Garlic Steak Bites with Parmesan Gnocchi

This was a super quick dinner to pull together after a long ortho appt for my daughter. I cut and marinated the steak earlier in the day, and used store bought gnocchi so it only took about 15 minutes to make this meal. The steak is marinated with citrus, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, and spices soContinue reading “Garlic Steak Bites with Parmesan Gnocchi”

Seared Halibut with Ricotta Pea Puree

I saw a picture of a recipe similar to this one, and thought it looked delicious. I happened to have some ricotta leftover in my fridge from chicken rollatini that I needed to use up, so this was the perfect thing to use it for. Halibut was great for this recipe, but you could alsoContinue reading “Seared Halibut with Ricotta Pea Puree”

Tandoori Fried Chicken Sandwich

We have been trying to eat a bit healthier lately, and that makes a weekend splurge even tastier! I saw a picture of this sandwich on social media and really wanted to try it. It has Indian snack mix in it, and if you have not had Indian snack mix, you need to go onContinue reading “Tandoori Fried Chicken Sandwich”

Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps

These Asian turkey lettuce wraps are a quick, easy and delicious weeknight meal. These are super good for you, and you can customize the veggies and sauce to your tastes. I used ground turkey breast for these, but you can also use ground turkey or chicken or pork. The filling consists of the meat, garlic,Continue reading “Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps”

Cioppino

Cioppino is a seafood stew with a hearty tomato, garlic, wine and fennel broth served with any combination of fish, shrimp, clams, mussels, scallops, calamari… This dish is relatively simple, but the ingredients come together in such a fantastic way. Since the dish is simple, all the ingredients need to be there. Don’t skip theContinue reading “Cioppino”

Miso Brown Butter Pasta

Miso brown butter pasta with roasted vegetables is a simple, quick pasta dish with an interesting and delicious flavor. The sauce for this dish is made with white miso paste, brown butter, smoked and regular paprika, garlic, and sage. I love miso and use it often in cooking Asian food, but I had not hadContinue reading “Miso Brown Butter Pasta”

Spam and Egg Onigirazu

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”

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”