I created this recipe when mentioning to my husband that I would perhaps make a pork ragu for dinner but only on the condition that he run to the store and bring back what I needed. What he came home with was a plethora of pork and pork products and a challenge-to make a…
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Cheesy Bacon Pesto Breakfast Puff Pastries
Cheesy Bacon Pesto Breakfast Puff Pastries These breakfast pastries remind me of what I used to buy for breakfast in Poland. Bacon, tomato and cheese melted in a crispy and buttery crust and paired with a nice cup of tea was just the thing to wake up to on a cold morning. Make these ahead…
Stuffed Bite-Sized Chicken Cordon Bleu Balls
A childhood favorite When I was a child, my favorite food was Chicken Cordon Bleu. In my opinion, there was nothing to dislike. Someone somewhere in Switzerland had come up with a sinfully perfect combination of fried chicken with salty ham and molten cheese center. As someone who LOVES fried chicken, I can’t think of…
Bacon, Brie and Green Chili Spring Rolls
I don’t know about you but I sometimes go through food phases where I get an idea in my head and become obsessed with finding the perfect recipe for it. I’ve gone through biscuit phases, salsa phases, brownie phases, Mac n’ cheese phases, and the list goes on. …
Pork Cannelloni with Chorizo Sauce and Bechamel
The warmth and comfort of cannelloni Cannelloni always connotes a feeling of comfort and heartiness that I can’t think of any other pasta dish as having. I love the softness of the pasta, the creamy bechamel, the tang of the sauce all wrapped around a meaty or cheesy center. It’s a tasty meal in…
‘Kind of Cajun’ Chicken Thighs with Crispy Skin
When in need, go for chicken and chorizo Every week I ask, “You want anything in particular for next week’s dinners?” and every week I get the same answer from my husband: “Something with chicken and one-pot dishes!” Why does my husband have a fondness for one-pot dishes, you may ask? The answer is simple enough:…
Pistachio Encrusted Pork Schnitzel with Cream Sauce
One of my favorite cooking shows of all time is and shall forever be, Two Fat Ladies. For those unfamiliar with this British gem of a cooking show, it involves two women of a certain age, Clarissa Dickson Wright and Jennifer Paterson, as they travel around the UK making…
Pork Loin and Celery Stir-Fried with Hoisin Sauce
For over a decade, I taught preschool all around the world. Which means that I have seen kids’ lunches from Seoul to Seattle. Not only that but I’ve experienced the universal struggle of getting children to sit at a table and eat food. Whether each meal is delightful or dreadful really depends on what’s…
Fried Pork Belly in Chinese Black Bean Sauce
Let’s be honest, pork belly is one of the best things you could ever eat in your life. You can slow roast it in the oven for those tender and juicy layers of meat. Thinly slice and cure it to make bacon. Or thinly slice and stir-fry it like the Chinese do….
Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Sushi Rolls with Wasabi Mayo
Why on Earth would you make BLT sushi rolls? Years ago, I took a sushi-making class with a friend of mine. After the class, I started practicing my new skills. I bought sushi-grade fish to roll up and experimented with different types of Korean gimbap. Then, I started to think, ‘What else could I put…
Amazing Chinese Pork Dumplings (aka Jiaozi)!!
Without dumplings, is it really Chinese New Year? Could it be celebrated without an onslaught of fireworks, red envelopes filled with cash and a big steaming plate of dumplings? No…它不能!!!! So, after 5 years or so of living in China, I finally asked a friend’s mother to come and teach me how…