I know I’m a good cook, but I don’t often say about dishes I make that they’re better than any other version I’ve ever had anytime or anywhere in this entire world in my whole life. I say that about this Pad Thai, however (and that’s saying a lot because I have eaten my fair share of the noodle dish from pretty much every hole in the wall or fancy Thai restaurant in Chicago). I was always intimidated to make this because I thought it would be soooooooo complicated and never as good as my favorite take-out. I was wrong.
Read MoreSpanakopita Pie
Opa! I always thought Spanakopita would be so hard to make, but let me tell you - this is one of the easier appetizers I’ve ever cooked. My mom, a vegetarian who loooooves spanakopita more than most other foods, said it’s the best version she’s ever had, beating out her favorite Greek restaurant in the area. So there you have it. Make this, make your mom happy (and pretty much everyone else).
Read MoreGreek Tortellini Pasta Salad
This pasta salad is super versatile. I made this one with cheese tortellini, but you can switch it out for any type of pasta… and it’s absolutely amazing with quinoa. It’s a healthy crowdpleaser that’s perfect for hot summer days.
Read MoreGround Turkey Lo Mein
Experimenting with food during this quarantine period has been a silver lining for me. And since we haven’t done any takeout, I’m forced to make things I used to have delivered to my door…like this super simple lo mein recipe made with spaghetti noodles. It’s healthy and you can substitute any meat that you’d like for the ground turkey. Hell, you can add whatever vegetables you want to it as well. I wish this wasn’t so good…because now I’m going to be forced to cook one of my fave delivery dishes instead of ordering it.
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