Category: Tree Nut Free
Chipotle Fish Tacos
August 11th, 2020 by jsmanseau
Who doesn’t love a good taco? When living in California I had some of the best tacos and burritos I have ever had in my life and I still dream of them. Growing up on the East Coast tacos typically consisted of ground beef (which I still love, don’t get … Read more
Mongolian Beef
July 21st, 2020 by jsmanseau
Mongolian Beef did not originate in Mongolia at all…nothing about this dish is representative of Mongolia down the the ingredients. Stir-frying meat with scallions is a very common cooking method in China. While many say that Mongolian Beef is a Chinese-American dish, some argue that it is in fact a … Read more
Miso Glaze
July 14th, 2020 by jsmanseau
If you are looking for a delicious and quick way to add more fish to your diet, you have to try my quick miso glaze. You can use this on anything from salmon, to white fish, to chicken, or even veggies! Fish and seafood are important parts of a well … Read more
Collard Green Wraps
July 6th, 2020 by jsmanseau
When I think of collard greens, I think of a long cooking process given the toughness of their leaves. I love well prepared collard greens that have been cooking for hours filled with flavors of bacon (or turkey neck), vinegar, and even some scotch bonnets in there. Over the last … Read more
Chicken Lettuce Wraps
June 12th, 2020 by jsmanseau
With the world being what it is at the moment, you never really know what to expect. I’ve been trying my best to minimize contact with anyone I don’t have day to day contact with like Bryan and my co-workers, so we do the whole order online and pick up … Read more
Summer Steak Salad
June 11th, 2020 by jsmanseau
I love a good salad, especially on a hot day when I want nothing more than to not turn my oven on. Now that summer is upon us, we’ll be seeing more salads in our dinner rotation as entrees. I typically eat at least one salad a day, even if … Read more
Pork & Shrimp Sliders
June 10th, 2020 by jsmanseau
Now that graduate school is completed I have more time to get back in the kitchen and work on some recipes I’ve been thinking of over the last two years. When Bryan was in law school and before I started culinary school, I had a ton of free time which … Read more
Beef a La Sichuan (A P. F. Chang’s Copycat Recipe)
March 18th, 2020 by jsmanseau
For me, comfort food is Asian food. I could eat Asian inspired meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. However, it is not always easy to find some good and safe gluten-free Asian dishes, so over the years of being gluten-free I worked on creating my own versions of some of … Read more
Flourless Double Chocolate Cookies
December 30th, 2019 by jsmanseau
As I was playing around with this recipe I kept thinking to myself “you are never going to eat these!”
Why? I’m not a huge chocolate fan, unless there is peanut butter or nuts involved, but my husband is. So I decided to bake him a sweet treat for the … Read more
Cranberry BBQ Sauce
November 4th, 2019 by jsmanseau
Each year my dad and uncle throw together an amazing even for family and friends; they do most of the leg work when it comes to the pig – waking up at 1:00 am to ensure the coals are ready to go and get the pig started around 2:00 am … Read more