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Pork Katsu: Easy Japanese Recipe

Pork Katsu was one of the dishes I always recommended to those who had been dragged to a Japanese restaurant but were fearful of trying this new-to-them cuisine. Also known as Tonkatsu, Pork Katsu is a Japanese dish consisting of breaded and fried pork cutlets. This authentic Japanese pork katsu features a thick, crunchy panko coating and is typically served with a savory tonkatsu sauce. Pork Katsu is also known as Donkatsu in Korea. Katsu sauce was the original predecessor to ketchup. The Continue Reading

Maple Roasted Delicata Squash

This simple recipe for Maple Roasted Delicata Squash cooks up quickly and has a perfect balance between sweet and savory flavors. In my opinion roasting like this is the best way to cook delicata squash. The slices of squash are great to eat as a simple healthy snack. It is also one of my favorite fall and winter easy side dish recipes. The delicata squash recipe is gluten-free, vegan and both clean eating and Paleo compliant. Delicata Squash Delicata squash (Cucurbita pepo) is also Continue Reading

Mediterranean Tuna Chickpea Wrap

This Mediterranean Tuna and Chickpea Wrap recipe was sponsored by StarKist. All opinions are 100% mine. The wrap is an easy nutritious lunch idea and great for packed lunches. It's loaded with Mediterranean flavors and nutrient rich ingredients. In recent years the benefits of Mediterranean-type diets have become pretty well known. Many of us have abandoned low-fat diets, especially highly processed ones, in exchange for ones rich in healthy fats with fewer carbohydrates. I've Continue Reading

Candy Corn Popcorn Recipe: Colorful Fall Popcorn Snack Mix

Make this Candy Corn Popcorn recipe for your next fall gathering. The festive fall popcorn snack mix is perfect for both Thanksgiving and Halloween celebrations as well. Looking for something fun and colorful as an easy centerpiece snack or dessert for your fall party? This Candy Corn Popcorn mix is easy and no bake, but makes a great stand in for a cake. If you are not into Candy Corn, no worries try my White Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Popcorn instead. I use an extra large platter to Continue Reading

Slippery Zombie Brains: Easy Halloween Shots

Need an easy Halloween shots recipe for your upcoming Halloween Party? Slippery Zombie Brains will do the trick. This simple Slippery Zombie Brains halloween shots recipe has just two ingredients, and the effect of the floating Irish Cream over the Black Sambuca takes little to no effort. It sort of naturally happens. The color of the shot and creamy licorice flavor is a great match for Halloween festivities, in my humble opinion. These are the glasses I used to make the shots in. KOVOT Continue Reading

Halloween Shrunken Heads Pie: Apple Cranberry Walnut Tart Recipe

This Shrunken Heads Pie, Halloween Apple Cranberry Walnut Tart is the perfect ghoulish dessert to serve at a Halloween dinner party. It's creepy without being gross. Shrunken Heads Halloween Tart: The Plot I actually wanted to try making a shrunken apple head tart or pie last Halloween, but never got around to it. The idea seemed like it would work. I'd made shrunken apple head dolls with my mother as a child, so I knew that it took no amazing carving skill to make the shrunken head faces. Continue Reading