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High Protein, IG Recipes, Main Dish, One Pot Recipes, Recipes June 8, 2026

One-Pot High-Protein Cottage Cheese Mac and Cheese

Cooks in 15 Minutes Difficulty Easy

This high‑protein cottage cheese mac and cheese is creamy, comforting, and made in one pot. A healthier twist on a classic, perfect for quick weeknight dinners.

High Protein, IG Recipes, Main Dish, One Pot Recipes, Recipes, Viral Recipes May 24, 2026

One Pot Hainanese Chicken Rice (in a Rice Cooker)

Cooks in 40 minutes Difficulty Easy

Out of all the recipes I’ve ever created, the One Pot Hainanese Chicken Rice recipe has to be one of my favourites. Honestly, because it cooks right in the rice cooker, all the flavors completely meld together. It features succulent chicken, fragrant rice, and a medley of aromatic spices. Plus, […]

Appetizers, Breakfast, High Protein, Snack August 3, 2023

Spinach & Egg White Rice Paper Wrap (Healthy High‑Protein Breakfast)

Cooks in 15 minutes Difficulty Easy

If you ever find yourself with leftover egg whites (if you’ve made the, Soy Cured Egg Yolk recipe), this Spinach & Egg White Rice Paper Wrap is the perfect way to use them up. I’m sharing this mouthwatering recipe that’s not only delicious but also a great way to put […]

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One Pot High Protein Cottage Cheese Pasta (Mac 'n' Cheese)

Servings

Ingredients

1 tub 2% fat Cottage Cheese (250g)
16 oz pasta of your choice
4 cups water (roughly (you'll need to adjust based on your pasta shape and pot size))
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, crumbled
1 cup cheddar cheese or mozzarella cheese (optional)
3/4 cup edamame (or peas or other veggies of your choice)
salt (to taste)
pepper (to taste)

Equipment

1 large non-stick pan (ie. Always Pan)
1 blender or food processor

In your pot or Always Pan, add in your dry pasta and add enough water to submerge the pasta but little enough to have it eventually evaporate. You should use roughly half the amount of water you usually do.

While it's cooking, empty the entire contents of the cottage cheese into a blender of food processor and blend until smooth.

When pasta is 70% cooked and still very al dente, check if most of the water has evaporated. If not, drain until there is about 1 cup of water left in the pot.

Add in your whipped cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, cheddar/mozzarella cheese, and veggies. Mix until well combined and cheese is smooth and completely melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Serve and enjoy!

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Easy One Pot Hainanese Chicken Rice (Rice Cooker Recipe)

Servings

Ingredients

2 cups jasmine rice (use the "cup" that comes with your rice cooker)
2 chicken legs (substitute any time with chicken wings, breast, or thighs)
4 slices ginger
1 tbsp minced ginger
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 can chicken broth (412ml)
1.5 tsp tumeric
1 tbsp soy sauce
1.5 tsp sesame oil
sprinkle green onions (optional)

Ginger Scallion Oil

1-2 tbsp chopped green onions / scallions
1-2 tbsp minced ginger
1 tsp minced garlic
1/3 cup avocado oil (or any other high smoke point oil )

Equipment

1 rice cooker or a non-stick soup pot

In a large bowl, mix together chicken, tumeric, and soy sauce. Once it's combined, add in sesame oil and mix again.

First, wash your jasmine rice twice or until the water is no longer cloudy and runs clear. Add it to your rice cooker.

Add chicken broth to your rice cooker and fill it up to the "2" line (if using 2 'cups' of rice). Make sure you are using the cup that comes with your rice cooker. If you like your rice a bit softer, add 1/4 cup more water or broth.

Next, add your minced garlic, minced ginger, and ginger slices and mix thoroughly.

Place the marinated chicken on top of the rice/broth mixture and green onions (optional).

Close the rice cooker and cook it using your white rice setting! Now set it and forget it!

For your ginger scallion oil, in a small glass container, add in your minced garlic, minced ginger, and chopped scallions/green onion. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

In a small pot, heat up your avocado oil on medium heat. After few minutes, put a wooden chopstick in your oil to check if any air bubbles come from the chopstick. Once you see air bubbles, the oil is hot enough. Turn off heat.

Carefully pour the hot oil directly on top of the ginger garlic scallion mixture and watch it sizzle! Once all the oil is in the container, give it a good stir and you're done!

Finally, once the rice cooker finishes cooking, remove the chicken and scoop the rice into a bowl. Place the bowl upside down on a plate and put chicken pieces on the side. Add the ginger scallion oil on top of the rice and chicken and enjoy!

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Spinach and Egg White Rice Paper Wrap

Servings

Ingredients

1 rice paper
2 egg whites (Leftover from Day 3 Recipe!)
1 cup spinach leaves (wilt them in a skillet first with a tbsp of water)
1 sausage (cut into slices)
1/2 block smoked tofu (cut into strips or cubes)
0.5-1 tbsp chili oil (use your favourite brand)
2 tbsp smashed avocado

Equipment

1 non-stick skillet

Using a non-stick skillet, turn the heat to medium low and do not put oil on it!

Place one sheet of rice paper on the pan and quickly spread your chili oil on all around.

Add in your egg whites and spread it close to the edge, though keeping everything inside the rice paper (not spilling over the edge).

Once the egg white is 50% set, spread your smashed avocado all around half of the egg white wrap

Then add your other toppings (smoked tofu, sausages, wilted spinach) all on the same half and fold it over like an omelette.

Turn off the heat and set aside on a plate.

Once the rice paper wrap has cooled for 1-2 minutes, fold it again into a quarter and enjoy!

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