Recipes

Of all the recipes I’ve posted here, the recipe for Mexican fideo gets the most views. Chile verde with pork and authentic Mexican tacos are the runners up. Fideo is a dish I grew up eating and frequently make for my own family (with tortillas, frijoles and guacamole). Oh, how I love authentic Mexican food – the stuff of my childhood. My husband, Russ, and I recently started making something new for dinner: layered dinner bowls with healthy, whole ingredients. The possibilities are endless – Asian-inspired, Pacific Northwest-inspired and Mediterranean-inspired are a few examples. I found this recipe for a burrito bowl in America’s Test Kitchen “Just...

Kueh Sarlat goes by many names depending on the community you are in, such as Kueh Salat, Kuih Muka, Seri Muka, Gading Galoh, Kueh Serikaya, etc. But no matter what you call it by, the two-layer dessert of glutinous rice and custard just as beloved and enjoyed by all. Kaya Kueh Sarlat (hyperlink) is one of the more common variations but today, we will be showing you the anonymous but popular home cook Bull Bull’s Durian Kueh Sarlat recipe for a special twist! Durian Kueh Sarlat Made with fresh durian pulp, you can be sure that this dessert is no...

Our umami rich tomato sauce is the best way to upgrade your weeknight pasta dinner recipe. We used fish sauce and anchovies as a way to add salty complex flavors but deglazed our pot with sweet vermouth to balance the saltiness with sweeter flavors. Grade: Serves: 4-5, over pasta Cost: $2.24 per serving  Skill Level: Easy Time to Make: About 60 minutes (30-45 minutes inactive) This tomato sauce is filled with complexity of umami, sweet, and salty flavors! Ingredients for Umami Rich Tomato Sauce 1 yellow onion, peeled and diced 12 cloves garlic, peeled 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper 4...

These Soba Noodle Broth Bowls are a delicious Panera Bread Copycat – you'd be surprised how easy they are to make at home with kale slaw and chicken!  Jump to Recipe Ingredients in Panera Bread broth bowls These broth bowls are just like the ones at Panera Bread, and they are SO easy to make at home! Here's what you need on hand: soba noodles chicken breasts chili powder shelled edamame kale slaw or coleslaw mix alfalfa sprouts chicken broth soy sauce How to make Panera Bread broth bowls As you can see from the ingredient list, you don't have...

Sweet, savory, saucy, and spicy (or not), Instant Pot Kung Pao Chicken is a fast, easy weeknight meal. Use the pot-in-pot method to cook the rice and it all comes together in the pressure cooker in just a few minutes. Finish this Chinese take-out favorite with peanuts for crunch. We’ve had a busy few weeks. Frank and I were both traveling for work and fun throughout October and then just got back from seven days in Paris (!). It was a dreamy trip that now, three days after our return, almost feels like a dream. We ate all the brie...