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My favorite ingredients for home cooking.
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There's nothing better than a home-cooked meal made with ingredients you love. This collection features the pantry stapl...
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Asian
Mexican
American
Indian
Frozen food favorites!
High protein, high fiber & low sugar eating.
Asian
My favorite Asian ingredients, spices, snacks and foods.
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
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
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
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
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
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
This is a must have seasoning in my spice cabinet, it adds great flavor to everything! I like to use it to season my drinking broths, rice, stir fry, etc… highly recommend. #umami #seasoning #traderjoes
Trader Joe's Mushroom & Company Multipurpose Umami Seasoning Blend 2.1 oz
Mexican
My favorite ingredients, spices, snacks and foods.
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.
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
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
Whenever I make a pot of pinto beans I always add a couple of cubes of this ham bouillon, it gives such a delicious flavor along with cooking the beans with an onion, jalepenio, fresh crushed garlic and avocado leaves. #bouillon #hambouillon #pintobe...
Knorr Ham Flavor Bouillon Cubes, 3.88 oz
These are the avocado leaves that I add to my pot of beans while I am cooking them, this give the beans a nice authentic flavor that I love. I only add one to the pot since they can be rather large. #avocadoleaves #cooking
2oz Dried Avocado Leaves Herbal Tea
These La Costeña jalapeños are my favorite brand to use in my cooking and snacking. Sometimes I just put them in a bowl and eat them like that or I will use them in my nachos, sandwiches, tacos, hot dogs and whatever else I can think of. I would say ...
La Costeña Pickled Nacho Jalapeno Slices, 12 oz
El Pato is my go to canned tomato sauce, I love the flavor and the spiciness of it. I mainly use it for my rice or for my sopa, I have on occasion also used it as a salsa. #elpato #mexican #tomatosauce
El Pato Mexican Hot Style Tomato Sauce, 7.75 oz
American
Here you will find my favorite and most used seasoning, ingredients for American style cooking, snacks and foods.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
A tasty way that I like to add extra fiber to my diet is with these little fruit bars. They are just the right size for a healthy no sugar added snack to carry on your purse or car. #highfiber #fiber #healthysnacks
That's it. Fiber Mini Fruit Bars, 0.7 oz., 18 pk.
My husband and I love this brand of protein bars, the chocolate peanut butter flavor is my favorite and my husband likes the chocolate coconut flavor. The ingredients are clean and the flavor is good, no weird aftertastes. #proteinbars #protein
Ready Nutrition, Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bar, 5 Count Box, Shelf-Stable
I try to limit my sugar intake but every now and then I crave a blueberry muffin, these sugar free blueberry muffins from the Wal Mart bakery satisfy that craving everytime. They taste great, no weird aftertaste and they don’t make me go to the restr...
Marketside No Sugar Added Blueberry Streusel Baked Muffins, 14 oz, 4 Count
When it comes to flour tortillas homemade is always best but since I like to keep my carbs down I like to use the Ole brand. They don’t have a weird aftertaste and they toast up on the comal really nice. #lowcarb #tortillas #protein
Olé Mexican Foods Xtreme Wellness Protein Plus Soft Taco Flour Tortillas, 10.5 oz, 6 Count
I try to get fiber in any way that I can and this Smartfood fiber pop is one of my favorite ways to do it. It satisfies my sweet tooth, provides some fiber and it tastes great, I like that it isn’t overly sweet. #popcorn #fiber #sweettreat
Smartfood Fiber Pop Popcorn, Toffee and Sea Salt, 5.75 oz Bags (1 pack)
When we are craving ice cream this is one of our sugarfree favorites, it taste like the original but the chocolate is a little bit more delicate and falls off easy so be aware. Also be extra aware if you have dogs since its chocolate and its sugarfre...
Klondike No Sugar Added Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwiches Frozen Desserts, 6 Count
These little birthday cake flavored rice treats really hit the spot when your craving cake but you our watching your calorie intake. I like to keep a bag in my purse that way when i’m out and about and i’m craving something sweet I can just pull thes...
Drizzilicious Birthday Cake Mini Rice Cake Gluten Free Bites, 0.74 oz
I like to use these were potatoes for two things, one being baked sweet potato fries and the other is to split in half and slow roast for meal prep. I like to make taco bowls with the fries or just eat them along with a burger patty. #sweetpotato #me...
Sweet Potatoes Whole Fresh, 3 lb Bag
I love these fiber bars! I’m always trying to squeeze in extra fiber where I can and what I like about these is that I can satisfy my sweet tooth while getting some fiber in and they are only 90 calories. They remind if the devils food cake snacks, s...
Great Value Chocolate Fudge Fiber Brownie Baked Bars, Value Pack, 0.89 oz, 12 Count
My husband loves Biscoff cookies but unfortunately he has to watch his sugar intake so we use these as a substitute. We both really enjoy these, I like to crumble a couple of them over my yogurt for some crunch. #sugarfree #cookies #snacks
ChocZero Sugar Free Speculoos Cookies, Keto, Gluten Free, 9 oz Box
Indulgent Snacks
My husband and I are big smackers and this is one of our favorite indulgent snacks to keep on hand. These almost remind me of a PayDay candy bar, almost 😉 I line that they aren’t too big and that 🤔 I can carry one in my purse when i’m on the go. #s...
Trader Joe’s OS Cereal Bars Peanut Butter 4.23oz 120g (Two Boxes)
I love a good sweet treat every now and then and this Maple Pecan is my newest indulgence. The maple flavor is nice and not overpowering, the brittle is very buttery and the pecans are nice and crunchy. This is definitely a must try if you are a brit...
Maple Pecan Brittle 3 / 7oz bags
Italian American
I can not eat a pizza, pasta or salad without sprinkling this delicious seasoning all over them. it kind of reminds me of that little pack of seasoning that Papa John’s gives only better. #seasoning #italian #cooking
Aglio Olio Garlicky & Spicy Seasoning Blend, Trader Joe’s 1.7 oz (48g) - Pack of 1
I admit that I do not make my spaghetti sauce from scratch and that’s okay, I do like to take my favorite brand Raos four cheese blend and dr it up with extra herbs and seasonings to make it semi homemade.🤭 I like the taste of Raos and I like that i...
Rao's Homemade Four Cheese Sauce Made with Italian Tomatoes, 24 oz
I love pasta but unfortunately I do have to watch my carb and sugar intake and that’s why I like this Barilla protein pasta. It provides protein to help balance out the carbs and it tastes great, I personally do not notice a difference between this p...
Barilla Protein+ Spaghetti Pasta, Plant Based Pasta, 14.5oz