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My favorite ingredients for home cooking.

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Here you will find all of my favorite ingredient's that I use in my home cooking along with foods that I like to eat and snack on.
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Asian

My favorite Asian ingredients, spices, snacks and foods.
 
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This is my favorite seaweed to add to my miso sipping broth and other soups that I make. I do not use a lot of this seaweed, a small pinch of it into some warm water to rehydrate it is all that I need and it provides plenty. #seaweed #driedseaweed
3.53oz Dried Wakame Seaweed - Gluten Free
 
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I bought these ramen add ins to add to my instant ramen because I feel like they never have enough veggies in them. They have a good taste and they rehydrate really well, I am glad that I purchased these. #ramen #ramentoppings #ramenveggies
Dried Ramen Toppings: Mixed Veggies 5.83oz
 
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No other brand of soy sauce can hold a candle to Pearl River Bridge soy sauce, I stand by that. #soysauce #pearlriverbridge #asiancooking
Pearl River Bridge Light Soy Sauce, 16.9 Fl Oz
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I’m a savory kind of gal who loves spicy food and when I discovered these spicy seaweed snacks I was hooked! They are spicy, light & crispy and the perfect snack to nosh on. I highly recommend! #seaweed #savorysnacks #spicy
Ocean's Halo, Organic Trayless Seaweed Snack, Red Hot Chili Crunch, Vegan, No Plastic Tray, 0.14 oz
 
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If you are a fan of spicy but not to spicy  instant ramen then might I suggest my favorite brand by Nissin in the Black pepper crab flavor. They are the best instant Ive ever tried and I tried a lot of instant ramen when I lived in the bay area and had access to so many varieties. #ramen #inst...
NISSIN Singapore-Style Black Pepper Crab Cup Ramen - Yami
 
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Kim kum Lee is my go to oyster sauce anytime I make fried rice, stir fries or anything else that requires oyster sauce. It pours easily and has ang gives a nice color on top of being flavorful. #oystersauce #asiancooking
Lee Kum Kee Premium Oyster Sauce, 18 Oz

Mexican

My favorite ingredients, spices, snacks and foods.
 
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If you are like me and you like to make your own corn tortilla chips then this Julios seasoning is a must have. It gives restaurant quality flavor and it can be used to season ither things like meat, beans, salsa, etc… #seasoning #mexicanfood #julios
Julio's Seasoning, 8 Oz.
 
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This lime pepper seasoning really kicks up the flavor in homemade guacamole and its amazing sprinkled on sliced cucumbers. #seasoning #limepepper #fiestaseasoning
Fiesta Brand Extra Fancy Lime Pepper Seasoning, 5.5 oz
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When I don’t have the energy to make my own tortilla chips these are the store bought ones that I buy. I love the seasoning on the these tortilla chips and they are light and crispy. #tortilla chips #julios #mexican food #
Julio's Seasoned Corn Tortilla Chips, 14 oz Value Size Bag

American

Here you will find my favorite and most used seasoning, ingredients for American style cooking, snacks and foods.
 
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I like to use this seasoning to season my burgers, meatloaf, and homemade Hamburger helper, so yummy! #seasoning #fiestaseasoning #homecooking
Fiesta Brand Hamburger Deluxe Seasoning, 7 oz jar
 
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I cant explain just how much I love this seasoning!! I love to use it on my baked chicken and in chicken based soups, it’s so dang good!! #seasoning #rotisserie #mccormick
McCormick Rotisserie Chicken Seasoning, 5.0 oz Bottle
 
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This is another staple in my pantry collection, I use it when I want to crate a smoky flavor without firing up the grill. It goes great on all types of meats and sauteed veggies. #seasoning #mesquite
Weber Smokey Mesquite Seasoning, 6 oz
 
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This is THE BEST powdered chicken bouillon ever!! I use it in EVERYTHING and I mean everything, it makes the best buttered chicken flavored noodles. #chicken #seasoning #bouillon
Maggi Caldo Sabor A Pollo Chicken Flavored Bouillon Powder, Granulated Chicken Soup Seasoning 2.2 lb.

Indian

 
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I like to cook a lot of Indian dishes and Tandoori Masala is a staple of Indian cuisine. I order this big bag and I store it in a recycled jar to keep it fresh. #indianfood #indiancooking #tandoorimasala
Rani Tandoori Masala (Natural, No Colors Added) Indian 11-Spice Blend 3.5oz (100g) ~ Salt Free | Vegan | Gluten Friendly | NON-GMO | Kosher | Indian Origin
 
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Fresh is best but I don’t always have fresh ginger on hand so I like to keep this garlic/ginger paste on hand for the times that I get a craving for Indian food. I use it in my saag, tandoori and much more. #indianfood #garlic #ginger
Shan Ginger Garlic Paste 10.93 oz Glass Jar
 
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Black Cardamom is a staple in my pantry and I like to use this brand, they add great flavor to my Indian dishes such as rice with fried onions and m chicken saag and you get a lot of them for the price. #blackcardamom #indianfood #indiancooking
The Spice Way Black Cardamom - 4 oz Bulk

Frozen food favorites!

Sharing with you my favorite frozen food finds.
 
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I love red snapper! When I lived in CA I ate it all of the time but now that i’m back in my home state I have to rely on frozen fish so I was excited to find this at Walmart. My husband and I really enjoyed it, it was so meaty and tasty. I baked it a...
Walmart: Product Page - 126786262

High protein, high fiber & low sugar eating.

My favorite ingredients and snacks for my high protein, high fiber and low sugar lifestyle.
 
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I like to try and eat a high protein/fiber/low carb diet and these are some of the best tasting protein snacks that i’ve tried. I like to eat a couple before a workout or if Im craving something sweet. #proteinsnacks #protein #simplyfuel
simplyFUEL Protein Balls Cookie Dough 9.6oz