When the sandwich initially launched I was content with watching comparison videos where hosts had a head to head taste test between Popeyes and Chick-fil-A. This eventually led me down the all too familiar YouTube rabbit hold and before I knew it I was watching and taking notes on copycat fried chicken sandwiches. Then when I heard that the sandwich had been temporarily discontinued I knew that I had no choice but to make my own.
Read MoreThis week I made one of my staples; taco salad. Now, this salad does not contain actual tacos or tortilla chips but you can add them to yours if you'd like. The beauty of salads and prepping your own meals is that you can switch out ingredients as needed and customize them to fit your dietary needs. As long as I have my base ingredients; rice, lettuce, and black beans then I’m set. I switch up my toppings based on my taste for the week, deals at the grocery or how much time I want to spend in the kitchen. For example, if I don’t want to eat or cook meat I’ll just increase the amount of beans I use and make that my main protein source.
Read MoreGrowing up pork chops and rice was my all-time favorite meal. So much so that for my birthday this is what I would ask my mom to cook for me. Something about the combination of the salty, crispy pork chop and fragrant, rich coconut rice is just absolutely perfect. It wasn’t until I began writing this recipe that I realized I also had coconut rice at my wedding. Coincidence? I think not.
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