When I was little, I used to watch a bunch of cooking shows on PBS when I was at my grandmother’s. Do you remember any of those? I’m not even sure they still have them. One of the more fascinating ones was Yan Can Cook. Yan would fling knives around while chopping and dicing. His […]
Sweet Peppers Stuffed with Beef and Jasmine Rice
December 17, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Years ago (seriously YEARS ago), I took horseback riding lessons in the evening. My mom was still at work so my grandmother would take me and I’d have dinner at her house afterwards. She would make these great meatballs with rice and tomato sauce called Porcupine Meatballs. That was her go-to dinner since she could […]
Asian Steak Bowl with Miso Lime Dressing
November 7, 2019 by Leave a Comment
In cooking, not everything needs to start with a purpose in mind. Well, of course there’s the purpose of eating and ending the hunger. Duh! But you don’t have to walk in the kitchen with a recipe and knowing what you’re doing before you start. Sometimes the easiest and best tasting recipes are just accidental combinations […]
Faux Pho – Quick Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup
October 22, 2019 by Leave a Comment
As you know, I have a thing for international meals especially all things Asian. Now, I’m not great at geography so I’m not sure if Vietnam officially qualifies as Asian but it’s over there <insert wild hand gesture> somewhere. One of the Vietnamese staples of comfort food is an amazing soup called pho. It’s pronounced […]
Cheesesteak Casserole
February 5, 2019 by Leave a Comment
In honor of Super Bowl Sunday starting off this week, I’m bringing you a great idea that you can take to parties and potlucks. It’s a take on a Philly Cheesesteak Sub, but done casserole style so that you can simply slice yourself a hunk and eat it while watching the game. If you’ve ever […]