- Creative Meals for Today's Cook

Avocado and Tuna Poke Bowl

Light, refreshing Avocado Tuna Poke Bowl – loaded with healthy ingredients and complimenting flavors and textures! There’s a lot going on in one little bite!

The Poke Bowl is trending, and for good reason! It’s easy, healthy, versitle, and above all delicious!

My grandfather on my Japanese side was born in Hawaii, but sadly I have not yet been. I’m hoping now that we’re living in California, a trip there will soon be on the horizon. Ahem… Mr. Hapa Nom Nom? ;)…

Embrace the season and make this easy Spring Vegetable Wonton Soup! Vegetarian/Vegan friendly + a VIDEO!

Spring is here! The flowers are blooming, the bees are buzzing, and the markets are filled with a bounty of seasonal produce. It's an inspiring time of year and this Spring Vegetable Wonton Soup certainly embraces the season! Wonton soup is perfectly suited for this time of year. The weather can be ...

Roasted Asparagus and Scallions with a Perfectly Cooked Egg and a Creamy Lemon Dressing.

I have a routine when I go to the doctors office. I grab a food magazine off the table in the waiting room and begin to furiously flip through the pages.Why may you ask do I tear through the magazine at such a quick clip? Well… I’m trying to soak up every ounce of inspiration before my name is ...

Nutella Apple Roses with Puff Pastry. Makes for an elegant and delicious breakfast or brunch. Perfect for Valentine's Day and Mother's Day!

Super flaky puff pastry, rich and creamy Nutella, and sweet apples rolled into beautiful rose-shapes. They're deceptively easy to make and totally delicious! I've seen these little rose beauties popping up everywhere on social media and I thought how perfect these would be for Valentine's Day, ...

This French Toast sandwich (if you will), is stuffed with cream cheese, strawberry preserves, and macerated fresh strawberries. Topped with sour cream, more strawberries, and fresh mint – it’s like an orgasim in your mouth!

Hey everyone! If you're reading this, chances are my husband and I are already on our way to Germany. So our Valentine's Day will be celebrated on a train from Frankfurt to Immenstadt (the southern most district of Bavaria), to meet up with my hubby's parents for fasching. I have never been ...

Full of perfectly balanced, complex flavors, with lots of easy to find ingredients - this Shrimp Pad Thai is great for the everyday home cook!Pad Thai is arguably one of the most popular dishes to come out of Thailand. And for good reason! Great Pad Thai is lightly bodied, with complex, vibrant ...

This Vegetable Coconut Curry Soup is rich, creamy, and packed with bold flavors and loaded with veggies.

This Vegetable Coconut Curry Soup is rich, creamy, and packed with bold flavors and loaded with a ton veggies. Hiya! How were your holidays?! Nothing short of wonderful, I hope. It was just Mr. HNN and I for Christmas and New Years Eve. I'm now in my final weeks of pregnancy so traveling long ...

Got 10 minutes? That's all you need to make Tuna Sashimi and Avocado Wonton Cups. Perfect for parties and impromptu get togethers.

Got 10 minutes? That's all you need to make these Tuna Sashimi and Avocado Wonton Cups. Perfect for parties and impromptu get togethers. ...

Prepare your taste buds! Tender, juicy steak on crusty garlic bread, with aged provolone cheese, rich caramelized onions, and a drizzle of parsley oil.

Prepare your taste buds for these incredible steak sandwiches! Tender, juicy steak on crusty garlic bread, with aged provolone cheese, rich caramelized onions, and a drizzle of parsley oil. Hiya! So it's been a few weeks since I last posted. I've slowly been slipping into that end of summer lull ...

This is another recipe from my mom. I suppose that's what the holidays are all about - food, family, and tradition. As a child, it's something my mom made on numerous occasions. Birthdays, holidays, or dinner parties; this dish is easily adaptable for any event.

Fun, festive, and SO easy to make! This Candy Cane Ice Cream Pie is a dessert that everyone will love and it's totally customizable!This is another recipe from my mom. I suppose that's what the holidays are all about - food, family, and tradition. As a child, it's something my mom made on numerous ...

This easy Orange-Maple Glazed Ham is perfect for the holidays, feeds a crowd, and takes only minutes of prep time!One of the things I love about a glazed ham is that it's SO easy to prepare! Got 10 minutes? Then you can prep an awesome meal that feeds a crowd! Most of the time spent on this recipe ...

Easy to make, this Christmas Breakfast Oven Cheese Fondue can be made the night before and baked while you're opening gifts.

Simple ingredients and totally delicious - this custard-like Christmas Breakfast Oven Cheese Fondue can be assembled the night before and baked while you're opening gifts. There's something about Christmas breakfast that's just better than all other breakfasts, in my opinion. I don't know if it's ...

Pepparkakor (Swedish Ginger Cookies) - a family recipe and Christmas cookie favorite! These thin, spiced cookies make the holidays extra special.During the winter months when I was a kid, my mom liked to bundle me in a knit hat, the kind with a puff-ball on top. But it wasn't just any knit hat with ...