A paw full of spice makes everything nice
If you are a follower or even a fan of this blog, you’ll know that I love roasted red peppers (also pork belly, pasta and all things chicken but I digress). No offense to fresh, crunchy, raw red peppers, but roasted is where it is at. Soft, sweet and the perfect accompaniment to cheese (which…
Have you ever eaten something that made you question why you don’teat that exact same thing everyday? A food that is so tasty, so layered in flavor, succulent, juicy, salty and just a little sweet that you want to eat it again and again? Something in which there are no more leftovers. You might even…
We’re big fans of carbs in this house. Can’t get enough of them. I know in this day and age, a statement like that can be controversial given the popularity of low carb diets and cauliflower everything. However, my husband is an avid cyclist who needs to (seemingly constantly) carb load for race…
Ah, beautiful Thailand. Crystal clear water, sandy beaches, lush forests and of course, amazing food. The first time I visited Thailand, I was young, single and free. I stayed in a hostel in Phuket, spent my days on a boat – off day tripping everywhere and somewhere and, of course, eating at the local…
Whatever happened to anchovies? Once a popular pizza topping, if you dare to order anchovies on your pizza these days then you are shunned as some weirdo with dubious tastes. After all, who puts fish on pizza? Can’t say I blame the naysayers. Just the sight of the little fish conjures up ideas of rank,…
I know what you’re thinking….rice, fish, eggs? Why? How can this be good? AND why is it eaten for breakfast? Well, I hate to shatter your prejudices about British cuisine but I have to say that it can sometimes be surprisingly good and kedgeree – a breakfast dish that contains exactly those…
I don’t know about you but my 2 year old is my biggest critic. If the scrambled eggs aren’t to her liking, she’ll leave them untouched. If the roast chicken isn’t freshly cooked, it is not up to snuff. She doesn’t like leftovers. She won’t eat any pasta in a cream sauce. …
Let me preface this by saying that I know fajitas were originally made with skirt steak. Some food purists would argue that steak is the only way to have fajitas but I disagree. You gotta change with the times if you to stay current and fajitas NEED to stay current. They are…
Salty Spanish Chorizo in a light garlic and tomato sauce with a bit of added heat. Serve over pasta for a delicious and easy meal.
Beef Stroganoff is one of those dishes that remind me of my childhood. The tender beef, the succulent mushrooms all in a creamy sauce over a pile of egg noodles. The only problem with trying to recreate it now is that my mother…
Over the holiday season, I happily indulged in every craft beer and every pork product the United Kingdom had to offer and why not? After all, I flew all at that way (15 hours in a plane!) with a toddler and I deserved weeks of treats for that. However, as soon as we touched…
For me as a kid, nothing was as big of a bummer as being served Hawaiian pizza. “Leave the fruit in the bowl”, my father would say, and that’s just what I did by painstakingly removing all pineapple from each pizza slice before sinking my teeth into it. As an adult, I…
Sometimes I am lazy. Sometimes I don’t want to make a big thing for dinner. Sometimes I just want to throw a bunch of stuff in a wok, fry it up and eat it on the couch in front of the TV. I don’t want to spend lot of…
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again – no one cooks better vegetarian and vegan food than countries in Asia. Some of my favorite foods are vegetarian and vegan: Karela chips from India, traditional Bibimbap from South Korea, tofu of all kinds, and of course, any vegetarian Indian…
My grandmother was never known for her cooking. Instead, she was known for her passion for cleaning, her scarves and the costume jewelry that she wore with the confidence and style of a 1940’s movie star. Also her welcoming smile, gregarious laugh and many other amazing things that make us all miss…
As a food blogger, some things are difficult to photograph. I’m not talking about getting the right angle, struggling to get the best light or staging the perfect backdrop/setting for the photos. NO, some things are difficult to photograph because the temptation to devour them is so strong. The first time…
Whenever sitting down to eat in any restaurant in China, the wait staff would usually turn the menu pages to the Kung Pao Chicken picture knowing that I, an American expat living in Beijing, would insist on ordering the dish. It’s true. I will ALWAYS order Kung Pao Chicken. I can’t resist one of my…
For me, a meal isn’t complete without a big heaping pile of vegetables. However, I’m married to a man who thinks potatoes are the only vegetable he will ever need. Don’t get me wrong, potatoes are a great vegetable but I like a little color and variety on my plate. Recently, I’ve been…
Moving from China to Malaysia was a bit of a welcomed change with its fresh (clean) air, warm climate and uncensored internet. One of the best things about the move here was experiencing the food: Indian, Thai, Chinese, Malaysian, fresh seafood, spice! All easily available nearby and for a fraction of the expense. Living…
Let me begin by saying that there are a lot of really good Thai yellow curry paste recipes out there. These recipes are beautiful, sophisticated and authentic and require patience, time, and careful detail. There was a time in my life when I would happily have spent the entire day meticulously collecting ingredients, smoking…