutively. I also like to play around with my veggies, proteins, and carbs so that I get to experience different flavors, textures, and pairings whenever possible. When it comes to…
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Honey Beef Strips
I have to say—my boyfriend’s becoming quite the chef. One day, he decided to make honey beef strips and when I tried them, I liked them so much that I requested he make the dish again soon. And he did, and I was stuffed. So I’d like to share his recipe here with his kind…
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Vanilla Cupcakes With Buttercream Frosting
Now, we’ve come to the dessert. In my last couple of posts, I discussed the appetizer and main course we served during one of our little dinners at home. Today, I’m sharing a simple but ever-reliable cupcake recipe. You really can’t go wrong with the classic vanilla cupcake + buttercream frosting combo. It’s a familiar,…
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