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Healthy Recipes

Pork Lettuce Wraps: A Fresh, Flavorful, and Healthy Meal Idea

sebastianhughes - May 9, 2025

I didn’t plan to fall in love with pork lettuce wraps. That’s the truth. They kinda… ambushed me. It was one of those Queens nights...

Cake

Scallion Pancakes: Crispy, Savory, and Irresistibly Delicious

sebastianhughes - May 9, 2025

I still remember the first time I had scallion pancakes. Not the Pinterest-perfect version. Not the “chef’s special” one with microgreens and a $14...

Thai cuisine

Magic of Tabouleh: A Refreshing Delight

sebastianhughes - May 9, 2025

The first time I really noticed tabouleh—like actually noticed it, not just scooped it politely onto my plate and ignored it—it was at a...

Cake

Breton Butter Cake: A Buttery French Delight to Savor

sebastianhughes - May 2, 2025

I didn’t discover Breton butter cake in France. If you’ve never had Breton butter cake—also known as gâteau breton—it’s not what you might expect when...

Kids Menu

Quinoa Tabbouleh: A Fresh and Healthy Twist on a Classic Recipe

sebastianhughes - April 30, 2025

The first time I made Quinoa Tabbouleh, I didn’t tell anyone. You know that feeling? When you try to “healthify” something you love and...

Desserts

Pumpkin Ladoo: A Sweet, Healthy Indian Dessert Recipe

sebastianhughes - April 28, 2025

This whole thing started on one of those Queens fall days where everyone suddenly remembers pumpkins exist. The bodega has pumpkins out front like...

ladoo

Peanut Ladoo: A Nutty Delight from Indian Cuisine

sebastianhughes - April 28, 2025

That’s sort of how Peanut Ladoo feels to me—imperfect, comforting, a little chaotic, and somehow still absolutely right. You know those foods that don’t...

Desserts