15 Thursday Oct 2015
Posted in Asian, chicken, gluten free, healthy choices, love to cook, soups, stews, chili
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chicken, chicken broth, cilantro, coconut milk, fish sauce, garlic, ginger, lemon grass, serrano pepper
I’m a bit smitten with everything about this soup. From the glorious broth, to the tender chicken, right through the lovely aromatics, Thai Coconut Chicken Soup is perfectly balanced. Continue reading »
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29 Tuesday Sep 2015
Posted in dressings & marinades, love to cook, salads
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garlic, ginger, honey, ketchup, olive oil, onion, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce
No visit to a Japanese Steak House should begin without a Ginger Dressing salad, cocktails aside. Tell me I’m not alone on this one? Continue reading »
2,431 total views, 5 views today
19 Friday Jun 2015
Posted in Asian, love to cook, seafood, soups, stews, chili
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baby red potatoes, coconut milk, ginger, mussels, red curry paste, scallops, serrano pepper, white fish
Mussels simmered in white wine, garlic and butter, in my opinion, rank right up there with Scallops Wrapped in Bacon. So why would I mess with an absolutely delicious recipe? Rhetorical.
Because Thai Seafood Chowder not only sounds like winning, but the addition of coconut milk, red curry paste and Serrano peppers took comfort to a new level. Continue reading »
4,953 total views, 6 views today
30 Saturday May 2015
Posted in Asian, cooking for two, love to cook, seafood, side dishes
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coconut milk, ginger, honey, risotto, soy, Thai red curry paste, tuna
I’m not sure how it happened. Ahi Tuna on sale for $6.99 a pound. Text message…go there. Do not pass go, do not collect $200 dollars…just bring home Tuna. I have to say, I was a bit skeptical. This was not Sushi grade tuna, for which we will pay up for. But it was fresh and thick and begging for a swim in marinade.
Seared Ahi Tuna {with Thai Risotto}. Continue reading »
7,140 total views, 18 views today
19 Thursday Feb 2015
Posted in Asian, chicken, love to cook, soups, stews, chili
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cabbage, carrots, celery, chicken, chicken broth, ginger, jalapeno peppers, peanuts, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce
I took a popular Chinese Take-Out dish and turned it into a healthy make at home meal. Our Kung Pao Chicken Soup is not sodium or MSG laden. Instead it’s packed with fresh aromatic ingredients and some classic Asian flavors. Continue reading »
7,948 total views, 4 views today
13 Friday Feb 2015
Posted in Asian, chicken, healthy choices, love to cook, low-carb
Mu Shu Chicken Cabbage Rolls.
Chinese New Year is always an ‘event’ for me. My passion for this holiday stems from my day job, which is…importing door locks. Hold on, don’t run away so fast. 21 years ago, I left my job as a lumber buyer and took a position as a… warehouse/errand running/shipping/office clerk/teach me how to drive that forklift and key door locks…I’m ALL IN kind of person. Continue reading »
5,603 total views, 1 views today
26 Friday Dec 2014
Posted in desserts, healthy choices, love to cook, snacks
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carrots, cinnamon, dates, flax seed, ginger, hemp seed, nutmeg, rolled oats, unsweetened coconut, vanilla, walnuts
I sent Shelby an innocent birthday text (back on May 28th). It went something like this….what’s your favorite kind of cake? She threw me for a loop with her response. Continue reading »
4,848 total views, no views today
14 Tuesday Oct 2014
Posted in Asian, B is for Braising, beef, pork, lamb, love to cook, lunch bowls
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brown sugar, chuck roast, ginger, mirin, sesame oil, soy sauce
I decided to take my favorite slow cooker pot roast recipe and give it a complete makeover. Bing, bam, boom. Korean BBQ Beef. Simple as that and oh so delicious.
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09 Wednesday Apr 2014
Posted in burgers & sandwiches, cooking for two, love to cook, seafood
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Ahi Tuna Burgers with Avocado Aioli & Sriracha Mayo.
After we fell in love with Salmon Burgers, Ahi Tuna Burgers seemed like a natural progression. A nice simple mixture of diced ahi tuna, with a little sesame oil, scallion, ginger, and soy is all you need. Continue reading »
10,547 total views, 8 views today
01 Tuesday Apr 2014
Posted in Asian, cooking for two, love to cook, seafood
We recently attended a wedding where we were treated to a most spectacular buffet of Thai food. The appetizer spread alone captivated our attention without end (check out my collage below). And when the dinner dishes were set out we approached them with the same enthusiasm. That’s fancy talk for multiple trips through the buffet line. While I was oh so happy with everything served, the Green Curry was still lingering in my mind three weeks later. Continue reading »
4,313 total views, 2 views today