Easier Shepherd's Pie

Shepherd's Pie is pretty easy to make already, but this makes it… well easier!  I know the main factor that always deter me from making shepherd's pie is the mashed potatoes -- we never have enough leftover to make this as a "day after" dish. ingredients 8 red new potatoes1 Tb butter, meltedsalt...

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Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken

ingredients 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs or 2 boneless skinless chicken breats, cut into small bite sized pieces 3 garlic cloves, minced finely ½ tsp ginger, grated 1Tb soy sauce ½ Tb Asian rice wine, Michu ½ tsp sesame oil ½ tsp Asian five spice powder pinch granulated white...

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Grilled Tri-Tip Steak with Molasses Chili Marinade

Every time I bake a batch of gingerbread cookies I am left with not quite enough molasses to make another batch and too much to just throw out.  What I like about this recipe is how I already have all the ingredients for the marinade in my pantry and of course, the yummy yummy flavor. Grilled...

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Thai Ground Pork Salad or Laab

This dish is usually an appetizer at Thai restaurants, but I don't see why it couldn't be eaten as a meal.  When I first tried the wrap without the squirt of lime juice and Sriracha, I thought this recipe was a bit of a fail...  turns out it's one of those dishes where you really do need...

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Thai Chicken and Coconut Soup

Another super simple yet delicious recipe.  Definitely a keeper when I have to make dinner at lightning speed!  I ended up using leftover rice and used snow peas instead of cilantro.  Still incredibly delicious! Thai Chicken and Coconut Soup (adapted from foodandwine) ingredients 1lb...

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Shepherd's Pie

Who knew Shepherd's Pie was so easy to make, especially when you buy the frozen mashed potatoes from Trader Joe's.  Dinner to table in about 45 minutes, including prep and baking time.   Shepherd's Pie ingredients Normal 0 false false false ...

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Foodie Pen Pal Reveal

I stumbled upon the Foodie Penpals site by random and found the idea to be ... well simply genius!  I knew I just had to participate.  Here's the jest of how it works: Sign up by a certain date On the 5th of the month, you get your penpal pairing You have 72 hours to email your penpal...

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