One of my sons is a huge fan of meatball subs, so they are a frequent request in our household. I like them because they are pretty quick and easy to make. We eat them on my homemade sandwich rolls (recipe here). I always keep some in my freezer, but you can just as easilyContinueContinue reading “Meatball Subs”
Category Archives: Main Dish
Budae Jjigae – Korean Army Stew
Like many delicious foods, budae jjigae is a fusion dish of two different cultures. Born out of hard times, the soup came to be in a time of food scarcity after the Korean war. Items from American military bases like Spam, hot dogs, and baked beans were added to Korean soup, noodles, rice cakes andContinueContinue reading “Budae Jjigae – Korean Army Stew”
Steak Bites With Miso Ginger Dressing + Bok Choy and Rice
Steak bites with miso ginger dressing, bok choy and rice In addition to my son’s hospitalization, we have all have had covid these past two weeks except for my daughter. I can still smell and taste, but my husband and sons can’t. We were all so ready for homemade food after 3 weeks of notContinueContinue reading “Steak Bites With Miso Ginger Dressing + Bok Choy and Rice”
Fried Potatoes and Eggs with Naan
Fried potatoes and eggs with naan This is a simple, quick dinner but the little touches make it extra tasty. Fried potatoes and eggs with naan starts with cooking the potatoes until slightly tender, mashing them and bit, and then continuing to fry them. The mashed bits get extra crispy and delicious. The potatoes areContinueContinue reading “Fried Potatoes and Eggs with Naan”
Caramelized Pork Belly Bánh Mì
Caramelized pork belly banh mi I’m not sure if it is totally obvious, but my family loves sandwiches. Any and all of them. This caramelized pork belly bánh mì is unlike any other sandwich though. The bánh mì is a Vietnamese sandwich the combines French baguette and pâté with Vietnamese style meat (typically pork) andContinueContinue reading “Caramelized Pork Belly Bánh Mì”
Spicy Chicken Sandwiches with Candied Jalapenos + Homemade Fries
Spicy Chicken Sandwiches My family is obsessed with fried chicken sandwiches. If we eat at a restaurant that has one, at least one of them orders it. I have a few homemade versions too. Our favorite is a Nashville hot chicken version which I will share at some point. Today I decided to try makingContinueContinue reading “Spicy Chicken Sandwiches with Candied Jalapenos + Homemade Fries”
Barbacoa Burritos + Taqueria Style Jalapenos and Carrots
Barbacoa burritos We were fortunate enough to live out in California for 15 years in an area with amazing taquerias. When we first moved to North Carolina it was hard to find that style of Mexican food, but I am happy to say that there are totally amazing taqueria style Mexican food trucks all overContinueContinue reading “Barbacoa Burritos + Taqueria Style Jalapenos and Carrots”
Peruvian Roasted Chicken with Aji Verde Sauce
Peruvian Chicken with Aji Verde Believe it or not, I was a picky eater as a kid. I have no idea why as I love food and will eat pretty much anything now. There were not a lot of things I liked growing up, but chicken was one thing I would always eat. And IContinueContinue reading “Peruvian Roasted Chicken with Aji Verde Sauce”
Cornmeal Fried Pork Chops with Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Garlic Cream Gravy
Cornmeal fried pork chops My family likes all kinds of food, but they really love meat and potatoes. 🙂 The happiest faces I get at dinner time are usually when we are having some variation of meat and potatoes or meat and noodles. Cornmeal fried pork chops with mashed potatoes and roasted garlic gravy fitsContinueContinue reading “Cornmeal Fried Pork Chops with Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Garlic Cream Gravy”
Chicken Piccata with Toasted Sourdough
Chicken Piccata Today was a day when I knew I wouldn’t have much time for making dinner. I decided to make super quick and flavorful chicken piccata with some toasted sourdough bread I had in my freezer. I have a post on my favorite sourdough here if you’d like to learn about making it. ChickenContinueContinue reading “Chicken Piccata with Toasted Sourdough”