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Sandra Valvassori

Sandra Valvassori

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Delicious, Real-Life Recipes for Everyday Meals

Welcome to my site where you will find nutritious, easy-to-execute recipes made with simple, whole food ingredients. My mission here is to guide new cooks to feel more confident in the kitchen and invigorate those that have been cooking for years.

  • Takeout-Style Sesame Noodles

    Takeout-Style Sesame Noodles

  • Instant Pot Chicken Thighs (Fresh or Frozen)

    Instant Pot Chicken Thighs (Fresh or Frozen)

  • Dominican Habichuelas Guisadas (Stewed Beans)

    Dominican Habichuelas Guisadas (Stewed Beans)

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  • Sesame Cucumber Salad Recipe

    Sesame Cucumber Salad Recipe

    Easy, delicious, crunchy and mildly spicy, this refreshing Sesame Cucumber Salad is made with simple ingredients and makes the perfect […]

  • Peruvian-Style Chicken with Green Sauce (Aji Verde)

    Peruvian-Style Chicken with Green Sauce (Aji Verde)

    Experience a flavour explosion with this delectable, easy-to-make Peruvian-Style Chicken with Green Sauce (Aji Verde). Perfect for a weeknight dinner […]

  • Oven Baked Egg Bites (Starbucks Copycat)

    Oven Baked Egg Bites (Starbucks Copycat)

    These silky smooth, protein-packed Oven Baked Egg Bites (Starbucks Copycat) make an excellent quick breakfast that is filling, satisfying and […]

  • Instant Pot Crispy Chicken Carnitas

    Instant Pot Crispy Chicken Carnitas

    Ridiculously easy to prep, this Instant Pot Crispy Chicken Carnitas recipe features juicy, fall-apart tender chicken with a golden crispy […]

  • Pistachio-Crusted Salmon

    Pistachio-Crusted Salmon

    This 30-minute Pistachio-Crusted Salmon is an easy, healthy and quick option for a weeknight dinner or an elegant main for […]

  • Chicken Spiedini With Lemon Butter Sauce

    Chicken Spiedini With Lemon Butter Sauce

    This easy Chicken Spiedini recipe features skewered chicken cubes that have marinated in wine, lemon juice and olive oil before […]

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Spring & Summer Recipes

  • Quick Curtido (Salvadoran Cabbage Slaw)

    Quick Curtido (Salvadoran Cabbage Slaw)

  • Egg Salad Recipe

    Egg Salad Recipe

  • Mushroom Lasagna

    Mushroom Lasagna

  • 40 Favourite Easter Recipes

    40 Favourite Easter Recipes

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Dinner Recipes

  • Cabbage Soup

    Cabbage Soup

  • Dominican Pollo Guisado (Braised Chicken)

    Dominican Pollo Guisado (Braised Chicken)

  • Baked Chicken Breasts

    Baked Chicken Breasts

  • Turkey Meatloaf Recipe

    Turkey Meatloaf Recipe

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Warm & Cozy Soups

  • Potato Leek Soup

    Potato Leek Soup

  • Creamy Tortellini and Sausage Soup

    Creamy Tortellini and Sausage Soup

  • Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

    Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

  • Spicy Miso Ramen

    Spicy Miso Ramen

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  • Whole Roasted Cauliflower
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Whole roasted cauliflower drizzled with tahini sauce, fresh herbs and pistachios

Whole Roasted Cauliflower

This stunningly beautiful Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Sauce is a celebration of exquisite flavours. Best of all, it takes […]

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Filipino chicken adobo served on plate

Filipino Chicken Adobo

This Filipino Chicken Adobo recipe has tender, juicy chicken cooked in a tangy, intensely-flavorful sauce that is quick to throw […]

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Baked sausage, peppers and onions

Baked Sausage, Peppers and Onions

Simple and straightforward, this dish of Baked Sausage, Peppers and Onions packs a punch of flavour and makes a stupendously […]

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Chinese green beans served on plate

Chinese Green Beans

These effortless Chinese Green Beans are pan-fried to blistered perfection then coated with a garlicky-sweet-spicy sauce that makes them impossible...

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The Latest Side Dishes

  • Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

    Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

  • Grilled Chicken Fajita Bowl

    Grilled Chicken Fajita Bowl

  • Pineapple Salmon Kabobs

    Pineapple Salmon Kabobs

  • Poblano Turkey Burger

    Poblano Turkey Burger

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Hi, I’m Sandra!

Thank you for being here. I started this site to share my love of cooking. Gathering friends and family around a table filled with home-cooked food is what brings me joy. Here you will find hundreds of whole-food, mostly seasonal, globally-inspired, recipes.

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Simple & Quick

  • Bean And Cheese Burritos

    Bean And Cheese Burritos

  • Italian Pasta Salad

    Italian Pasta Salad

  • Zucchini Fritters with Feta

    Zucchini Fritters with Feta

  • Sweet Potato Nachos

    Sweet Potato Nachos

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