My god, this was an incredible sandwich. Roasted red pepper vodka sauce (without the vodka… oops) chicken parm sandwich FOR THE CHICKEN 4 Chicken breast cutlets, pounded thin 2 eggs Salt & pepper 1 cup flour Paprika Garlic powder Onion powder 1 cup panko bread crumbs 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan Fresh or dried parsley 1 cup neutral oil Pound the chicken cutlets thin. In a shallow bowl, beat the eggs and season with salt and pepper. In another shallow bowl, add flour and season with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion no powder. In a third shallow bowl, add panko with Parmesan, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and parsley. Heat a skillet over medium high heat and add about 1/2 inch of oil. Bring oil to 350°F. Dip each chicken cutlet in flour first, then egg, then panko. Fry each piece for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack (this is important - this will help keep the chicken crispy. Laying on paper towel or a plate will make the breading soggy). FOR THE SAUCE 1 shallot, minced As much garlic as ya want, minced 2 tbsp tomato paste (which I forgot lol) 2 tbsp vodka (which I also forgot) 1 28oz can peeled whole tomatoes 1 16oz jar roasted red peppers, blended Salt & pepper 1/4 cup heavy cream Heat 1-3 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallot and cook until translucent, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add tomato paste and cook for 1-2 minutes, deepening in color. Add vodka and cook until alcohol burns off. Pour in tomatoes and use a wooden spoon to crush them. Pour in blended roasted red peppers. Bring to a simmer and add heavy cream, stirring until incorporated. FOR THE SANDWICH Chicken Vodka sauce Ciabatta bread Your favorite pesto Fresh mozzarella set your broiler to high. Place chicken on a wire rack situated inside a baking sheet. Spoon vodka sauce on top of chicken, then top with sliced mozzarella. Broil for 5 minutes or until cheese is toasted and bubbly. Keep a close eye on it so it does not burn. Toast the inside of ciabatta bread. Add pesto to bottom slice. Add chicken + more sauce. #recipe #chickenrecipe #cooking #foodie

LAZY-ISH MUNCHIES, EPISODE 1, Trader Joe’s Edition. Birria Mac and Cheese w/ diced white onion and cilantro. We always keep our freezer stocked with our TJs favs because some nights, I just don’t want to cook and a frozen TJs meal is top tier 😂 So we’re combining our favs to make delicious munchies and can’t wait to share them with you! #traderjoes #recipe #munchies

A casual Saturday in April calls for chorizo nachos. #nachos #munchies #cooking #april20 #holidaze

Watch me get high… up on a wall for the first time. If you’ve been here a while, you may remember my lifting days. I trained Olympic-style lifting from 2015-2018, and powerlifting from 2019-2023, and I competed in both sports. I was admittedly an a**hole in my 20s when it came to fitness. I believed lifting was the best / only way to get strong. I drank the lifting community Kool-Aid. I neglected to do any other form of fitness or take care of my body because lifting was always superior to me and I didn’t think I needed cardio or yoga. I was wrong as fuck. Cut to now, I’m just over a week away from turning 33, and over the last year I’ve dealt with more hip pain, lower back pain, shoulder pain, stiffness, soreness, weakness than ever. I believe it’s because I used to lift *heavy* and train somewhat competitively without doing anything else to take care of my body and it has all caught up to me. I have also just fallen out of love with weightlifting. It has been hard to admit this to myself, because lifting used to be my entire (annoying) personality a few years ago. So no longer enjoying lifting has felt a bit like an identity crisis, and my gym anxiety has come back with a vengeance. I admitted to myself that I didn’t enjoy lifting anymore and needed to try something new. So I’m trying to learn how to Boulder (partly bc my girlfriend loves it and I’m inspired by how excited it makes her). So I’m challenging myself with a new activity. And I can’t make the excuse that I’m “too old” to try something new because that’s some bullsh*t. I’ll share my progress here if you’re interested in my breath-y stories while I’m trying to figure out how to do this sport 🙃 #climbing #fitness #bouldering #rockclimbing

Funny how life works out… #wlw #lgbt #lgbtq #butterflyeffect #lovestory