This dumpling soup recipe is a fantastic week night easy meal that really doesn’t take long to put together since it uses store bought dumplings and stock as a starting point. You can keep this simple, or add additional elements like chopped garlic and ginger to increase the flavor. This can also be a vegetarianContinueContinue reading “Dumpling Soup with Tofu, Mushrooms and Bok Choy”
Category Archives: Main Dish
Chicken with Black Bean Sauce
Chicken with black bean sauce is a Chinese stir fry dish made with amazing homemade black bean sauce. This sauce is so easy to make with these salted, fermented black beans. The flavor of these black beans is hard to describe, but they have a ton of umami. They are addicting! To make the sauce,ContinueContinue reading “Chicken with Black Bean Sauce”
Creamy Miso Mushroom Pasta
This creamy miso mushroom pasta is a super quick and easy meal to make. The additional of miso the the creamy garlic sauce works SO well. It gives this dish a depth to the flavor this is normally missing. You wouldn’t necessarily even know it has miso in it, since you only use a tablespoonContinueContinue reading “Creamy Miso Mushroom Pasta”
Portuguese Francesinha Sandwich
I had never heard of Francesinha before my son asked me if I could try making these Portuguese sandwiches. My kids watch a lot of food youtube and they give me so many good ideas for meals. I love making new things I haven’t tried before. It is so much fun. This sandwich reminds meContinueContinue reading “Portuguese Francesinha Sandwich”
Crying Tiger Steak
Crying tiger steak is a delicious dish made from seared or grilled marinated steak, topped with an amazing sauce made from lots of ingredients that pack a big punch of flavor. You can use flank steak, skirt steak or sirloin steak here. I used sirloin this time. You can marinate the steak about 30 minContinueContinue reading “Crying Tiger Steak”
Blue Cheese, Pear and Toasted Hazelnut Smørrebrød
Smørrebrød is a Danish open faced sandwich that can have many different toppings. I love this concept because it can be made with whatever fits your tastes and whatever you have to use. This particular version has blue cheese, pears and toasted hazelnuts. I also added a bit of chopped green leaf lettuce and aContinueContinue reading “Blue Cheese, Pear and Toasted Hazelnut Smørrebrød”
Currywurst
Currywurst is a German street food, made from bratwurst cut up on top of fries with curry ketchup. This dish is super simple and quick to make and it is tasty. I used frozen fries to make it easier, although you can certainly use homemade fries too. This is traditionally made with brats but IContinueContinue reading “Currywurst”
Galbitang (Korean Short Rib Soup)
Galbitang is a simple Korean soup made from slowly simmering bone in short ribs along with some aromatics and daikon and served with glass noodles and scallions. You can serve it along with kimchi, rice, and Korean side dishes, or on its own. I served it with rice kimchi cucumbers, and marinated tofu. This soupContinueContinue reading “Galbitang (Korean Short Rib Soup)”
Chicken Saltimbocca
Saltimbocca is an Italian dish typically made from thinly sliced veal, pan fried and topped with crispy prosciutto and sage, then served with a white wine and butter pan sauce. I made a chicken version and I really loved it. This dish is very simple, but each component adds a bright flavor and fried sageContinueContinue reading “Chicken Saltimbocca”
Holiday Recipe Ideas
Trying to plan a holiday menu, or figure out a dish to bring to a holiday gathering? Here are some ideas for drinks, appetizers, sides, mains and desserts from my blog. All are taste tested and approved so you know they will be a hit. Cocktails: Festive Holiday Punch Gin Mimosas Vanilla Chai Old FashionedContinueContinue reading “Holiday Recipe Ideas”