Summer vacation is really over. I have been in denial about its pending end for the last several weeks (as evidenced by my absence from the blog) and …
Meat & Poultry
Easy Chicken Tinga Tostadas
Mmm. Yum. Yum. Crunch. That's how my (16-year old) daughter replied when I asked her what I should say about today's recipe. At first, I gave her …
Vietnamese Shaking Beef (Bò Lúc Lắc)
There are some dishes that I will always connect with my childhood. Vietnamese Shaking Beef is one of those dishes. Until recently, I had never made …
Vietnamese Egg Quiche
When my husband and I were first dating and I started cooking Vietnamese dishes for him, I would preface every meal with, "this dish is kinda ethnic …
Chicken and Veggie Pad Thai
I love recipes where veggies are automatically included in the the main part of the meal and I don't have to think about cooking a side dish. Bonus …
Fried Quail with Caramelized Onions and Parmesan + Dinner with Little Kitchen HTX
Last weekend, my husband and I hosted a dinner party for 8 of our friends. Thirty minutes before the guests were scheduled to arrive, I was still …
Lemongrass Beef and Noodle Soup
I'm back with more soup! My youngest daughter and I are kindred spirits in this way. We could eat soup for every meal every day and be pretty happy. …
Banh Mi Hot Dogs
I fully admit I'm not a big fan of standard hot dogs but hand me a quality frank with creative toppings and I'll savor it just as much as a good …
Spice-Rubbed Grilled Flap Steak with Parsley Garlic Lemon Butter
I'm back with more food from the grill. Ever since my husband got a fancy new grill last year for Fathers Day, I've been trying to improve my grilling …
Asian Marinated Chicken with Green Mango and Carrot Salad
I have never been able to figure out why some blog posts are so much harder to produce than others. Even after three years of blogging, I still …
Vietnamese Lemongrass Beef Vermicelli Bowls with Garlic Hoisin Sauce
It has been a couple of weeks since my last post and I don't even have a good reason as to why I've been away. I was still cooking and eating lots. …
Vietnamese Pork Chops
I didn't even know I was looking for a Vietnamese pork chop recipe until I found this one. I was flipping through a Vietnamese cookbook at my library …
Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots
Every fall, I look forward to the first day when the weather gets cold enough to cook a classic pot roast. That day was slow in coming this year. …
Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomatoes in Creamy Madeira Sauce
When you need an easy, tasty, weeknight-doable, family-friendly meal, nothing beats the convenience of sautéed chicken breasts. And when you happen to …
Chimichurri Steak and Quinoa Bowls
My kids started school last week so I have been on the hunt for easy flexible meals that will work on nights when we have everyone coming and going …
Grilled Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Carrot, Cucumber and Mango Slaw
I started the week with a broken air conditioner and the thought of having to cook, photograph, and write about a hot meal couldn't have been further …
Marinated Skirt Steak and Grilled Vegetables Salad
I don't know what it is but I am loving the grill right now. Maybe it's because when I grill, I feel like cleanup is easier. Or maybe it's because I …
Vietnamese Chicken Pho
As I'm typing this, I have two sick kids home from school with bad colds. It's a good day for hot chicken pho soup. Actually, in Vietnam, pho is good …
Vegetable Stuffed Steak Rolls with Balsamic Glaze
Finally, skirt steak gets the attention it deserves with this recipe. Skirt steak is most often used for fajitas and that's about it. Don't get me …
Salsa Turkey Burgers
Turkey burgers have a bad rap for being dry and tasteless. I'm here to challenge that notion with this recipe for salsa turkey burgers. Mixing some …
Slow Cooker Korean Beef Tacos
I know these Korean beef tacos are definitely un-Thanksgiving but the truth is I still have a family to feed and my kids would prefer to not eat …
Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken Cutlets with Cherry Tomato Panzanella
Fall officially started this week and here I am writing about tomatoes. I promise I'll have a very fall recipe next week. In the mean time, let's talk …
Beef Stir-fry with Pineapples and Snow Peas
You might have noticed that things were rather quiet here last week. We went on our last family vacation of the summer before the kids go back to …
Beef Burrito Rice Bowls
My husband is out of town on business and the kids have been traveling with their grandparents. So, I've been home alone for an entire week! I was …