Side

Cinnamon-Apple Rice

This side-dish is so healthy, it almost doesn’t belong on OntheFly… [Prep: 5min / Cook: 20min] Ingredients – 1/2 cup uncooked brown rice – 1/2 cup uncooked white rice – 1 cup apple juice – half a chicken stock cube – 1/2 an onion – 1 or 2 celery ribs […]

Rice to the Rescue

When I first moved out to Singapore, upon our first lunch together, literally every Southeast Asian I met would ask me if I liked rice. “Why on earth would I not eat rice?” I would ask. And every single time the answer would be, “Because Americans only eat bread.”  o_0 This […]

Erin’s Chickpea Salad

I’ve been holding on to this recipe for awhile and I am so glad that Erin shared it with me! This is a fresh and very healthy side dish that could “jazz” up any number of simple entrées. And aside from a bit of chopping, it’s incredibly easy to whip-up. […]

Rachel’s Stove-top Mac and Cheese

It’s no secret how much I love the good ole’ blue box mac and cheese, but when I saw this recipe of Rachel’s the other day, I just had to try it. Rachel runs her own recipe blog called Homemade Today based on her belief that all food tastes better when you make […]

Blackened Flank Steak and Sauteed Spinach

You may finally be finishing up your Christmas ham left-overs, but there’s still time to sneak in one more red and green meal before New Years- that is, if you’re a fan of ‘red’ meat … For a speedy, rounded meal, heat up the spinach in a separate pan while […]

Holiday Ham and Cheesy Spinach Potatoes

One of my big guilty pleasures in life (ranking right up there with a mild soap opera addiction) is a deep fondness for the blue box: good old Kraft macaroni and cheese. On those rare occasions when I find myself cooking for one, it’s what I nearly always turn to. What meat […]