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meet nikki vega…

Hi, I'm Nikki :) I started this blog as a way to remember my mom, Eva. She made the most delicious food, and she showed her love by cooking for people. This is where I carry on her traditions and share delicious recipes that will help you make memories with your loved ones. Thanks for stopping by, I sincerely hope you enjoy!

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My baby girl turns one this weekend and it’s giv

My baby girl turns one this weekend and it’s giving me all the feels 😭 If my mom were here she would’ve started cooking a feast yesterday 😂 Birthdays and holidays were her jam, going all out and staying up at all hours to cook all my favorites: lumpia, pancit, chicken relleno, calderetta, and CHICKEN ADOBO of course. This is her simple recipe, which is total perfection 👌🏼 Grab the recipe link in my bio! #loveandfoodforeva

Does anyone else find fridge clean out incredibly

Does anyone else find fridge clean out incredibly satisfying? No? Just type A/crazy me? Cool, cool….today’s lunch was a leftovers lunch wrap that was so so good:
🌿 tortilla wrap
🌿 1/2 hummus, 1/2 veggie cream cheese
🌿 ham, turkey, provolone
🌿cucumber 🥒, bell pepper 🫑 , avocado 🥑

My CREAMY TUSCAN CHICKEN is on deck this week and

My CREAMY TUSCAN CHICKEN is on deck this week and it’s what dreams are made of! 🤩 Get the recipe link in my bio!! #loveandfoodforeva
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INGREDIENTS
🌿1-1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
🌿1 teaspoon kosher salt
🌿½ teaspoon ground black pepper
🌿1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
🌿1 ½ teaspoons teaspoon paprika
🌿3 tablespoons oil from sun-dried tomato jar
🌿2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley-chopped
🌿8 oz angel hair or other pasta of choice
For sauce:
🌿6 cloves garlic minced
🌿¼ cup chicken stock
🌿4 oz sun dried tomato strips in oil-drained
🌿1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
🌿2 cups heavy cream
🌿3 cups spinach
🌿½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a small bowl combine the kosher salt, pepper, onion powder, and paprika. Season chicken on both sides liberally.
2. Add the sun-dried tomato oil to a large skillet and heat over medium heat for 2-3 min. Add the chicken; you should hear a sizzle, meaning the oil is hot enough. Cook for 5 min on first side; then flip and cook 5 more minutes. It should be cooked through. Put the chicken on a clean plate and set aside.
3. Reduce heat to low-medium heat. Add the garlic to the pan and saute for 30 seconds. Add chicken stock and scrape up any brown bits stuck to bottom of pan.
4. Add in the sun-dried tomatoes and Dijon mustard, mix and allow to cook a couple minutes while stirring.
5. Add the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally. Taste and add salt and pepper if necessary.
Add in the spinach leaves, stir and allow to wilt.
6. Add in the parmesan cheese. Stir and bring to a simmer for 1 minute.
7. Add the chicken back into the pan (including any juices); top with parsley and serve over pasta.

I just adore a rustic homemade pie. My OPEN FACE B

I just adore a rustic homemade pie. My OPEN FACE BLUEBERRY PIE is so simple and easy, you’ll be making it all summer long!! 🫐🥧 Get the recipe at the link in my bio! #loveandfoodforeva

It’s a sunny Saturday, you know the drill....che

It’s a sunny Saturday, you know the drill....cheers, friends! 🍹#loveandfoodforeva
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GRAPEFRUIT MULE
🌿3 oz ginger beer
🌿1 1/2 oz. vodka
🌿2 oz. grapefruit juice
🌿Few squeezes of fresh lime juice
🌿Splash of grenadine

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Fill a copper mug with ice.
2. Add the vodka and ginger beer to the mug. Then add the grapefruit juice, lime juice, and grenadine. Stir to combine.
3 . Garnish with a sprig of mint and slice of lime (optional).

Homemade Chipotle Bowls for the win!! I love makin

Homemade Chipotle Bowls for the win!! I love making these bc they come together easily by hacking together a couple of great recipes! #loveandfoodforeva
🌿grilled chicken fajitas by @giadadelaurentiis
🌿cilantro lime rice by @skinnytaste
🌿sautéed onion and bell pepper with taco seasoning
🌿shredded cheese, avo, salsa, plain Greek yogurt (or sour cream)

I challenge you to find a better BLT than this, I’ll wait 😊 What makes this sandwich is the @traderjoes Pretzel bagel....omg it’s the besssstttt 🥓 🥬 🍅 🥑 🥯 #yourewelcome

Happy #cincodemayo !!! I’ll be making a simplifi

Happy #cincodemayo !!! I’ll be making a simplified version of these scrumptious FOLDED CRISPY CHIPOTLE CHICKEN WRAPS by @halfbakedharvest and will be enjoying them with alllll the margs, please and thank you! Cheers friends! 🍹

https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/crispy-chipotle-chicken-wraps/

Whipping up an oldie (but a goodie) for dinner ton

Whipping up an oldie (but a goodie) for dinner tonight – KOREAN BEEF!! I love this in lettuce wraps, and also make some rice and broccoli for the kids (they LOVE this dish). Dinner on the table in 15 min from start to finish – seriously! Plus most of the ingredients are pantry staples I bet you already have – happy Tuesday, friends! #loveandfoodforeva {recipe link in my bio}

If you need me I’ll be trying every menu item @p

If you need me I’ll be trying every menu item @playabowlsreston. This is the Electric Mermaid pitaya bowl and it totally transported me back to Hawaii 🌈🍍🏄🏻‍♀️🥝🧜‍♀️🥥

NEW RECIPE coming in hot!! Nothing makes for a fas

NEW RECIPE coming in hot!! Nothing makes for a faster dinner than seafood, which is why this this HERBY LEMON BUTTER SALMON is a weeknight champ around here! Not only is done in 30 minutes from start to finish, it’s also incredibly flavorful and of course, healthy! Can I get an amen?!

{recipe link in bio} #loveandfoodforeva

INGRDIENTS
🌿1-1.5 pounds salmon
🌿2 tablespoons olive oil
🌿Kosher salt to taste
🌿1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
🌿2 tablespoons butter
🌿4 cloves of garlic minced
🌿2 tablespoons white wine
🌿3 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
🌿1-2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley chopped

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Generously sprinkle the flesh side of the salmon (not the skin side) with kosher salt and the Italian seasoning.
2. To a large pan, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and warm over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Then put the salmon into the pan skin side up (seasoned side should be down in the pan). Cook for 4-5 minutes, until it turns a light golden color. Flip the salmon over and cook 3-4 more minutes.
3. Take the pan off the heat and cover tightly with lid, allowing the salmon to sit for 8-10 minutes until cooked through. Place the cooked salmon on a clean plate and remove the skin (it should easily peel off).
4. Back to the same large pan, turn on the heat to medium low and add the butter, allowing it to melt completely. Add the garlic, allowing it to cook for just a minute. Then add the white wine and lemon juice, stir to combine, and let everything cook together for 1-2 minutes.
5. Take the pan off the heat and add the parsley, stir to combine. Put the salmon back into the pan and serve it with some of the sauce on top.

My dad recently shared some old family photos. The

My dad recently shared some old family photos. These shots of me with my parents particularly struck me as I reflect on the violence we’ve all been inundated with recently. I’ve been a bit silent on here recently because I just couldn’t find the words to express my thoughts on the spike in hate crimes against the AAPI (Asian and Pacific Islander) community over the last year. The truth is I’m just tired of it all. Senseless hate and violence against people of color has existed for far too long and it’s exhausting. As a mom, it’s terrifying. My children are half white but they look like me. When I look at their sweet faces, I see the light in their eyes, the love they hold, and the promise their future holds. But I’m struggling with something parents of color have dealt with forever – how do I teach my kids to be kind, happy, and respectful when there are people out there who will judge them and potentially want to cause them harm simply because of the way they look? We need to do better – if not for ourselves, but for the future generations who will be shaped by the way we act and treat each other. No matter how much I’d like to shield them, I don’t want my kids to be ignorant of racism. But I will continually teach love, respect, and empathy to make sure they are always part of the solution.

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” -MLK Jr.

#stopasianhate #stopaapihate #unitedagainsthate #loveistheanswer #proudfilipino

Excuse me while I face plant in this 15-minute won

Excuse me while I face plant in this 15-minute wonton soup by @skinnytaste! IT 👏🏼 IS 👏🏼 DIVINE 👏🏼 and perfect for dinner while winter makes one last appearance this week! Recipe link in bio :)

Hoping your day/year is as special as you make us

Hoping your day/year is as special as you make us feel everyday. Cheers, dada, we love you!! #birthdayboy

This weather’s got me all 🤗 Almost time for s

This weather’s got me all 🤗 Almost time for smoothie season! 💙💚
.
BLUE SMOOTHIE BOWL
🌿1 frozen banana
🌿2 cups frozen pineapple
🌿1 cube frozen ginger
🌿juice from half a lemon
🌿1/4 – 1/2 cup coconut water
🌿1 Tablespoon @rawnice blue spirulina
🌿toppings: kiwi, banana, hemp seeds

Joy riding. #comeonspring

Joy riding. #comeonspring

Monday is always a fresh start, make it a great we

Monday is always a fresh start, make it a great week! ✌🏼

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My baby girl turns one this weekend and it’s giv

My baby girl turns one this weekend and it’s giving me all the feels 😭 If my mom were here she would’ve started cooking a feast yesterday 😂 Birthdays and holidays were her jam, going all out and staying up at all hours to cook all my favorites: lumpia, pancit, chicken relleno, calderetta, and CHICKEN ADOBO of course. This is her simple recipe, which is total perfection 👌🏼 Grab the recipe link in my bio! #loveandfoodforeva

Does anyone else find fridge clean out incredibly

Does anyone else find fridge clean out incredibly satisfying? No? Just type A/crazy me? Cool, cool….today’s lunch was a leftovers lunch wrap that was so so good:
🌿 tortilla wrap
🌿 1/2 hummus, 1/2 veggie cream cheese
🌿 ham, turkey, provolone
🌿cucumber 🥒, bell pepper 🫑 , avocado 🥑

My CREAMY TUSCAN CHICKEN is on deck this week and

My CREAMY TUSCAN CHICKEN is on deck this week and it’s what dreams are made of! 🤩 Get the recipe link in my bio!! #loveandfoodforeva
.
INGREDIENTS
🌿1-1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
🌿1 teaspoon kosher salt
🌿½ teaspoon ground black pepper
🌿1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
🌿1 ½ teaspoons teaspoon paprika
🌿3 tablespoons oil from sun-dried tomato jar
🌿2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley-chopped
🌿8 oz angel hair or other pasta of choice
For sauce:
🌿6 cloves garlic minced
🌿¼ cup chicken stock
🌿4 oz sun dried tomato strips in oil-drained
🌿1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
🌿2 cups heavy cream
🌿3 cups spinach
🌿½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a small bowl combine the kosher salt, pepper, onion powder, and paprika. Season chicken on both sides liberally.
2. Add the sun-dried tomato oil to a large skillet and heat over medium heat for 2-3 min. Add the chicken; you should hear a sizzle, meaning the oil is hot enough. Cook for 5 min on first side; then flip and cook 5 more minutes. It should be cooked through. Put the chicken on a clean plate and set aside.
3. Reduce heat to low-medium heat. Add the garlic to the pan and saute for 30 seconds. Add chicken stock and scrape up any brown bits stuck to bottom of pan.
4. Add in the sun-dried tomatoes and Dijon mustard, mix and allow to cook a couple minutes while stirring.
5. Add the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally. Taste and add salt and pepper if necessary.
Add in the spinach leaves, stir and allow to wilt.
6. Add in the parmesan cheese. Stir and bring to a simmer for 1 minute.
7. Add the chicken back into the pan (including any juices); top with parsley and serve over pasta.

I just adore a rustic homemade pie. My OPEN FACE B

I just adore a rustic homemade pie. My OPEN FACE BLUEBERRY PIE is so simple and easy, you’ll be making it all summer long!! 🫐🥧 Get the recipe at the link in my bio! #loveandfoodforeva

It’s a sunny Saturday, you know the drill....che

It’s a sunny Saturday, you know the drill....cheers, friends! 🍹#loveandfoodforeva
.
GRAPEFRUIT MULE
🌿3 oz ginger beer
🌿1 1/2 oz. vodka
🌿2 oz. grapefruit juice
🌿Few squeezes of fresh lime juice
🌿Splash of grenadine

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Fill a copper mug with ice.
2. Add the vodka and ginger beer to the mug. Then add the grapefruit juice, lime juice, and grenadine. Stir to combine.
3 . Garnish with a sprig of mint and slice of lime (optional).

Homemade Chipotle Bowls for the win!! I love makin

Homemade Chipotle Bowls for the win!! I love making these bc they come together easily by hacking together a couple of great recipes! #loveandfoodforeva
🌿grilled chicken fajitas by @giadadelaurentiis
🌿cilantro lime rice by @skinnytaste
🌿sautéed onion and bell pepper with taco seasoning
🌿shredded cheese, avo, salsa, plain Greek yogurt (or sour cream)

I challenge you to find a better BLT than this, I’ll wait 😊 What makes this sandwich is the @traderjoes Pretzel bagel....omg it’s the besssstttt 🥓 🥬 🍅 🥑 🥯 #yourewelcome

Happy #cincodemayo !!! I’ll be making a simplifi

Happy #cincodemayo !!! I’ll be making a simplified version of these scrumptious FOLDED CRISPY CHIPOTLE CHICKEN WRAPS by @halfbakedharvest and will be enjoying them with alllll the margs, please and thank you! Cheers friends! 🍹

https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/crispy-chipotle-chicken-wraps/

Whipping up an oldie (but a goodie) for dinner ton

Whipping up an oldie (but a goodie) for dinner tonight – KOREAN BEEF!! I love this in lettuce wraps, and also make some rice and broccoli for the kids (they LOVE this dish). Dinner on the table in 15 min from start to finish – seriously! Plus most of the ingredients are pantry staples I bet you already have – happy Tuesday, friends! #loveandfoodforeva {recipe link in my bio}

If you need me I’ll be trying every menu item @p

If you need me I’ll be trying every menu item @playabowlsreston. This is the Electric Mermaid pitaya bowl and it totally transported me back to Hawaii 🌈🍍🏄🏻‍♀️🥝🧜‍♀️🥥

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