Onigirazu is a variation on Japanese Onigiri (rice balls), that is more of a rice/seaweed sandwich with different fillings. These are less traditional and can be filled with lot of different things. I made a version with spam, fried egg and lettuce and these were delicious. You need a few things to make these. ItContinue reading “Spam and Egg Onigirazu”
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Vanilla Brown Butter Cheesecake
This vanilla brown butter cheesecake is simple in ingredients, but it has fantastic flavor. If you have followed me for a while, you know I am somewhat obsessed with brown butter (see my recipes for brown butter shortbread, brown butter cookies, pumpkin bread with brown butter icing, and pasta with mushrooms, brown butter and sage).Continue reading “Vanilla Brown Butter Cheesecake”
Ginger Amaretto Sour
My step mom loves amaretto, and I was shopping around for a good one for her and realized that Luxardo made one and I had to try it. It is delicious and was a great base for making an amaretto sour. I liked the idea of another flavor component to the drink, and fresh gingerContinue reading “Ginger Amaretto Sour”
Kofta Kebabs with Homemade Hummus and Cucumber Tomato Salad
I adore Mediterranean food and I could happily eat this dinner for days in a row. I made my favorite homemade hummus yesterday and this recipe is a fantastic way to use it. This meal has spicy, flavorful lamb/beef kofta kebabs, creamy garlic hummus, and tangy fresh cucumber tomato salad over the top. I servedContinue reading “Kofta Kebabs with Homemade Hummus and Cucumber Tomato Salad”
My Favorite Homemade Hummus
I know you might wonder why you should bother making hummus at home, when there are a million different kinds you can buy at the grocery store. This homemade hummus is so smooth and creamy and you can adjust the seasoning to your liking or add any flavors you want to it. I love itContinue reading “My Favorite Homemade Hummus”
Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp with Parmesan Polenta
Our local Wegman’s has this really great frozen shrimp that has nice texture and flavor, so I have been making a lot of shrimp lately. Shrimp (or any seafood) is my daughter’s favorite. This lemon garlic butter shrimp with polenta takes under 30 minutes and is delicious. As I have mentioned before, I prefer toContinue reading “Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp with Parmesan Polenta”
Ancho Chile Beef Enchiladas
I have a few different enchilada recipes I make repeatedly, but I wanted to try this one that adds dried ancho chilies to the sauce, instead of just chili powder. I love using dried Mexican chilies as they add so much flavor to sauces and dishes. They are so easy to get on amazon too,Continue reading “Ancho Chile Beef Enchiladas”
Horchata
Horchata is a delicious Mexican drink typically made from rice, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. We used to get it all the time at the delicious taqueria near our house in California. At some point I decided to start making my own, and it really couldn’t be easier. I have made a couple different recipes overContinue reading “Horchata”
The Best Blended Margaritas
My favorite margaritas are not overly sweet, with fresh lemon, lime and orange juice, tequila, triple sec, orange syrup and a dash of salt. You can skip the blending an serve over ice as I usually make them, or blend them up for a tasty frozen drink. I got a new Ninja mini smoothie/drink blenderContinue reading “The Best Blended Margaritas”
Thai Red Curry Noodle Soup
I love pretty much any and all curry from any country. They are all so different and so flavorful. This is a variation on Thai red curry that is served as a soup with noodles instead of over rice. Thai curry with coconut milk can be very rich, but this recipe has a good balanceContinue reading “Thai Red Curry Noodle Soup”