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    The Best Steak You’ll Ever Make!

    August 28, 2018 / No Comments

    Are you afraid of buying an expensive steak and ruining it? Do you shy away from cooking steak because you don’t have a grill? Don’t worry, I was in those shoes once too until I learned this method. It results in the juiciest steak and it is so quick and simple! I learned this method on Food Network’s The Kitchen and apparently it’s Bobby Flay’s preferred method. They use a porterhouse but my budget doesn’t allow for that so I use whatever cut is on sale at Aldi that week. I’ve tried this method with T-bones and NY Strip and both work well, just adjust the cooking time accordingly.  …

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    How to Create a Meal Plan You’ll Actually Want to Follow

    August 26, 2018 / No Comments

    Over the past few years I’ve dabbled a lot in cooking and preparing meals for the week. Dan and I spent a few months meal prepping on the weekend and found that by Thursday I was sick of the meals and just wanted to order Uber Eats. For about a year I owned a healthy catering service where I cooked fresh meals everyday for my students but that was exhausting and didn’t allow me time to relax after my day job. When Dan and I moved in together I had to find a solution to making dinner every night and lunch for the next day without getting tired of cooking…

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    5 Ways to Cope with a Long Commute

    August 9, 2018 / No Comments

    In February Dan and I moved in together and I was so excited for our new adventure together, what I wasn’t excited for was the new 45 minute minimum commute to and from work. That’s just about 2 hours I’m spending in a car daily. I don’t mind driving but the same route and the hectic Miami traffic became monotonous. I quickly found that those long periods driving were life-sucking and I would get home ready for a nap.  Over time I found some ways to make the commute more bearable. Here are a few ways I’ve been able to cope with the long commute. 1. Podcasts Pick a niche,…

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    Fast and Cheap Parmesan Truffle Fries

    August 9, 2018 / No Comments

    When I first tried truffle fries almost 8 years ago I was in love! They had such a rich flavor and aroma that I would order them everywhere. Like most fads though I grew tired of them and their hefty price tag. Recently though I tasted a white truffle oil at the farmer’s market and felt inspired so I purchased the bottle and got to cooking (no really, I made these that same day). These came out great and affordable! A bottle of truffle oil will set you back $15-20, I know what you’re thinking “Jackie, that’s a lot of money for a specialty oil” but hear me out, this…

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    Kitchen Sink Breakfast Pizza

    August 1, 2018 / 2 Comments

    I remember the first time I tried breakfast pizza, I was a teenager at my aunt’s house on Christmas morning and it was a tradition to make breakfast pizza for a quick casual meal while opening presents. Her version had sausage gravy and bacon, this version is lightened up for an everyday meal that won’t use up all your recommended daily allowance of calories. The best part about this pizza is you probably already have all the toppings in your fridge! I make this for Dan and I on the weekends so I can use up leftovers from the weeks meal plan and make space for the next weeks groceries.…

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Hi! I’m Jackie, foodie, adventurer, teacher, girlfriend and Disney devotee. I hope my musings bring some joie into your life.

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