Buldak, or fire chicken, is a Korean street food dish, made from spicy pieces of chicken breast or thigh, cooked in a sauce made from gochujang and gochugaru (Korean chili powder and paste – see my favorite item links to purchase these), ginger, garlic, and soy sauce. The chicken in this recipe can be grilled,ContinueContinue reading “Buldak (Korean Fire Chicken)”
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Parmesan Chicken with Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Couscous
My husband was just eating the leftovers from this dinner for lunch, and it smelled SO good and I’m going to have to go eat some now. I really loved each part of this meal, and they went so well together. This chicken is super easy to make, but really flavorful due to the coatingContinueContinue reading “Parmesan Chicken with Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Couscous”
Chorizo and Potato Tortilla Pizza
This recipe is a variation on my quick and easy Skillet Tortilla Pizza, but with a Mexican twist. Chorizo and potato makes an excellent filling for tacos or tortas, so why not on a pizza? This combination is soooo tasty and these are super fast to make. Chorizo is best when you cook it downContinueContinue reading “Chorizo and Potato Tortilla Pizza”
Pain Bagnat (French Tuna Sandwich)
Pain Bagnat is a sandwich from the Nice area of France. There are different variations of the sandwich, and it was traditionally made with day old bread soaked with oil and filled with ingredients similar to a salad nicoise. The sandwich was typically filled and then compressed overnight. This a little bit lighter version ofContinueContinue reading “Pain Bagnat (French Tuna Sandwich)”
Black Pepper Garlic Chicken and Noodles
I’m getting hungry just looking at this picture 🙂 Black pepper garlic chicken and noodles is a quick, easy and filling meal that you only need a few simple Asian ingredients to make. You can use any kind of noodles you like (I used wheat based ramen noodles, but you can use rice noodles ifContinueContinue reading “Black Pepper Garlic Chicken and Noodles”
Borek
Borek is a family of pastries or pies found in the Balkans, Middle East and Central Asia. The pastry is made of a thin flaky dough such as filo with a variety of fillings, such as meat, cheese, spinach, or potatoes. In this instance it is filled with ground spiced lamb in tomato sauce with onion garlic, cumin, coriander, Aleppo pepper, allspice, cinnamon andContinueContinue reading “Borek”
Scallop Gratin with Parmesan Risotto
This scallop recipe comes from Ina Garten and it did not disappoint. The sweetness of the scallops was a perfect contrast to the flavor packed gratin topping, made from shallot, garlic, wine, butter, bacon and bread crumbs. These scallops were so easy to make. Mix up the butter, dab on top, add some breadcrumbs andContinueContinue reading “Scallop Gratin with Parmesan Risotto”
Meatball Subs with Vodka Sauce and Whipped Garlic Parmesan Ricotta
Vodka sauce is delicious and I love it, but have you ever wondered why there is vodka in it? Vodka has no flavor, so what does it add? I was curious about this myself and according to google, the vodka helps the cream or half and half that is usually used in the sauce toContinueContinue reading “Meatball Subs with Vodka Sauce and Whipped Garlic Parmesan Ricotta”
Indian Spiced Chicken with Coconut Rice and Tamarind Sauce
I was out of town last week visiting my mom, but I am home now and back to cooking. After traveling I wanted to eat something healthy but flavorful, and this dish was perfect. The bone in chicken breasts are marinated in a yogurt spice marinade, then baked in the oven along with peppers, zucchiniContinueContinue reading “Indian Spiced Chicken with Coconut Rice and Tamarind Sauce”
Shepherd’s Pie Soup
This recipe is exactly what it sounds like, shepherd’s pie but in soup form. I love making soups in the fall and winter and I always love to try new recipes. Shepherd’s pie is delicious, and the soup version is just as delicious. This recipe uses potatoes both mashed to thicken the soup, and alsoContinueContinue reading “Shepherd’s Pie Soup”