This is a super easy recipe that does not require extra marination time! Simple mix the seasoning with the drumsticks and pop them in the Air Fryer and that’s it! It’s definitely faster than ordering takeaways! INGREDIENTS Chicken Drumsticks 8-10 Pieces [MARINATE] Olive Oil 2 Tablespoons [MARINATE] Salt 1 Teaspoon [MARINATE] Black Pepper ½ Teaspoon…
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One Pan Chicken with Tomato Cheese Sauce
This dish is a favorite among both kids and adults. This recipe utilizes canned tomatoes, which is something that is always available in my pantry. You can use it on so many different kind of dishes, i.e. tomato sauce pasta, Indian curry, etc. On lazy days, I even serve the food in the pan as…
One-Pot Taco Chili Mac and Cheese
One pot anything is always something that I am very willing to explore as a busy mom! Here’s one of my favorites! Do you know? You can easily make taco seasoning by combining commonly used spices by yourself instead of buying store bought readymade blends! This recipe is a great protein-filled alternative to the usual…
Creamy Pesto Pasta with Shrimps
A jar of pesto sauce is something that I always have in my pantry. It helped so many of my busy days where I can simply mix spaghetti or penne pasta with pesto! This recipe here is a delicious alternative to pesto pasta! Or, if you have a little pesto left in the jar and…
[Air Fried] Baked Broccoli with Cream Cheese Sauce
Broccoli, the most consumed kind of veggies in my home! I’m always on the look out for new ways of cooking broccoli since my kids never reject broccoli! Here’s one easy delicious recipe that all kids should love, because… there’re lots of cheese!! INGREDIENTS Broccoli Florets 7oz / 200g Butter 1 Tablespoon / 15g [SAUCE]…
Tomato & Basil Hummus Dip
If you are a fan of Trader Joe’s, you will like this! One of my favorite items from Trader Joe’s, is the Tomato & Basil Hummus Dip. I crave for this ever since I moved out of USA! I was on mission to replicate this and I did it! If you have a blender or…
Marry Me Chicken (Chicken with Sun Dried Tomato Cream Sauce)
There are quite an amount of different variations of the Marry Me Chicken recipes out there. This particular one is delicious and is again recommended by my friend who is a great enthusiastic English teacher (and home-cook chef) Ms. Claudia Lee Kimura! I basically trust every recipe that suggests! This one further proofs it!! INGREDIENTS…
[Air Fried] Dijon Mustard Chicken Wings
If I could only choose to have only one kind of mustard in my pantry, it will be Dijon Mustard!! This chicken wings recipe is one of our most cooked one! If you also like dijon mustard, you should try this! INGReDIENTS Chicken Wings 10 Pieces [MARINATE] Dijon Mustard 2 Tablespoons [MARINATE] Garlic Powder ½ Teaspoon [MARINATE] Onion…
Potato Gratin Dauphinois
When I was going through the endless load of freshly harvested potatoes that my son took home from his school’s agricultural land, my dear friend Ms. Claudia Lee Kimura recommended this amazingly delicious recipe with very useful amendment advices which forever changed my husband’s reluctant appetite towards potatoes! “Gratin Dauphinois” is a French side dish…
One Pan Roasted Chicken and Vegetables
On busy or tired days, I’ve always wanted to pour all meat and vegetables in one baking sheet and throw them in the oven for dinner! This recipe is a great option! In Japan, this dish is called “GyuGyu Yaki” (ぎゅうぎゅう焼き), meaning that the vegetables and meat are tightly packed in the sheet pan! My…
[Air Fried] Anchovy Potato Wedges
If you are a potato lover, you will like this! I have had lots of different kinds of fries and fried potatoes in the past, this recipe is a special and different one. The anchovy gives a nice mature accent! If you are hosting a party, this will be a great choice! ingredients Potatoes 4…
Easy Homemade Coleslaw
Did you know? The term “coleslaw” is actually derived from the term “koolsla” meaning cabbage salad in Dutch! This recipe is a super easy and quick one with ingredients that people typically already have in the pantry. I think this dish is particularly great for BBQ parties! It’s very convenient as you can pre-shred all…
French Potato Salad
It’s summer! So it’s harvesting time for potatoes! Here’s a recipe of a potato salad which has a more mature taste! It pairs great with wine! It’s also a good dish to bring to picnics! You can serve this dish slightly warm, at room temperature or chilled! INGREDIENTS Potatoes 4-5 Chicken Broth 1 Tablespoon Dry…
Portuguese Style Octopus Salad
When I lived in Hong Kong, I often traveled to Macao, a former Portuguese colony, as it was only one hour away by ferry. Portuguese cuisine was the only type of food I would have! One of the dishes I must order every time was the octopus salad (Salada de Polvo)! This dish makes it…
Tuna and Celery Sandwich with Japanese Mayonnaise
Do you ever have the problem of using celery stalk and don’t know what to do with the leaves? This sandwich solves the problem in a delicious way! This recipe is a great lunch option as it’s very easy and simple. If you happened to use some celery stalks for dinner the previous night, don’t…
Roasted Carrot Soup
I usually stock up lots of carrots in the fridge because they are so versatile! But when the bag of carrots have been stored for quite some time, carrot soup is a good way to consume them all at once in a delicious way! Big thanks to my close friend Ms Claudia Lee Kimura who…
Sticky Apricot Chicken
My family loves spreading jam on toast for breakfast and because of that, I always have jam in the pantry! Who knows that you can use jam for cooking!? If you have apricot jam, this will be such an easy quick meal to make! It has a sweet taste and my kids love it! It’s…
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