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Welcome to My Test Kitchen — a collection of recipes I’ve tested, tweaked, and actually make at home. From cozy breakfasts to simple dinners and fresh bowls, these are the recipes that stuck around.
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My New Favorite Way to Make Mango Boba Tea at Home
This easy mango boba tea is my new favorite at-home drink. Made with cold brew peach mango tea, popping boba, and a splash of passion fruit purée, it’s simple to make and surprisingly satisfying — no boba shop run required.
Mediterranean White Bean Salad with Rainbow Trout
This easy meal prep bean salad is a high protein cold bean salad you can throw together in minutes—no cooking required.
No-Thaw Fried Catfish
A true no-fuss Southern classic, this is my grandmother-in-law’s fried catfish recipe uses frozen catfish dipped in whole milk and spicy fish fry — no thawing, no measuring, just crispy, golden comfort food straight from the freezer.
Grocery Store Sushi Hack: Crispy Rice Bites
Turn grocery store sushi into crispy rice bites with spicy salmon and tuna. No rolling, no waste — just an easy sushi hack perfect for a cozy night in.
Fresh & Spicy Summer Salad: Cucumber & Crab with Avocado
This refreshing cucumber crab salad with creamy avocado is the perfect balance of spicy, tangy, and cool. Easy to make and full of flavor!
Smoky Tajín Chicken Bean Salad (No Recipe, Just Vibes)
A smoky, tangy chicken bean salad made with tri-blend beans, Mexican street corn, avocado, feta, and Tajín. No measuring, no stress—just flavor.
Carrot Ribbon Salad with Honey (and Why I’m Obsessed)
This bright carrot ribbon salad gets a savory-sweet upgrade with honey, sesame, and chili crisp — perfect on its own or topped with a simple tin of rainbow trout.
My Favorite Trader Joe’s Miso Cod Salad
This easy Trader Joe’s miso cod salad combines buttery black cod, peppery arugula, sweet chili sauce, sesame seeds, and crunchy wonton strips.
TikTok Made Me Do It: My Lazy-Gourmet Mango Poke Nachos
This viral TikTok poke recipe gets a lazy-gourmet upgrade with mango pico de gallo and tortilla chips. No cooking, just flavor.
The Sexy Roll, Remixed: One Sushi Inspiration, Four Ways
Inspired by the Sexy Roll at Sushi Yama, this sushi bowl brings together pepper-seared tuna, jalapeño, snow crab, and wasabi-forward flavors in an easy, at-home dinner inspired by a longtime restaurant favorite.