Pebre & Chancho en Piedra (Chilean Salsa)
When Natalya and I were recently traveling through Chile, we found the two most popular condiments restaurants served with their starter bread were a roasted red pepper purée and and Chancho en Piedra (Chilean salsa). We were huge fans of the salsa as it complemented any foods, such as bread, empanadas, grilled meats, fish, and so on. The base … Continue reading
Green Papaya Salad (Som Tam Thai)
I was first introduced to making Papaya Salad by my friend Rahul during one of our Thai-themed cookouts where we watched a sweet auntie on Thai Food Cast demonstrate the step-by-step process. Papaya salad is a popular Southeast Asian dish that has wonderful sweet, sour, salty, and spicy accents. It is super easy to prepare … Continue reading
Cajun Chicken with Pineapple and Mango Salsa
Jen and I were having a few guests over for dinner on a weeknight and needed a delicious, but quick recipe to cook. I found this in my new What to Cook and How to Cook It book, which by the way, is awesome and has amazing food photography. The recipe calls for whole chicken … Continue reading
Portobello Pizza
My friend’s mom (Mama G!) whips up these tasty Portobello Pizzas in just 30 minutes, and they are so simple and flavorful. Plus, the no-carb vegetarian pizza idea is quite ideal for those looking for a healthy appetizer or snack. I didn’t list the actual ingredient measurements as they will vary based on the size … Continue reading
Sautéed Asparagus with Mushrooms
Besides roasting asparagus, another favorite way to cook these delicious spring vegetables is to sauté them with mushrooms and onions. I enjoy this same mushroom and onion combination when I sauté brussel sprouts as well! Only charge is that I leave our the garlic, as I think it’s an uncessary flavor add to asparagus. Similar … Continue reading
Baked Fish Tacos
After having a wonderful dinner at Barmarché, I could not stop craving their amazing Crispy Bass Taquitos in soft-shelled flour tortillas with guacamole, pico de gallo & apple cider slaw. I have made Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salsa before and figured… why not try fish? So when I was doing my regular grocery shopping, I … Continue reading
Pico de Gallo
Pico de gallo, also known as salsa fresca “fresh sauce”, is a simple Mexican condiment made primarily of chopped tomatoes, onions, and chilies. Cilantro, lime or lemon juice, cucumber, radish, or mango can be added. Pico de gallo, which means “rooster’s beak” in Spanish, is a raw salsa in the sense that nothing is cooked, … Continue reading
Chinese Chicken Salad
I subscribe to Wine Spectactor’s free email list that occasionally sends out recipes. I haven’t had too much luck with these recipes though as they all tend to be French and quite fancy. Basically, that translates to 10+ ingredients and 10+ steps and I’m too lazy to try most of them. The ones I have … Continue reading
Miso Marinated Salmon
Miso-marinated fish is is a classic Japanese dish that was popularized by Chef Nobu Matsuhisa with his famous Black Cod with Miso. I have been a fan of this sweet and salty preparation of fish for many years now, as it seems a staple dish for every Asian Fusion restaurant out there today (Bohemian also … Continue reading
Turkish-Spiced Chicken Kebabs
As is the case on most workday afternoons, I was perusing the internet to scour for dinner ideas last week. I wanted chicken or fish, on the healthy side, and i would prefer to use some seasonal ingredients. Pomegranate is my seasonal obsession this year. I’ve been adding it to salads, eating it as a … Continue reading
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