Quick and Easy Honey Garlic Chicken

After posting this picture on my Instagram, I got a lot of requests asking for the recipe.

This recipe was born out of a simple request from my cousin for a dinner that consisted of something with onion and garlic.

Now, my mind immediately thought of making Onion Rings but what could be the protein? Ravaging through my freezer, I found a pack of Chicken Breast Chunks.

I knew it would be best to make something battered and fried so as to use any leftover oil or flour from the Onion Rings. But my cousin said garlic right? So after some quick YouTubing, I found my inspiration from a Tasty video on Honey Garlic Chicken Wings.


I promptly set to work! 😃

Oven-Baked Chicken Tenders and Wedges

Here is a quick and easy Oven-Baked Chicken Tenders and Wedges recipe using leftover bread or pre-bought breadcrumbs!

Ingredients:

For the breadcrumbs 

4 slices KISS Whole wheat bread
½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried parsley
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp salt

For the chicken and wedges

Sausage, Peppers and Onions Roll

In my previous post, I mentioned that I had previously worked with Kiss Baking Co. to develop some recipes for their Kiss 'Sandwichology' Campaign.

I discovered a few more photos from my shoot with Kiss and decided to share another affordable but very filling recipe that I created.

Here is my recipe for Sausage, Peppers and Onions Roll!

Leftover Cinnamon Raisin Bread Pudding

Back in the day when I was very much a budding foodie, I was given the opportunity to work along with Kiss Baking Co. to produce recipes under their Kiss 'Sandwichology' Campaign.

My job description was basically to produce around 20 recipes using their line of breads and then eventually reproduce and style the meal to be photographed for the campaign.

It was an experience that I would never forget and will forever be grateful for!

I was recently perusing through my old documents when I found this Bread Pudding recipe I created for them. It perfectly fits in with the theme of my blog so I decided to share it with you guys! 💙

2-ingredient Chocolate Cookies

When you are craving something, you will find the laziest and easiest way that requires a minimal amount of effort.

This was me during that monthly craving period of my life. (Ladies, you feel me!)

I was desperately in need of something chocolatey and didn't want to just resort to eating plain chocolate chips from a bag... Though I did sneak a few.


I did some research online and found that you can make cookies with just two ingredients so I decided to put it to the test!

For the cookies you will need: 

- 2 oz. or 1/3 milk chocolate chips or chopped milk chocolate
- 2 tbsp AP flour

Roast Chicken under $50

Recently while scrolling through Instagram, I stumbled upon this post with a Roast Chicken recipe from my friend who is a Chef. Hey Kristopher! 😊

I was in love with how simple but scrumptious the chicken looked and immediately ask my friend whether I could feature it on my blog and to my enjoyment, he agreed!

The recipe requires 4 ingredients excluding salt and black pepper. You can use whatever size of chicken you want, just adjust the salt and pepper content to suit.

For the purposes of this blog, I tried to keep the entire cost under $50.

*Note- The chicken does require some time to marinate so prepare accordingly.

Without further ado, here is the lovely and easy Roast Chicken recipe from Chef Kristopher Sadal. You can find him on Instagram @ chef_kristopher_sadal or click the link directly to his Instagram.

You will need:

- 1 Whole Chicken, cleaned and washed (TT$31)
- 1 packet Chili Powder
- 1 packet dried Thyme
- 1 packet Lemon Pepper
- Salt and Black Pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp butter (optional)

Onion Rings

Onion rings are one of those ultimate game day and bar foods that seems to go well with everything!

In my last post about Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta, I made these Onion Rings along with Steak to go along with my dish.

Many people achieve the crispy batter by using a beer batter or panko/ Japanese breadcrumbs but not all the time you may have beer, club soda or special breadcrumbs.

This recipe basically uses flour, some spices, water and oil for frying. If you would like to bake them however, breadcrumbs might be your best bet.

Here is how I make my Onion Rings.

Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta

When I first started the blog, I created a poll asking you guys what recipe I should transform into a budget-friendly alternative.

The poll is finally closed and the votes are in!

As the title suggests, the recipe I will be converting is Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta.

Now funny enough, I am not really a flour person... I can literally go for months without craving bread or roti (I know, I know. Don't judge me 🙈)

But my love for pasta is unfaltering and irrevocable. No matter what diet I decide to try, I just can't cut it out. That means in my heart, I really wanted this recipe to win the most votes because I could eat my favorite dish! You know, for recipe testing purposes 😂

Cinnamon-Glazed Banana Bread Donuts

Hello my lovelies!

So Friday 2nd June was declared as National Donut Day!

On that day I made Cinnamon-glazed Banana bread donuts and I posted a picture to Instagram and asked whether you guys wanted to me to post the recipe.

A few you all did, so this is for you guys! 💓

*These donuts are baked and I used a donut pan that I bought. I will leave a link on how to make your own donut pan/ molds after the recipe :)

You will need-

5 Instant Ramen Hacks that you have to try!

According to the Urban Dictionary, Ramen is a freeze-dried block of survival! It is the quintessential college and budget food, easy to make and very filling.

I almost always keep stocks of Ramen at my house but I rarely flavor it according to package instructions.

Here are my top 5 favorite ways to spice up your Ramen, budget baker style 😎


1) Ramen Egg Drop Soup 

Chicken flavored Ramen + Egg + Chives + Sesame oil (optional)

Cook Ramen as per instructions. Simmer noodles, drop egg in the center, add chopped chives and a drizzle of sesame oil. Serve hot.

Crazy Chocolate cake

Ever had a craving for a fluffy, rich chocolate cake but had limited ingredients?

Well owning a dessert business means that I can have quite the sweet tooth. Sometimes I am in a pinch to make a cake or really have some late night cravings for chocolate.

Usually, after making cakes for my customers, I am sometimes left with a few key ingredients to bake for myself.

So, I decided to adapt my regular 2-layer six inch chocolate cake recipe to be made WITHOUT eggs, butter and milk!

Gluten-free, lactose-free Carrot cupcakes (with DIY Oat flour)

We all have family and friends (even ourselves) who are allergic to gluten or on a gluten-free diet. But a lot of times, people are unsure of what exactly is gluten.

Gluten is basically a generalised name for the proteins that exist in wheat and other grains. It acts as a glue that holds the food together and is also what gives dough its elasticity. Having a gluten intolerance means that a person's digestive system is unable to break down the gluten protein which can lead to mild symptoms such as bloating and gas or even serious effects like damaged intestines, allergies and celiac disease.

When my cousin was having some allergic reactions and digestive issues, he decided to stay away from gluten and lactose in order to determine whether he was affected by the two. In many gatherings, he was unable to eat a lot of foods provided until we found a cheap alternative through oat flour. 

While many gluten-free flours exist on the market, they can be quite expensive. Oat is a cheap, readily available substitute that can be used in many gluten-free recipes.