Asian Inspired Cheesy Goodness Toasted Sesame Dip is something new and different for your happy hour snacking. It’s made with cream cheese, a dollop of mayonnaise, and the savory flavors of peanut butter, soy sauce, and toasted sesame oil and is perfect on rice crackers, cucumbers, or stuffed in celery! For the last twenty years we lived in an area that was not conducive to hosting guests, mostly because of the distance and the parking situation. Now that we moved, we have people stopping by all the time which also means I get to make all kinds of snacks. My…
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Continue ReadingA One Pan Wonder Asian Chicken Bake featuring cubed chicken baked up with red bell peppers, red onions, green onions, and water chestnuts in a sweet soy sauce gravy is a healthier and easy meal for busy people. Delicious over rice but also great in lettuce wraps, this is perfect…
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Continue ReadingThe 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Ramen Noodle Salad is perfect for a side dish, lunch or add a protein for a delicious dinner!
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The 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…
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