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. …
Meat & Poultry
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 …
Chicken Pho (Vietnamese Phở Gà)
As I'm typing this, I have two sick children home from school with bad colds. It's a good day for some hot Vietnamese chicken pho soup. Actually, …
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 …
