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About Me

Hello, you! I’m Jasmine – wife, new mother, pup-mom, accountant, and lover of all things pasta.

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2014 was a big year for me. I had spent 28 years of my life in Texas (and I will always be a Texas girl at heart!), but in 2014 I married the love of my life, quit a job I loved, left my friends and family, and relocated to Louisiana, where I took in all the Cajun culture I could. After Louisiana, we spent a little time in Northern Cali where we enjoyed the fresh and abundant produce and beautiful weather, and have since returned to our home state where I’m a mom to 3 babies until 4 year olds, a huge animal lover (we have two adopted pups, Sadie and Sam), a bookworm, and a professional Netflix marathoner. 

Growing up in a Bangladeshi-Filipino household, there was always delicious home-cooked meals and l developed a palate and love for spices, fresh chilies, and unique flavors at an early age. 

I love taking photos and being creative both in and out of the kitchen. Since getting married, I’ve learned that cooking for two while working a full-time job can be a challenge and it’s even harder to prepare fresh meals during the week. It’s been my goal to find and create recipes that are flavorful, satisfying, use fresh ingredients, and can sometimes be whipped up on a whim on those long work days.

Welcome to The Richmond Avenue! I hope you’ll stay a while.

 

J

 

 

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  1. Lynz Real Cooking says

    August 2, 2015 at 8:11 pm

    nice front page and love your intro.Sounds like your enjoying your new adventure!

    Reply
    • Jasmine says

      August 3, 2015 at 6:02 pm

      Thank you, Lynz! Yes, it’s been a fun, new experience! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Mani (A New Life Wandering) says

    August 3, 2015 at 5:33 pm

    Hi Jasmine! Stunning site and great recipes.

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    • Jasmine says

      August 3, 2015 at 6:03 pm

      Thank you so much, Mani! 🙂

      Reply
  3. SOrtega says

    August 3, 2015 at 9:39 pm

    Your site is beautiful! Excited to follow and see all your fun recipes and adventures.

    Reply
    • Jasmine says

      August 3, 2015 at 9:48 pm

      Sara! This is the best surprise – thank you so much! I hope you guys had fun at your reunion!! 🙂

      Reply
  4. tomculpa says

    August 4, 2015 at 10:38 am

    Hi Jasmine, Thanks for following my blog loving the clean looks of yours and definitely agree with your comments about trying to cook every night and work full time, it can certainly be a struggle. I look forward to seeing more of your recipes. Cheers Tom

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    • Jasmine says

      August 4, 2015 at 1:11 pm

      Hey, Tom – thank you!! I’m enjoying looking through your site and recipes, as well!! Have a great day!

      Reply
  5. What's Bec Cooking says

    August 10, 2015 at 4:18 pm

    Hi Jasmine,

    I’ve just nominated you for the Liebster Award 🙂
    https://whatsbeccooking.wordpress.com/2015/08/10/thank-you/

    I really enjoy reading your posts and love your photos! 🙂

    BecX

    Reply
    • Jasmine says

      August 11, 2015 at 1:15 pm

      Thank you, Bec!! I’m thinking about my questions!! 🙂 Hope you’re having a wonderful Tuesday morning!

      Reply
      • What's Bec Cooking says

        August 11, 2015 at 1:41 pm

        You’re welcome Jasmine 🙂
        It’s been a great day. Hope you’re having a lovely day too!

        Reply
  6. The Fussy Foodie says

    August 11, 2015 at 10:41 am

    Hi Jasmine 🙂 thanks for following my blog. oh I love Texan AND Cajun flavours so I’m sure your blog will be a great inspiration – looking forward to following along.

    Reply
    • Jasmine says

      August 11, 2015 at 1:10 pm

      Thank you, Priscilla!! I’ve been eyeballing those spareribs on your site!! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Susan Idicula says

    August 11, 2015 at 6:53 pm

    Absolutely love it!! Can’t wait to try some of this stuff. =)

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    • Jasmine says

      August 11, 2015 at 7:13 pm

      Thank you, Chicks!! 🙂 Can’t wait to see you soon!

      Reply
  8. JoLee says

    August 13, 2015 at 1:18 pm

    Love your blog layout!!

    Reply
    • Jasmine says

      August 13, 2015 at 2:16 pm

      Thank you, JoLee!! Duke is adorable – I’m looking forward to dog posts!! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Sadie's Nest says

    August 14, 2015 at 11:48 am

    Love your recipes and food pics! I nominated you for the Beautiful Blogger Award!

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    • Jasmine says

      August 14, 2015 at 12:19 pm

      Thank you so much, Sadie!! I’ll start thinking about my 7 random things! 🙂

      Reply
  10. sarahgiebens says

    August 14, 2015 at 6:25 pm

    Hi Jasmine! Such a wonderful blog you have 😀 I love your posts and your pictures are gorgeous 😀 Glad to have found the way to your little place on the internet ^^

    Reply
    • Jasmine says

      August 14, 2015 at 6:28 pm

      Thank you so much, Sarah! Me too! Have a wonderful weekend! 🙂

      Reply
  11. Tasty Eats Ronit Penso says

    August 14, 2015 at 9:51 pm

    Thanks for visiting and following my blog. I’m glad to have discovered yours as well. 🙂

    Reply
    • Jasmine says

      August 17, 2015 at 1:10 pm

      Thank you, Ronit!! Looking forward to all your posts!! 🙂

      Reply
  12. Tasneem Rajkotwala says

    August 25, 2015 at 12:44 pm

    Lovely blog!

    Reply
    • Jasmine says

      August 25, 2015 at 1:58 pm

      Thank you, Tasneem!

      Reply
  13. alittlebitoflaura says

    August 27, 2015 at 6:26 pm

    Wow what a great blog you have here! I love your photos and your recipes look amazing!!! I’m following you as of a moment ago 🙂

    Reply
    • Jasmine says

      August 27, 2015 at 6:42 pm

      Thank you so much, Laura! I love yours, as well!!

      Reply
      • alittlebitoflaura says

        August 27, 2015 at 7:41 pm

        Thanks ??your gumbo looks amaze!!

        Reply
  14. Anvi says

    August 28, 2015 at 6:14 am

    Thank you for stopping by my blog. Yours is lovely. Keep cooking! 🙂

    Reply
    • Jasmine says

      August 28, 2015 at 1:57 pm

      Thank you, Anvi 🙂

      Reply
  15. Anna says

    August 31, 2015 at 2:52 pm

    So delighted to have found your blog, Jasmine!
    ~ Anna

    Reply
    • Jasmine says

      August 31, 2015 at 5:59 pm

      Me too, Anna! So happy to have found yours, as well!! 😀

      Reply
  16. Anna says

    September 30, 2015 at 6:48 pm

    I’ve nominated you for the “Versatile Blogger Award”, Jasmine! 🙂 You can find the post on my website. You are truly an inspiration and have such a lovely blog!

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    • Jasmine says

      October 1, 2015 at 1:17 pm

      You are too kind. Thank you, Anna!! 🙂

      Reply
      • Anna says

        October 1, 2015 at 2:50 pm

        Very well deserved, Jasmine! Your blog is a joy to read, and my list keeps getting longer of all your recipes I want to make! 🙂

        Reply
  17. lynne hoareau says

    October 8, 2015 at 6:49 am

    Hi Jasmine, thank you for the ‘like’ and ‘follow’ on my blog. I hope you will enjoy the recipes as much as I do. I am loving your blog and look forward to more posts. Have a lovely day.

    Reply
    • Jasmine says

      October 8, 2015 at 1:14 pm

      Thank you, Lynne! I am enjoying your posts, as well. Have a wonderful day!

      Reply
  18. Allison says

    October 14, 2015 at 10:26 pm

    Hey there Jasmine!
    I just found your blog and so glad I did! You’re so funny! And all of those dishes are practically making me drool!

    Reply
    • Jasmine says

      October 21, 2015 at 2:42 pm

      Thank you so much for the kind words, Allison! I’m looking forward to reading your post on girls’ night! 🙂

      Reply
  19. youthfoodblog says

    October 25, 2015 at 8:47 pm

    Nice blog with impressive recipes!

    Reply
    • Jasmine says

      October 26, 2015 at 1:58 pm

      Thank you very much!!

      Reply
  20. This Cake is Desi says

    November 13, 2015 at 10:44 pm

    I just found your website and I’m already in love, I think i’ll be staying forever.

    Reply
    • Jasmine says

      November 13, 2015 at 10:55 pm

      You are so kind! Thank you. I am really enjoying yours, as well – your photos are beautiful (and my dad is Bangladeshi, so I love seeing all of your desi recipes)! 🙂

      Reply
      • This Cake is Desi says

        November 13, 2015 at 11:12 pm

        Thank you so much as well, Yeah the desi recipes are for my daughters. They moved to other parts of the world and keep bugging me for recipes all the time. This blog helps so much now.:D I think i’m a lazy mom I tell them to go check out the blog haha

        Reply
        • Jasmine says

          November 16, 2015 at 2:35 pm

          Haha, not lazy at all! It is a great way to have access to all of Mom’s tasty recipes! 🙂

          Reply
  21. ohiocook says

    November 24, 2015 at 11:00 pm

    Thank you for dropping by my blog.

    Reply
  22. tummyguide96 says

    November 25, 2015 at 12:59 am

    Great recipes and all of your pictures are so beautiful!

    Reply
    • Jasmine says

      November 25, 2015 at 4:00 am

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  23. Cheryl "Cheffie Cooks" Wiser says

    December 23, 2015 at 4:24 pm

    Hi Jasmine nice to meet you through Lynz!!! I would love to invite you to check out a fairly new web site I started for Food Bloggers-an easy, concept linking directly to your blog. When you have a minute please check out https://wegrazetogether.wordpress.com or can thread through my main web https: clwiser.wordpress.com to view Participating Food Blogs-Post! Would Loveeeee to have you join us! happy Holidays. Cheryl x

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    • Jasmine says

      December 23, 2015 at 4:29 pm

      Hi Cheryl,

      That sounds like such a great idea! Thank you for reaching out. I will definitely check it out!! Have a very Merry Christmas!!

      Reply
  24. FoodieLover says

    December 26, 2015 at 7:53 am

    Such a nice blog. I am foodie lover myself. Great story about you moving to Louisiana to be with your husband. Not many woman would do that these days. How did you guys meet?

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    • Jasmine says

      December 28, 2015 at 8:11 pm

      Thank you so much, Alicia! It was definitely a transition and took some time to adjust. We met when we were both living in Houston, about a month before he was to move.

      Reply
  25. Stacey Ann says

    January 6, 2016 at 3:42 pm

    Hi!! I’m a huge animal lover too! I see you have some meatless goodies..definitely gotta try these for myself! Looking forward to more of your recipes! Thanks for caring about animals♥️

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    • Jasmine says

      January 6, 2016 at 3:52 pm

      Hi Stacey Ann, it’s nice to meet you!! Love meeting fellow animal lovers 🙂 Have a wonderful day!

      Reply
  26. Madelaine Bowman says

    February 8, 2016 at 4:18 pm

    Wonderful blog! I’m glad to have found you x x x

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    • Jasmine says

      February 10, 2016 at 8:49 pm

      Thank you so much, Madelaine!!

      Reply
  27. kat says

    March 1, 2016 at 9:21 pm

    Lovely blog Jasmine! Very nicely done, beautiful clean layout and awesome photography!

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    • Jasmine says

      March 1, 2016 at 9:40 pm

      Thank you so much for stopping by, Kat!! 🙂

      Reply
  28. Side/Dishes says

    March 8, 2016 at 3:23 am

    Jasmine, thank you kindly for liking my recent blog post on Side/Dishes! 🙂 You’ve got such a lush and glamorous visual style here, it’s quite a way to present these delectable recipes. My blog’s got a lot of “et cetera” going on, but if you liked the recipe I posted yesterday, you’d do well to subscribe for some more meal concepts and zany stories.

    Take care!
    Jim
    https://sidedishesblog.wordpress.com/

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  29. Sophie says

    March 10, 2016 at 9:45 am

    Hi Jasmine! I love your intro, your new life sounds fun and exciting (and very full too!). I recognize myself in what you write, about cooking for two being a challenge at times. On my side, I’ve been spicing up my cooking activity by enlarging the range of dishes I make, now I develop my skills around world food cuisine, but it requires quite some preparation ahead of dinner time. however, I must say the results often are very satisfying for both my husband and myself, and let’s be honest it’s so nice to be able to please the one you love while enjoying great food! Keep cooking and enjoying life!!

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    • Jasmine says

      March 10, 2016 at 10:07 pm

      Hi Sophie, thank you so much!! I love that you make food from all around the world. What a great way to expand your palette and try new, exciting dishes! I, too, find that cooking is one of my favorite ways to show my love. Thank you for your comment!

      Reply
  30. Gameplan Happily Ever After says

    March 28, 2016 at 12:10 am

    Heylow Jasmine, I love that name since the Alladin days and of course because of the flowers also 🙂 I must say I am not a real “cooking” kind of woman. But your recipes look so flavorful and easy to make as well 🙂 And not to mention they all look quite yummylicious 😀 Welcoming you to visit my little website as well. 🙂

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    • Jasmine says

      March 30, 2016 at 1:27 pm

      Thank you so very much!! Aladdin was the first movie I ever saw in a theater 🙂 I will definitely check yours out. Thank you for stopping by!

      Reply
  31. Rashminotes says

    May 27, 2016 at 4:25 am

    You have a lovely blog Jasmine! Look forward to reading many of your posts:)

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    • Jasmine says

      May 31, 2016 at 3:00 pm

      Thank you, Rashmi!! 🙂

      Reply
  32. remaher says

    June 1, 2016 at 2:25 pm

    Thanks for liking one of my posts – love the look of your site & look forward to exploring it! Especially the French recipes… 🙂

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    • Jasmine says

      June 1, 2016 at 2:51 pm

      Thank you, Rosie! I could never pass up carrot cake! 🙂

      Reply
  33. Liz says

    June 23, 2016 at 4:41 am

    What a lovely space! You have a gift with food 🙂 You are liking Louisiana? I’m in the Midwest and envy your familiarity with New Orleans cuisine!

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    • Jasmine says

      June 23, 2016 at 12:56 pm

      Thank you, Liz!! I am liking Louisiana! It’s amazing how different it is from Texas, even though it’s so close!

      Reply
  34. yourperfectpour says

    July 6, 2016 at 3:16 pm

    Jasmine! Thank you for liking my recent blog post and stopping by my blog. I just recently started – so any tips you may have are appreciated! Happy Blogging! 🙂

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    • Jasmine says

      July 6, 2016 at 3:33 pm

      Robyn!! I really enjoyed your breakfast skillet post!! I think you’ve got a great voice and your posts are fun to read. 🙂 I’ve only been doing this a year or so, so pretty new myself, but let me know if you have any questions! I know I googled so many random things when I started! 🙂

      Reply
      • yourperfectpour says

        July 9, 2016 at 1:28 pm

        Thank you! 🙂 Yes, I’m looking forward to more blogging! I find myself googling a bunch too! I look forward to seeing more of your posts!

        Reply
  35. Diya says

    July 28, 2016 at 5:26 am

    I love, love, love your blog! The pictures, the recipes, the stories… I could go on but I think you get the general idea 😉 I can’t wait to dig in (pun unintended) and discover some yummy recipes 🙂

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    • Jasmine says

      July 28, 2016 at 1:00 pm

      Thank you so much for your kind words, Diya! I appreciate you stopping by and taking the time to comment. 🙂 Have a wonderful day!!

      Reply
  36. Ro says

    July 28, 2016 at 1:34 pm

    Love your design and recipes. Can’t wait to see more posts from you!

    Reply
    • Jasmine says

      July 28, 2016 at 2:00 pm

      Thank you so much, Ro!

      Reply
  37. Cook with Smile.. says

    July 30, 2016 at 12:37 am

    Hi… Thank you for visiting my site… glad I saw your beautiful blog… hope I will get your support?

    Reply
  38. Adam says

    July 30, 2016 at 1:31 pm

    Really like the layout of your blog, clean and simple. Excellent photographs, the use of natural light is stunning.

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  39. KJ says

    September 20, 2016 at 9:20 am

    Hi Jasmine,

    Your blog is very well presented and your photos are amazing! Look forward to seeing more 🙂

    Reply
    • Jasmine says

      September 20, 2016 at 9:24 am

      Thank you so much, Kim-Joy! I’m still thinking about those macarons! 😀

      Reply
  40. Archana says

    October 5, 2016 at 9:58 am

    Hi Jasmine, What a lovely blog! Amazing recipes and gorgeous pictures. I can’t wait to try out your recipes.

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    • Jasmine says

      October 5, 2016 at 2:01 pm

      Thank you so much for the kind words, Archana! Hope you are having a wonderful day!

      Reply
  41. koolkosherkitchen says

    October 19, 2016 at 11:16 pm

    Dear Jasmine, I have nominated you for a Versatile Blogger Award. Here is the link https://koolkosherkitchen.wordpress.com/2016/10/19/a-new-award-and-a-mother-in-law/ You are not in any way obligated to accept, and I fully understand that not everyone has the time and inclination to participate in these self-and-others-promoting exercises. Therefore, I will truly appreciate if you accept the nomination, as I sincerely think you deserve it, but I won’t get offended if you don’t. Nominating each one of you is my way of giving credit to some exceptional bloggers and perhaps attracting attention to your work.
    All the best,
    Dolly

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    • Jasmine says

      October 24, 2016 at 12:40 pm

      Dolly, thank you so much!! I am sorry I am just seeing this now. This put a smile on my face this morning – thank you! 🙂

      Reply
  42. Zoli says

    December 15, 2016 at 4:42 pm

    I love your story 🙂 Your food must be amazing, having absorbed all these influences! xx

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    • Jasmine says

      December 15, 2016 at 5:02 pm

      Thank you for the kind words, Zoli!! <3 I keep staring at your mapa dubu noodles. They look amazing!

      Reply
  43. israelisalad says

    January 9, 2017 at 3:56 pm

    Jasmine, your site is so pretty! You did a great job with the layout, graphics, and photography. Can’t wait to try some of your recipes!

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    • Jasmine says

      January 9, 2017 at 4:06 pm

      Thank you so much, Miriam!! I really loved your red lentil soup recipe – I try to eat lentils every week so I am eager to try it. Have a great day!

      Reply
  44. Yazmin says

    January 17, 2017 at 4:40 pm

    Hi Jasmine,
    You look stunning !!

    Your recipes are so well explained, keep going !!

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    • Jasmine says

      January 17, 2017 at 5:31 pm

      Thank you so much, Yazmin!! I appreciate the kind words! 🙂

      Reply
  45. polentaebaccala says

    February 1, 2017 at 2:50 pm

    Hi Jasmine 🙂 I’ve nominated you for the Blogger Recognition Award, since I like your blog and photos:
    https://polentaebaccala.com/2017/02/01/blogger-recognition-award/
    Participation is purely optional, but it’s a nice thing I think, so if you are interested please follow the link to my blog to check out the rules. And have a nice day! 🙂

    Reply
  46. Samantha K says

    February 20, 2017 at 6:45 pm

    Wow!!! Your receipes are amazing and so is your website! I can’t wait to get Jae in the kitchen to try some of these.

    Love,
    Samantha

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    • Jasmine says

      February 21, 2017 at 9:12 am

      You’re so sweet, thank you, Samantha!! I miss seeing you guys!

      Reply
  47. Connie Sykes says

    April 9, 2019 at 2:48 pm

    I love this spaghetti sauce recipe and now I’m eating a keto regime, so wondering if I use spaghetti squash vs regular spaghetti noodles, is the sauce alone considered keto?

    Thank you for your quick reply- making spaghetti today for my husband and I, he gets the real pasta😌

    Reply

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