Sweet Chili Glazed Meatloaf
“MA! THE MEATLOAF!!” I had some leftover ground beef and was originally planning to make a beef version of the Meatball Shop’s Spicy Pork Meatballs; however, I realized I was out of tomatoes to make any kind of accompanying sauce. I was way too lazy to run out and buy any missing ingredients so I rummaged through all … Continue reading
California Eggs Benedict
For President’s Day Weekend, I decided to surprise my parents with a last-minute trip home. I flew in late Friday night and spent the night with my sister, who had helped ensure that my living-the-retired-life parents would be home that weekend. We spent the night plotting our breakfast surprise for the next morning whilst snacking … Continue reading
Corned Beef Hash
When I was growing up, corned beef hash was a staple for weekend breakfast in our household. However, my family would always just buy the pre-made corned beef hash from the can and skillet it up to serve with eggs. When I decided to surprise my parents with a last-minute trip home and to greet … Continue reading
Baked Goat Brie with Honey and Almonds
When I was visiting my sister, I wanted to introduce her to the amazing world of do-it-yourself baked cheese via a Baked Camembert. However, I was unable to find any Camembert at her local grocery store. I did find a small round of goat brie which immediately captivated me. I absolutely love goat cheese and … Continue reading
Honey Lemon Salmon on Watercress Salad
As per usual, I wanted to cook a simple healthy meal and came across this recipe on epicurious. The beauty of this particular salmon dish was that it required no complex ingredients, the prep time was only a couple minutes, and it pairs well with so many side dishes. I chose to serve the salmon … Continue reading
Super Chili
I made this chili for Super Bowl Sunday, and while I am a bit sad the 49ers aren’t playing today, this deliciously hearty bowl of chili has made my stomach very happy! I found two super easy chili recipes on AllRecipes.com that I decided to combine to make my chili: Debdoozie’s Blue Ribbon Chili and … Continue reading
Spicy Butternut Squash Fries
I had some leftover butternut squash from making Butternut Squash Soup, and so I decided it would be fun to make some butternut squash fries. I have made Baked Eggplant and Zucchini Sticks before but I didn’t want to bread these. I found a lot of recipes online that just suggested tossing the butternut squash … Continue reading
Auntie Meliza’s Potato Salad
This is my favorite potato salad dish that my Auntie Meliza brings to all our family gatherings — even if it’s not a potluck! My mom always referred to this potato salad as “Chinese-style” as it uses Spam® which is apparently known as “Chinese ham” to my people (which only included me very recently). There’s … Continue reading
Vegetable Salsa Soup
When our group of friends rented a house together for a skiing & snowboarding weekend in Vermont, everyone decided to bring their own snacks, which somehow became BYOS (Bring Your Own Salsa). Even after the weekend’s junk food fest, Natalya and I still ended up with a stockpile of salsa to take home (we never … Continue reading
Food Comas: Top 10 in 2011
Happy New Year from Food Comas! Here is the round up of the top 10 recipes and dining reviews in 2011 based on page views. Click on the title or image to see each post. Last Year: Food Comas: Top 10 in 2010 TOP 10 RECIPES 1. Baked Peppers Stuffed with Ground Beef, Wild Rice … Continue reading
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