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All tagged Lunch
I had a Thanksgiving break from work, so I decided to explore some new restaurants. After some research, I found Yuki Japanese Restaurant in Oakland, New Jersey. I enjoyed Yuki so much on my first visit, I went back for dinner a few weeks later. This blog is a combination review of my first lunch impression and subsequent dinner.
This week I've made the viral bell pepper sandwich from TikTok and Instagram. This amazing sandwich is packed with veggies, layered with textures, and is easy to assemble. Click to get the recipe ingredients and watch my how-to video for this bell pepper sandwich!
Boboli® pizza crust is one of my favorite ingredients to have on hand. This week’s blog is an ingredient review of Boboli® pizza crust, where I shared the history of Boboli® products, a review of the flavor, price, and branding, and my own recipe using Boboli® pizza crust.
For this week’s blog, I decided to cook Gimme Delicious Food’s Pinterest recipe and see if a homemade Popeyes crispy chicken sandwich is as spectacular as one bought in-store. (Hint: It’s better). With a buttery brioche roll, golden crispy coating, tender chicken, and spicy mayo, you’ll love this homemade crispy chicken sandwich.
This week’s recipe video was a creative challenge to use fresh zucchini and herbs from my garden in a new way. I decided to experiment and add these fresh ingredients to a plain flavor like ground turkey, to create light and fresh homemade turkey burgers. Topped with your favorite cheese, fresh tomato, and greens, these homemade turkey burgers are perfect for summer BBQs and easy dinners.
I’ve enjoyed reviewing and cooking recipes from famous chefs and magazines. So for this week’s blog, I’ve pulled a page from EatingWell Magazine, and tried their curried beef hand pies. Cheesy filling of samosa-inspired flavors creates a tasty, calzone-like meal.
My first time visiting Korean hot pot and BBQ brought me to K-Pot East Brunswick. My team and I were having our monthly team lunch. Spending the afternoon cooking my own meat and veggies, building my own sauces, and grilling fresh protein was a few of the highlights from the meal.
Inspired by New Year’s Eve catered sandwiches, I decided to try and make my own version of an elevated rotisserie chicken salad sandwich. Served on a croissant, modeled by The Whole Cook’s recipe, this easy recipe has almonds, grapes, celery, and juicy rotisserie chicken, served on a fresh croissant!
This week I made Gimme Some Oven’s original wild rice soup recipe with my own changes. This hearty Autumn Vegetable Rice Soup is perfect for a one-pot meal. With sweet potato, kale, mushrooms, rice, and rich seasoning, you’ll warm up with cool autumn weather over a bowl of this soup.
French onion soup is one of my favorite recipes. When I saw Delish’s French Onion Chicken Meatballs, I knew I had to try it. Watch my how-to video as I made this recipe. Read my notes and feedback for making it again, and what I loved about this healthy chicken meatball recipe.
The 2019 Brook Hollow Winery Clam Bake happened on August 3rd — a warm summer day perfect for being outdoors. This was my first visit to Brook Hollow Winery in Columbus, New Jersey. I was excited for our several course meal, bottles of wine to try, and time spent with family and friends. Read about the Clam Bake on the blog, and plan to buy your tickets this time next year!
After exploring the Atlanta Botanical Garden, my bestie and I decided to find a restaurant on-site to rest at. A bright and modern cafe across from the floral Phoenix served an affordable and freshly made lunch. Read about the space and what we ordered for this lunch review.
A family-owned restaurant nestles in the countryside of northern New Jersey. Read about my lunch/dinner visit to The Walpack Inn with my aunt while she was visiting from Florida. We had a full meal — from appetizers to dessert. Read more to learn about the delicious dishes at The Walpack Inn!
My last day of my birthday trip to New York City brought me to The American Museum of Natural History. After several hours of exploring I headed back towards Hell’s Kitchen to The Meatball Shop, a minimalist shop with a creative menu offering everything meatball!
An unplanned wander after climbing the Duomo in Florence led me to Agricola Toscana — and my search for homemade pasta! Read my lunch experience at Agricola, the pasta debate, and an informative museum recommendation if you’re traveling to Florence.
Osteria Pastella and exploring Florence’s Central Market was one of my favorite parts of my trip. In Day 3 | Part 1 I share my thoughts from the market and take you through the beautiful meal I had in Osteria Pastella.
Inspired by my grandmother’s use of the leftover Christmas ham, I decided to create my version of her soup. Using the ham bone from our breakfast, I created an easy, one-pot, leftover ham bone soup, perfect for lunch or dinner. Check it out!
A pre-Labor Day weekend trip brought me back to Lake George. With gorgeous sunny weather, we were able to visit a popular seasonal restaurant right on the water called The Shoreline Restaurant.
Eating lakeside with a view of the water from the deck makes this a perfect Lake George restaurant for lunch or dinner!
Inspired by fresh grown zucchini, I decided to make a summertime casserole! My first casserole blends cheesy filling with Italian flavors like garlic and red wine. Try my recipe or tweak the ingredients to make your own fresh dish! Perfect for a summertime side dish or double for an entree.
This week I’m excited to share a new food video, featuring an easy summer recipe: an Italian tortellini salad! With fresh ingredients and light flavors, try this quick recipe for family BBQs.
