As much fun as it is to cook and bake festive and seasonally appropriate dishes all the time, there is something to be said for a classic, simple and easy standby for when you need dinner ASAP and don’t want to involve too many dishes. For me, my weeknight dinner go-to’s tend to involve protein + veggies + rice. Especially this Easy Baked Teriyaki Chicken that only requires 5 simple ingredients for the marinade. That’s it!
I eat salads almost religiously for lunch Monday through Friday. It’s not forced though. The truth is, I love salads. I’ll blame my mom for this – she has a salad recipe arsenal that would satisfy any craving. I do sometimes get bored of a certain kind of salad, so I like to mix things up and make something different every now and then. And given the produce currently in season, I’ll probably be eating this super quick waldorf salad for the next month!
It finally feels like fall. There are so many things to love and enjoy about the cooler temperatures, but what I’m looking forward to is using my stove and oven more! Not only do I enjoy cooking, but I also like how it helps heat up my apartment and make it feel warm and cozy. This easy braised chicken dish is perfect for just that.
If there is one thing that screams Hawaii to me (other than the sun, the beach, the ocean, the da kine Aloha spirit…), it’s plate lunch. Give me a plate lunch and I will be sooooo happy! If I don’t order meat jun, I will order chicken katsu. Or if I’m feeling crazy, I’ll get them both. Because seriously, you’re going to go swim off all these calories anyway, right? So let me take you to Hawaii with this homemade classic chicken katsu recipe.