Recipes — Quick + Easy

Hawaiian Roll Cinnybons

Posted by Samantha Moniz on

These hit my lips and the world stopped spinning for a half second. I swear. Not only are these simpleAF to make but the taste is real deal cinnamon roll without fusing with rising and rolling dough. This is the happy marriage of french toast and cinnamon rolls. Till death do us part! If you’re not afraid to get your hands a little dirty with some eggs, butter and sugar, this is the recipe for you. CROWD PLEASER!

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Simple Marinated Grilled Steak Tips

Posted by Samantha Moniz on

We’re almost to the weekend and maybe you’re looking for an easy week night or something to entertain friends with this weekend...? Welp, this is one of my favorites for exactly that. Marinate it overnight and grill it up when the time is right! In our house we pretty much serve everything with white rice and a side veg. This is also great on a salad if salads are your thing. Meal prep it or prepare it for a hungry crowd, it’s sure to please.

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Butter Chicken

Posted by Samantha Moniz on

It’s a chill and rainy Monday here. On days like today I just want comfort food, something that warms you from the inside out! Not only is this what I’d call “slap-together” meal but it’ll warm your bones. I made this in a pressure cooker but you can easily make this in a slow cooker as well (low 6-8 hrs or high 4-5). Every cooker is a little different, you know yours best so use your judgement and enjoy!

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Shishito Brekkie

Posted by Samantha Moniz on

I think I could eat breakfast for every meal. Breakfast for dinner? That’s at least 2 nights a week around here. If it’s not full-on breakfast, I often find ways to top a dish with a soft boiled or fried @peteandgerrys egg. When that runny yolk mixes in with sharp sauces or smoothes out a broth, it’s the perfect addition. I created this dish by taking some dinner leftovers and bringing them into breakfast. Who knew it could go the other way around?! We’d made tacos the night before and had left over shishito peppers to be blistered, avocados from making guac, and Mexican style roasted corn. Ya’ll know me well enough by now, taking leftovers and making them into something completely different is a thrill. Topping a dish, especially a breakfast dish, with a crispy edge and runny yolk egg is my JAM!

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Honey Garlic Pork Loin Roast

Posted by Samantha Moniz on

The fridge was EMPTY yesterday and it’s always so much harder to think up recipes with an empty fridge. Thankfully I have a few staple recipes hanging around for inspiration.. like this one! I am looooving pork loin roast. It’s as if a pork loin, ate another pork loin. It’s the pork loin’s big brother. I’m not messing with the little pork loin anymore, the pork loin ROAST is here to stay!

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