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Recreating Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizzas — But with a Twist You Never Saw Coming

June 26, 2025 by Mark Renshaw

Forget Everything You Know About Taco Bell This isn’t about copying fast-food magic. It’s about capturing that melty, crispy crust, the tang of that processed cheese, and maybe a little …

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Sticky Chicken Rice Bowls & the Stuff I Forgot to Pack for Lunch

June 26, 2025 by Mark Renshaw

It’s the smell that got me That overwhelming smell of caramelized soy sauce, garlic, toasted sesame, and the faintest hint of spice. I made these on a whim, barely thinking …

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The Secret Sauce Behind Sticky Chicken Rice Bowls You Never Saw Coming

June 26, 2025 by Mark Renshaw

Why I Keep Making This Anytime I Feel Off Honestly, it’s the smell. Sweet soy and garlic sizzling together makes the whole kitchen smell like a Sunday afternoon. This dish …

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Sticky Chicken Rice Bowls: The Unexpected Comfort of Soy & Browning

June 26, 2025 by Mark Renshaw

Why I Keep Coming Back to This Dish Years ago, I realized I’ve been obsessed with the smell of browned chicken skin. It’s not just about flavor. It’s that little …

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Blackened Shrimp Bowls That Make You Feel Like a Firefighter Pasta Chef

June 26, 2025 by Mark Renshaw

Why This Dish Might Save Your Week I’ve been thinking about how sometimes a meal becomes more than just fuel. It’s a little act of rebellion, a way to say, …

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Blackened Shrimp Bowls That Make You Feel Like a Ninja in Your Kitchen

June 26, 2025 by Mark Renshaw

Why I Went Dark with Shrimp Rarely do I get obsessed with a smell in my kitchen. But last night, I rubbed paprika, cayenne, and garlic onto shrimp and the …

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The Surprise Element in Spicy Lemon Garlic Shrimp You Won’t See Coming

June 26, 2025 by Mark Renshaw

Why This Shrimp Is So Much More Than Just Seafood I’ve cooked a lot of shrimp over the years. But last night I added a splash of lemon, a punch …

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Shrimp Rice Bowls with Spicy Mayo: A Grocery Store Fix That Feels Like a Secret

June 25, 2025 by Mark Renshaw

Why I’m obsessed with this combo Honestly, it’s that burst of garlic and ginger aroma mixed with the lingering smell of cooked shrimp. It hits me every time I open …

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Shrimp Rice Bowls with Spicy Mayo: A Fumble’s Flavor Fix

June 25, 2025 by Mark Renshaw

Why this bowl got me through a weird week Honestly, I wasn’t planning to write about this dish. It just kind of happened. I was tired, cranky, and craving something …

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The Forgetting-Your-Hands Temp to Perfectly Grill Shrimp

June 25, 2025 by Mark Renshaw

About that strange moment When you turn a shrimp on the grill, the smell hits you first — smoky, sharp, almost like a whisper of burnt sugar. It catches you …

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About Me

I’m Mark Renshaw, the creator of Val’s Recipe Box, a food blog dedicated to preserving the heart and soul of home cooking.

This project started as a simple tribute to my grandmother, Val, whose handwritten recipe cards were my first lessons in the kitchen.

Her dishes weren’t just meals; they were stories, memories, and acts of love.

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