Grilled Paprika Salmon with Tzatziki
I recently revisited an old recipe for Sautéed Chicken Breasts with Tarragon which involves a deliciously simple paprika and curry powder spice rub for the chicken. I wanted to make a similar marinade for salmon, and so I found this flavorful recipe for a Moroccan spice-crusted salmon with tzatziki online. The spiced salmon is grilled (I used my grill … Continue reading
Red Rice and Quinoa Salad with Pistachios and Craisins
I have been wanting to make this super food salad ever since I first was introduced to the red rice and quinoa combination from one of my favorite Singapore lunch spots, The Rotisserie. The restaurant had served this as a side salad to their rotisserie chicken, but I found the salad to be the main … Continue reading
Simple Roast Chicken
This is the easiest roast chicken recipe I have ever done, and all it really requires is salt. I had always thought I needed to properly brine a chicken for hours before to ensure it would stay moist, and then coat the skin in butter or oil for maximum flavor such as my super high maintenance Whole Roasted … Continue reading
Summer Squash Skewers
Summer to me always signifies BBQ time… and by summer, I mean a proper summer. In a place where seasons actually change. Fortunately, I was back in good ole ‘merica just in time for summer grills to fire up. Within a week, I spearheaded three successful summer BBQs for friends and family across the country … Continue reading
Baked Sea Bass
After weeks of family visits and work-related traveling, it was a relief to finally be able to retreat to hermitville aka my couch. I was long overdue for some hibernation… My first weekend back home, I went straight to my local market to stock up on enough food so that I wouldn’t have to … Continue reading
The Ultimate Flatbread
I randomly got some puff pastry dough at Trader Joe’s as a back up appetizer for a food gathering I hosted. I wound up not using it, and it wasn’t until I needed a quick easy recipe that this dough inspired me. This recipe honestly feels like cheating, but the end result was pretty nomtastic. … Continue reading
Home-made Hummus
For how often I consume hummus as a snack, it is almost crazy how long it took me to make it from scratch at home. Jen and I also used to make a ton of Mediterranean inspired recipes and for one of our favorites, the Turkish-Spiced Chicken Kebabs, we always improvise the side dishes and … Continue reading
Thai Basil Roasted Chicken with Roasted Tomatoes
Thai Basil Chicken is one of my favorite Thai dishes… however, this is not a recipe for that. My Asian stir-fry and chili consumption had been a bit excessive of late and I was looking to cook something a bit blander and healthier. I decided to go more towards the American-Italian grilled chicken pesto dishes … Continue reading
Thai Basil Pesto
When life gives me Thai Basil… apparently I make pesto. I recently moved to a cozy neighborhood in Singapore that boasts a fantastic wet market. I go there every weekend to stock up on local produce, meats and fresh flowers to adorn my apartment. Most of the produce and meats come from Indonesia or Malaysia, … Continue reading
Ceviche
Ceviche is an extremely popular coastal seafood dish in Central and South America. It is made with raw fish that is “cooked” in citrus juices (lime or lemon) and spiced with aji (chili peppers). It is often mixed with onions and served with complementing sides, such as sweet potato, lettuce, corn, avocado or plantain. The origins … Continue reading
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