The Ultimate In Meal Prep Do you want a simple salad that packs a big punch? This Mandarin Orange Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing hits all the right notes. I normally struggle with meal prep, but this salad is an exception. It’s great to make ahead as you can keep this salad deconstructed in your fridge for quick and easy lunches. Add your favorite protein for bigger flavor! Make Ahead For Deliciousness I am not a person who enjoys meal prepping nor am I a big leftovers person. There are only a few things I will eat for leftovers. One…
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Continue ReadingAn Authentic Savory Dish For years I was a Nanny/Chef for a Taiwanese family on the North Shore of Chicago. They are huge foodies like me. When their grandma would come to visit she would make amazing meals for us and show me some of the ways she cooked for her family. I am not allowed to share a few of the recipes but one I am allowed to share is how she marinated her pork chops. It’s an Asian inspired marinade using soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and Chinese five spice. This marinade is perfect for chops, chicken, or…
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Continue ReadingLick-Your-Fingers Good Something you may not know about me is that besides writing for the Border Bulletin and my blog, I have a full time job. I am a personal chef and nanny for a family of five. I am responsible for the grocery shopping, meal planning, lunch packing, and dinner making 4 days a week. I also make food for their family parties and special events they host at their home. Just last weekend I watched twenty kids at the house while prepping for a brunch for 55 guests they were hosting on Sunday. Needless to say, this weekend…
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Continue ReadingA Perfect Fall Treat There are very few recipes of mine that Original Tipsy has asked ME for over the years. It’s something special to have a parent ask you for a recipe so that you can repay them for the delicious meals they’ve made over the years. These Candied Butternut Squash Slices are one of the dishes I made for her and she loved it so much she asked me to share the recipe with her. I remember the first time I made these Candied Butternut Squash Slices was for a fall cheese tasting I was hosting at the…
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Continue ReadingRamen Noodle Salad is perfect for a side dish, lunch or add a protein for a delicious dinner!
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Continue ReadingThe Perfect Savory Appetizer The family I cook for introduced me to this Marinated Egg concept. What’s not to love about hard boiled eggs soaked in soy sauce and other seasonings? I can’t think of anything. And I’ve been thinking about it a lot because this summer has been my Summer of Egg. What does that mean? I’m glad you asked! I have been obsessed with farm fresh eggs from the farmer’s market this summer so I decided to try something new with my eggs and put my own spin on the marinated eggs I devour at work. This recipe…
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Continue ReadingSushi Bowl Bonanza For the last ten days I have been exploring the food scene of the Northwoods of Wisconsin and the Western U.P. of Michigan. It has been a wonderfully delicious adventure filled with many culinary delights… except for one: Sushi We’ve come a long way from the days where many Americans would recoil at the idea of raw fish. These days, you can find high quality sushi restaurants in any state in the country. You still can’t find sushi in every part of every state, however. And while the Northwoods is a secret foodie paradise, sushi is one…
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