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Welcome to Food Taylor Made!

First, welcome and thanks for visiting Food Taylor Made (and thanks to my love for designing my site!!!) I’m thrilled to share my food journey with you!

Wife. Mom. Boss.

Let’s get real…I am a stay at home mom to a very…spirited little man, and mid-2019, our family moved across the world to Sydney, Australia for my husband’s job (MANY miles away from the kitchen you see in my welcome video!) Needless to say, I have not been dedicating much time to this blog. But that doesn’t mean I haven’t been cooking! In fact, it doesn’t even mean I haven’t been sharing recipes. For now, for all the current goings on at Food Taylor Made, follow me on Facebook and Instagram.

What is Food Taylor Made?

I have something to confess. Promise not to tell anyone, okay? Here it is: I don’t like recipes! If I’m craving something I’ve never made before, my process starts with a LOT of research. I prefer to peruse several different recipes for technique, cook time, and the like. Then to get it just right, I “Taylor”  (see what I did there?) it further into my final creation. I rarely make the same dish twice, because I’m constantly Tayloring things based on my mood, the ingredients I have on hand, or the leftovers in my fridge. With all this experimentation going on you may be wondering, “how can she write a food blog?” With a cup of patience, a dash of persistence, and LOTS of fun! 

Food & Fun: my two favorite F-words!

Food is my love language (yep, you heard it first: there are now six!) and since I can’t be in everyone’s kitchen at once, I want to bring MY recipes to YOU, so you can enjoy delicious, flavorful dishes at every meal. Don’t you feel loved? 😉 Breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, cocktail hour, nothing is off limits! Now you may be asking, “Why bother? Thanks to the internet, there are TONS of recipes available right at my fingertips!” Well, what I really hope to show you is that cooking can be approachable and FUN! Don’t be afraid to try something new or to “Taylor” a recipe to suit your mood, budget, dietary needs, or, let’s be honest, fridge contents, just as I do. Don’t be afraid to make a mess or (gasp!) a mistake. Basically, don’t let your fear keep you out of the kitchen. I LOVE creating things in the kitchen and it’s my goal to use my enthusiasm and “why not” approach to get you to at least like cooking.
If you are looking for an endless supply of 5-minute or 5-ingredient meals, this isn’t the blog for you. But if you are looking to learn, gain more confidence in the kitchen, and have FUN, then sit back, take a breath, and let’s make some seriously.good.food.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Delicious wishes!

~ Taylor

Culinary Creator and Food Blogger
facebook.com/foodtaylormade

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Showing some love to my Mighty Monster Cookies tod Showing some love to my Mighty Monster Cookies today. ❤️ My favorite little sous chef helped me make a batch yesterday to take to Scouts (hello healthy snack badge!) and he was proud to report afterwards that, “everyone snarfed them down!” 😋 
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I know I can cram more goodness into these handheld dreams, so I’m not done #tayloring them yet, but in their current state, I gotta say they’re not too shabby: 4g of protein PER cookie, collagen, fiber, antioxidants, omega 3s, no shortage of texture, and completely “snarfable,” apparently. 😉
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I can’t be the only one who enjoys those little I can’t be the only one who enjoys those little green packets of pasta seasoning, right? 😇 (Although surely those serving sizes are a mere suggestion… 😂) So imagine my surprise when I was able to recreate the comforting flavors of my college years using fresh, whole ingredients AND without kicking myself out of ketosis! 👏 Check out my #recipeonthefly below! 
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Say farewell to a list of ingredients you can’t pronounce and feel free to enjoy the whole bowl yourself, I won’t tell! 🤫😉
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Heat 1/2 Tbsp butter and 2 Tbsp EVOO in a small saucepan over low heat. Add about 1/8-1/4 cup heavy cream and 1-2 Tbsp fresh or leftover pesto (@themediterraneandish has a great pesto recipe! 🌿🧀) and stir to combine. Toss with a package of freshly rinsed Kibun Healthy Noodles (I found them at my local @costco) and heat through. Season with salt & pepper to taste and give it a final drizzle of EVOO. #chefskiss ❤️👩🏻‍🍳✨
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Y’all!!! I had so much FUN making dinner tonight Y’all!!! I had so much FUN making dinner tonight (not that that’s unusual for me, obvi)! 🤩

A little back story…I bought this amazingly well seasoned, perfectly textured, carbon steel wok at a garage sale shortly after we moved to WA. For $5!!! 🤑🙌😍 Despite having never used a wok, I have followed @kenjilopezalt long enough to know that that was a deal I could NOT pass up.

Fast forward to tonight, I had a package of chicken thighs that needed cooking, #ketofriendly Healthy Noodles from @costco in the pantry, and a craving for something Asian-inspired. I pulled up @seriouseats Takeout-Style Kung Pao Chicken recipe since it uses chicken thighs and a requires only a quick marinade. This all sounds great, right? Then I started to pull my ingredients together. 😳 I haven’t settled into my kitchen enough yet to have my normal stash of vinegars, oils, etc. and I had almost NONE of the listed ingredients. 🤦‍♀️ What’s a home chef to do? Don’t give up, #TaylorIt !!! 😉

I did a quick #pivot , pulled together the ingredients I could, subbed in a few others, and used the recipe to guide my technique. With my #miseenplace ready to go, I saddled up to my wok and started flipping. 🤗 

The result? This chicken & veg stir fry with a light peanut (butter) sauce and a wasabi almond, cilantro, and lime garnish. #chefskiss👌🏼 
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Father-daughter date. Alton Brown Live: Beyond the Father-daughter date. Alton Brown Live: Beyond the Eats 🥰
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The short of it: Covid sucks 🦠 💩 😷 If you The short of it: Covid sucks 🦠 💩 😷 If you’ve already placed an order, don’t worry! I’ve got you! ❤️
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The longer version: after today’s announcement regarding the continued lockdown and additional restrictions, we’ve made the tough decision to move up our move date. That means I need to close the kitchen earlier than planned. 
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‼️ I will not be taking any more new orders. ‼️🥺😞 If you’ve already placed an order, there will be no change-please plan to collect according to your order confirmation. ✅ 
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If I have any last minute goodies for sale, I will share to my stories (FB & IG). 👀 
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Stay well!
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With our BIG move back to America right around the With our BIG move back to America right around the corner, it’s *nearly* time to close the Food Taylor Made kitchen. 🇦🇺 ✈️ 🇺🇸 😢 I’ve still got a few treats up my sleeve, but I’ll only be taking orders through Sept 1 (and yes, if you order by Sept 1, you can pickup goodies on Father’s Day weekend). 😁 

You may notice I’ve switched up the menu a bit, as my goal is to bake my way through the dry ingredients I have on hand. 👍 I won’t be replenishing my pantry as I go, which means there are limited quantities available of everything. That also means that if inspiration strikes, I may have small batch specials to offer (hint: follow me on FB & IG and keep an eye on my stories! 😉)

✅ LAST DAY TO ORDER: Wednesday, September 1

✅ LAST DAY TO PICKUP:
Sunday, September 5

To order:
📞 Call/text: 0481 148 079
💌 Email: orders@foodtaylormade.com

Delicious wishes!
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~Taylor
Food Taylor Made

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Adventures in pantry cooking…with our BIG move r Adventures in pantry cooking…with our BIG move right around the corner, I’ve been getting creative in the kitchen (yes, more than usual) in order to use up items in the fridge and pantry. Today was a simple tiramisu since I had a package of lady fingers laying around (what? Doesn’t everybody? 😁) but rather than buying mascarpone, I used up my last little bit of smooth ricotta, some cream cheese, and heavy cream. That’s right, no eggs this time. Authentic? No. Taylored and delicious? 💯
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I’ll keep this short: this American girl is goin I’ll keep this short: this American girl is going HOME! 🥺🇺🇸 Hard to believe I’m writing another BIG update post like this, less than three years after our move to Sydney. 😢
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Late October our family will be returning to America. My husband has accepted a job with a young tech startup: he’ll be building their sales engineering program from the ground up! #proudwife 🙌🌟🥳 Thankfully, we’ve already found a house; we’ll be settling down in the Pacific Northwest, not far from my parents. 🥰
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We are sad about the experiences/people/lifestyle we’re leaving behind and the experiences we didn’t get to have (thanks covid 🙄). BUT we are ***thrilled*** to be going back to family. Lockdown has really shined a spotlight on how much we miss family and want our son to build the same types of memories we both cherish from our own childhoods. 🥺🥰
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Hopefully you’ve read this far for the good news: If you’re in the Balmain area, I’ll still be taking orders for a bit, so if there’s anything you’ve wanted to try (or have again!) now is the time!! 
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I will *definitely* be relaunching my biz once we’ve settled in. ☺️
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