Olive Garden’s Zuppa Toscana, Breadsticks, and Salad!

When you’re at Nicole’s, you’re family. Nicole makes three copycat recipes for Olive Garden’s zuppa toscana, breadsticks, and salad! Whether it’s a weeknight or a Sunday night dinner, this is a meal the entire family will enjoy. Zuppa Toscana Soup Ingredients 1 pound ground Italian sausage 1 ½ teaspoons red pepper flakes 1 large white onion, diced 4 strips bacon, diced 2 teaspoons garlic puree…

Jamie’s Minestrone Soup

I made this homemade minestrone soup after becoming tired of the excess salt and lack of veggies in canned ones. I based this recipe off of the delicious, vegetable-rich minestrone served at Sheepherder’s Inn in Sacramento, California. Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 cloves garlic, chopped 2 onions, chopped 2 cups chopped celery 5 carrots, sliced 4 cups tomato sauce 2 cups chicken broth 2 cups water ½ cup red wine…

Kongnamul Guk – Soybean Sprout Soup (Simple!)

It’s one of those everyday soups that we grow up eating – typically for breakfast. Ingredients 250 grams Soybean Sprouts 500 ml Anchovy Kelp Broth (~2 cups, for making broth) 750 ml Water (~3 cups, to add to broth) ½ Tablespoon Minced Garlic ½ Tablespoon Soup Soy Sauce ½ Tablespoon Korean Anchovy Fish Sauce (or ½ Tablespoon of Saeu-jeot) 1 teaspoon(!) Kosher Salt (*use teaspoon, not Tablespoon!) 5 Tablespoons Sliced Spring Onion 4-5 slices Cheongyang Chili Peppers (optional…

Korean Clay Pot Rice – Beef & Mushroom Sotbap

Today, I’d like to share a simple yet incredibly delicious sotbap recipe we’ve been enjoying on-and-off for the past two months.  The real beauty of this dish lies in its simplicity! Ingredients 2 Cups White Rice 3 Shiitake Mushroom (or other mushroom) A handful Beech Mushrooms (or other mushroom) 5-8 stalks Green Onion (or scallions) 150 grams Thinly Sliced Beef (Use Woo-Samgyeop 우삼겹 or Chadolbaegi 차돌박이) (Simply grab…

Korean Glass Noodle Stew – Dangmyeon Stew!

Dangmyeon Noodles – it has many other names: Korean Glass Noodles, Korean Vermicelli Noodles, Korean Sweet Potato Noodles… Harry’s favorite stew! Ingredients A small handful of Korean Glass Noodles (Dangmyeon Noodles) (Measure between thumb & middle finger) 300 grams of Chicken Thighs (Skin-on) Few big pinches of Salt (For Seasoning Chicken Thighs) 4-5 cracks of Black Pepper (For Seasoning Chicken Thighs) 1 Bowl of Hot Rice Fresh…

Kabocha No Nimono

Kabocha is a bright, sweet squash and this classic Japanese way of preparing it, kabocha no nimono, really brings out the best in it. Tender, flavorful and with such a great rounded flavor. A delicious side. Ingredients Kabocha (Japanese Pumpkin) cut in 1 inch cubes Dashi water soy sauce honey sugar Directions: Wash and deseed…

Korean Sweet Potato Hack

Try this out! Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes on top rack. Place potatoes into ice bath for 2 minutes. Bake at 475 degrees for another 30 minutes. Time to eat! From: @Itshelenmelon

Easy Spam Musubi

Easy and simple to make. So good too! Ingredients: 1 can spam(cut into 6 or 8 slices) 3 tbsp shoyu 3 tbsp mirin 2 tbsp sugar 2 cups rice 2 cups water Nori Furikake Instructions: From: Derek Chen

Omurice (Japanese Omelette Rice)

Omurice is one of those dishes that’s impossible to resist—flavorful fried rice, a fluffy omelette, and a rich, creamy sauce come together to create pure comfort on a plate. Even though we grew up in Korea, this Japanese classic was a big part of our childhood and remains a favorite. No matter your age or…

Chipotle’s Cilantro Lime Rice & Pinto Beans

Want to make Chipotle at home? Try out these EZPZ replica recipes! Let me know what you want us to copycat in the comments below! Ingredients: Rice 3 cups Brown Rice, cooked (same recipe for white rice) *Chipotle cooks their rice with Bay Leaves for aroma 1/4 cup Cilantro, chopped Juice of 3/4 Lime 1/2…

Chipotles Guacamole and Lettuce

Here’s a close replica recipe (tastes just like the real thing!) to Chipotle’s guacamole! Also, learn how to cut their taco and salad lettuces to make your own bowls or add to your homemade burrito! Happy Cooking! Ingredients: Guacamole 3 medium Hass AvocadosJuice of 1 1/2 limes1 TBS Jalapeno, diced1/2 cup Red Onion, diced1/4 cup…

Loaded Potato Wedges/Nachos

What’s better than a loaded potato? Loaded potato wedges! When we say “Loaded” we mean LOADED! Make this simple recipe for your football or college party! Ingredients: Russet Potatoes (about 6-9 medium), cut Olive Oil Pepper, to taste Salt, to taste Cheddar Cheese Sour Cream Cherry Tomatoes (about 8-10, cut in half) 1/4 cup Red…