Salmon with Caramelized Leeks and Carrots
The simplest fish dish ever! Quick, easy, elegant and delicious — great attributes for any meal. We had some leftover leeks from making the Fish Cooked in Paper recipe and so I decided to try another fish recipe using leeks that I found via AllRecipes.com. I love caramelizing vegetables — it kicks your basic sautéing … Continue reading
Strawberry Orange Pasta Salad
I first tried this at my cousin’s place; she had made it for her son’s 7th birthday party in August. It was a fantastic summer pasta salad and a crowd-pleaser amongst the picky kid eaters and adults alike. It tasted very refreshing and the combination of mandarin oranges and strawberries was great! Ok, so the … Continue reading
Red Velvet Cake Balls
If you love red velvet cake, you’ve probably tried or at least heard of these amazing little desserts called cake balls. Essentially they are cake mixed with frosting, which are then rolled into 1-inch balls and dipped in chocolate candy. I first discovered these yummy treats at work, where my co-worker makes delicious red velvet … Continue reading
Char Siu Baby Back Ribs
Char Siu translated to “fork burn/roast,” which is a literal description of the Chinese traditional method of cooking pork: long strips of seasoned pork are skewered with long forks and placed in a covered oven or a fire. The term is typically used to refer to Chinese-flavored barbequed meat, and one can usually see hanging … Continue reading
Easy Pumpkin Muffins
I had some extra Kabocha squash (Japanese pumpkin) leftover from making my Creamy Kabocha Squash Risotto and so I went on the handy ingredient search engine on AllRecipes.com to figure out what to do with it. I essentially had pumpkin puree leftover and an initial search resulted in many recipes for pumpkin pies, pumpkin smoothies, … Continue reading
Creamy Kabocha Squash Risotto
To get into the autumn mood, Natalya and I decided we should try to cook something involving a pumpkin! I found a recipe from the The San Francisco Chronicle Cookbook Volume II called “Carol Field’s Creamy Pumpkin-Flavored Risotto” and decided to give it a go. When I went to the grocery store, I decided to … Continue reading
Poached Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Tomato
I love Eggs Benedict or any breakfast creation that involves poaching eggs. Benedict, unfortunately, because of the Hollandaise sauce and English muffin is a bit heavy and fatty for an everyday meal. So I decided to make my poached eggs in a slightly healthier version. I consulted Yoogin K.’s recipe as a guide on how … Continue reading
Baked Eggplant (Aubergine) with Tomato and Mozzarella
I was perusing Jen’s Essential Mediterranean Cookbook (newest edition here) looking for inspiration for a few meals for the week, and came across this hearty side dish. We both love eggplant and had leftover mozzarella cheese, so this was a done deal. I followed the recipe pretty closely, except substituted dried herbs for fresh parsley … Continue reading
Fish Cooked in Paper
This recipe is also inspired by The Essential Mediterranean Cookbook. I was craving fish because I wanted something light after a Sunday night meat marathon at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que. The recipe seemed simple and healthy, so I decided to try it. I tried two different fish — the Wild Pacific Dover and Turbot. The former was … Continue reading
Spam Musubi
Mmm… spam. Don’t get grossed out. I know it sounds horrible to have this on a food blog but believe me, you gotta try this just once! Spam musubi, also known as spam sushi, is one of my favorite “once in a while” snacks, and a popular favorite when I visited Hawaii. You can find … Continue reading
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