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The Best Way to Make and Use Spaghetti Squash Noodles
Dinner, Lunch, Gluten-Free, Dairy-free, Chinese, AIP, Keto, Mains, Paleo, Sides, Whole30
The Best Way to Make and Use Spaghetti Squash Noodles
Dinner, Lunch, Gluten-Free, Dairy-free, Chinese, AIP, Keto, Mains, Paleo, Sides, Whole30

Every struggle with soggy, mushy spaghetti squash noodles? Here are some of my tips and tricks that yield long, al dente strands ready for hearty noodle soups, pasta dishes, and stir fries at a moment’s notice.

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Dinner, Lunch, Gluten-Free, Dairy-free, Chinese, AIP, Keto, Mains, Paleo, Sides, Whole30
A Home Cook’s Guide to Cleaning, Storing, and Freezing Produce
Whole30, Paleo, Vegan, Guides
A Home Cook’s Guide to Cleaning, Storing, and Freezing Produce
Whole30, Paleo, Vegan, Guides

Tips and tricks on what produce to buy and tips for preserving it for weeks at a time. #pandemicproducetipline

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Whole30, Paleo, Vegan, Guides
Instant Pot Rosemary White Beans (Zoe's Kitchen Copycat Recipe)
Dinner, Lunch, Sides, Mains, Vegan
Instant Pot Rosemary White Beans (Zoe's Kitchen Copycat Recipe)
Dinner, Lunch, Sides, Mains, Vegan

Deliciously comforting Zoe’s Kitchen copycat Braised White Bean Recipe infused with rosemary, garlic, and oregano all done in an Instant Pot!

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Dinner, Lunch, Sides, Mains, Vegan
Paleo Cod Cakes with Remoulade (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
Whole30, Paleo, Breakfast, Seafood, Mains, Lunch, Fish, Dinner
Paleo Cod Cakes with Remoulade (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
Whole30, Paleo, Breakfast, Seafood, Mains, Lunch, Fish, Dinner

Bright, crispy, herby, and delightfully filling - paired with a homemade spicy remoulade sauce and a squeeze of lemon

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Whole30, Paleo, Breakfast, Seafood, Mains, Lunch, Fish, Dinner
How to Cook Chinese Greens (Paleo, AIP, Gluten-Free, Soy-Free)
AIP, Keto, Paleo, Whole30, Sides, Vegan
How to Cook Chinese Greens (Paleo, AIP, Gluten-Free, Soy-Free)
AIP, Keto, Paleo, Whole30, Sides, Vegan

The BEST way to cook any kind of Chinese green vegetable that yields restaurant style results. Tender, fragrant, and vibrant greens using the blanch and sauté method.

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AIP, Keto, Paleo, Whole30, Sides, Vegan
“Spaghetti” and Clams
AIP, Dinner, Keto, Lunch, Mains, Paleo, Whole30
“Spaghetti” and Clams
AIP, Dinner, Keto, Lunch, Mains, Paleo, Whole30

Juicy, garlicky, slurpable, bright and briny dish made in one pot. A simple yet impressive dish for a date night at home.

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Braised Eggplant with Pork and Basil
Dinner, Lunch, Mains, Paleo, Whole30, Sides
Braised Eggplant with Pork and Basil
Dinner, Lunch, Mains, Paleo, Whole30, Sides

A cozy, saucy, and comforting eggplant dish with punchy Thai flavors

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Dinner, Lunch, Mains, Paleo, Whole30, Sides
Mango Pomelo Sago Dessert
AIP, Paleo, Whole30, Dessert
Mango Pomelo Sago Dessert
AIP, Paleo, Whole30, Dessert

A special Hong Kong dessert that features mango, coconut milk, pomelo, and pearls of tapioca

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AIP, Paleo, Whole30, Dessert
Chinese Steamed Fish with Ginger and Scallions
AIP, Dinner, Keto, Lunch, Mains, Paleo, Whole30, Fish
Chinese Steamed Fish with Ginger and Scallions
AIP, Dinner, Keto, Lunch, Mains, Paleo, Whole30, Fish

Silky steamed fish fillets with herbs doused in sizzling oil

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AIP, Dinner, Keto, Lunch, Mains, Paleo, Whole30, Fish
Roast Chicken in Coconut Milk
AIP, Dinner, Keto, Lunch, Mains, Paleo, Whole30, Chicken
Roast Chicken in Coconut Milk
AIP, Dinner, Keto, Lunch, Mains, Paleo, Whole30, Chicken

The most tender, juicy, melt-in-your-mouth roast chicken you’ll ever taste

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Asian-Style Sweet Potato Nests
Lunch, Paleo, Whole30, Breakfast, Mains
Asian-Style Sweet Potato Nests
Lunch, Paleo, Whole30, Breakfast, Mains

Jammy yolks tucked into crispy sweet potato nests, topped with fresh herbs and asian seasonings

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Coconut-Turmeric Fish Stew
AIP, Dinner, Keto, Lunch, Mains, Paleo, Whole30, Fish
Coconut-Turmeric Fish Stew
AIP, Dinner, Keto, Lunch, Mains, Paleo, Whole30, Fish

A one-pot wonder filled with fresh fish and veggies that makes for an easy, healthy meal

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AIP, Dinner, Keto, Lunch, Mains, Paleo, Whole30, Fish
Protein-Style Grass-Fed Burgers
Whole30, Dinner, Keto, Lunch, Paleo, Mains, AIP
Protein-Style Grass-Fed Burgers
Whole30, Dinner, Keto, Lunch, Paleo, Mains, AIP

Craveable, juicy, homemade burgers made your way

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Chicken with Sherry Mushroom Sauce
Paleo, Mains, Keto, Dinner, Lunch, AIP, Chicken
Chicken with Sherry Mushroom Sauce
Paleo, Mains, Keto, Dinner, Lunch, AIP, Chicken

Succulent, juicy chicken in a savory, mushroom-packed sauce

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Paleo, Mains, Keto, Dinner, Lunch, AIP, Chicken
Chicken Salad with Blueberries
AIP, Dinner, Keto, Lunch, Mains, Paleo, Whole30, Chicken
Chicken Salad with Blueberries
AIP, Dinner, Keto, Lunch, Mains, Paleo, Whole30, Chicken

Easy, customizable chicken salad recipe studded with juicy blueberries

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AIP, Dinner, Keto, Lunch, Mains, Paleo, Whole30, Chicken
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Candace Chan

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Welcome to SIMMER + SUNSHINE, a place dedicated to sharing recipes with home cooks and food lovers alike. Our goal is to inspire the everyday cook to make real food that heals and nourishes the body and soul.

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Mediterranean Meal Prep for bowls, salads, and easy snacks for the week! Broiled salmon (recipe below), saffron quinoa made in the rice cooker with bone broth, lemon herb sauce made with herbs on the verge, romaine, shredded kale, bell peppers, carr
NEW! Instant Pot Smoked Turkey Congee (Jook粥) A smoky, rich, and savory take on classic Chinese rice porridge, this recipe requires only 5 ingredients and requires less than 5 minutes to assemble. A recipe that utilizes intensely flavorful smoked Tu
✨You’re all I avo 🥑wanted✨. Today we celebrate Sunshine the Box Turtle’s 🐢25th Gotcha Day, or should I say Guac-tcha Day since it’s also #nationalguacamoleday 😂. He shows very little signs of slowing down even after 25 years - he
✨🦪THE LATEST SNACK OBSESSION🦪 ✨in our household: canned smoked oysters on plantain crisps with a squeeze of lemon and little hot sauce. Salty, smoky, crunchy, briny, and spicy all in one bite...AND oysters are way more nutrient dense than you may
Smoked Salmon Niçoise-ish Salad, but make it family style! Hubs has been getting well-acquainted with an old smoker during this time at home and getting pretty good at it! We’ve been learning the beauty and patience of smoking meats an
Tender, juicy, succulent roast chicken with the most luxurious pan sauce gravy ever known to mankind. Works every. Single. Time. Learn to roast this chicken this weekend! You can do it. It’s the most popular recipe on my site. Recipe on si
Today marks Year 4. We made it! We are far from perfect, but each year we emerge a little stronger and a little more stable than the year before as we work through life’s challenges, my health, and now a pandemic. We are thankful to God for
Holy smokes. Just discovered the Hood River Cherry @hrcherrycompany whilst on our weekly pandemic outing to @heb. Don’t think I could go back to eating any other cherry. These are dark, juicy, crunchy, and colossal all at the same time. SWIP
#fridaymood #takeout with @aloyaloythai 😋. Massaman and Green Curries, Pad Thai, Pad Kee Mao, and Tom Yum Soup. Lunch specials Mon-Sat until 3PM AND they have a #glutenfree menu💛. What are you waiting for? #treatyoself #supportlocal #thaifood #as
CANTALOUPE SORBET WITH MINT AND THAI BASIL | Could anyone else not pass up buying the colossal cantaloupes at the store for 87 CENTS this week? If you’re looking for a new way to eat and serve cantaloupe, or just trying to eat it in time befor
Prepping for rainbow 🌈 spring rolls. Good opportunity to work on the julienne knife cut. It’s the secret to creating soft, thin, and pliable veggies so your spring roll wrapper doesn’t break upon rolling if you tend to over stuff those
May we truly SEE color, work to understand it, and ultimately - appreciate it. We are in the midst of a very necessary awakening with racial injustice and COVID-19 that is sadly, long overdue. Our world is in pain and changing every minute. Stay h
Memorial Day Grillin’! Thank you to all the courageously devoted heroes of the past and present so that we can live in freedom here in the US of A🇺🇸💛✨. Summer yummies include grass-fed steak @heb , wild shrimp, green curry chicken wing (insp
A #shashuka inspired dish made of some leftovers in our fridge - roasted pepper and tomato soup that I had made a little too spicy, salsa verde I made for some fish earlier this week made of carrot tops and herbs on the verge, and a little sliced avo
MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH | Sweet Potato Nests with Jammy Yolks🍠🍳😋- all you need is a ‘tator and some eggs. Customize with your own DIY topping bar - think bacon, cheese, chives, and and some hot sauce...or sesame oil, chili crisp, fish sau
FROZEN WATERMELON JUICE🧊🍉☀️| Instantly cooling, hydrating, and a little fruity😋. No real recipe here - just cubes of frozen watermelon (freeze for at least 2 hours) whizzed up in a blender...and that’s it! Fun little mocktail for #cincodema
This big green salad was grown from food scraps planted in a box garden in my backyard 6 weeks ago. One red lettuce stem end yielded a whole new head, the basil and parsley plants were propagated from a few stems, a little carrot top produced edible