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Baked Crispy Rice Salad

As an exciting third recipe in the series, let me introduce you to Crispy Rice salad. In previous iterations of this blog, I have attempted recreations of the iconic LA eatery Night+Market’s crispy rice. Which, if you are ever…
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Pork Jook

Jook. Juk. Congee. Rice porridge. Named differently based on the region of Asia in which it is made, the type of rice used, and the water-to-rice ratio, there are just as many ways or techniques to make jook as…
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Traditional Thai Green Curry

Happy 2024 everyone!As I reflect on the past year, the highs were high and the lows… felt like bad lows in the moment but were honestly, not all that bad. So I will call it a win. If you’re…
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NYD Black-Eyed Pea Dip

Another Southern tradition for you with this one! As tradition/folklore/superstition has it – the first thing one should eat on New Year’s Day is black eyed peas. It will bring you good luck and prosperity for the new year.…
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Sausage Balls

I just cannot get over how much I love special holiday dishes. Sausage Balls are one of the biggest and most beloved traditions of our family Christmas. My mom usually has to make 3-4 batches of these puppies and…
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Cinnamon Maple Whiskey Sour

I don’t know about you but I am a seasonal drinker. Not seasonal as in only drink during a particular season. No, have you met me? I am still a Kelly. But I do love to drink WITH the…
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Cheesy Pimiento Olive Balls

Growing up my mother and grandmother always insisted on making “Olive Balls” as a Holiday appetizer. As a kid, I never understood it… olives were gross! But alas, I am now an adult with a refined palate and I…
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French Onion Soup

*REPOST FROM OLD BLOG* If there is one dish that I randomly crave A LOT and can almost never get at a restaurant is French Onion Soup. Who doesn’t love a big bowl of salty caramelized onions with a…
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Prosciutto Pinwheels

Happy December friends! As we are in peak holiday season right now, I am going to roll out some classic family holiday recipes over the next few weeks so yall can give them a try! Some are from the…
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Prosciutto Chicken and Arugula

Staying on my prosciutto hype this month is a crowd-pleasing dish you can easily whip up for a crowd when you are tired of the usual holiday fare or strapped on time but have lots of hungry mouths to…