Fish sauce, as the name suggests is a sauce made from fish. It is known for its funky smell. But beyond the offending odor, it gives savory dishes a bit of saltiness, tang, and sophisticated seafood flavors. Most countries in the Southeast Asia use fish sauce in probably all types of dishes. Well, except desserts.
New York is know for its delicious brick oven pizza and I have to say that it is some of the best in the country. Every once and a while though, I like to mix things up a bit and make pizza at home. Considering that I am not Italian, and I do not have the time nor interest in making everything from scratch, I take some well crafted short cuts for my freshly homemade pizza. Here are my tips for turning your kitchen into a pizzeria without all the effort!
Who doesn't like the idea of being able to prepare a meal in just one pot? I have seen a lot of buzz around one pot pasta, so I decided to try one for my family dinner. Since Asian food is a favorite in my house, I knew that was the way to go!
When I told my husband I was making spaghetti squash, he looked at me with a bit of confusion. We all know spaghetti AND squash, but the concept of them together as one is quite unfamiliar to most. Spaghetti squash is an amazing vegetable, it has the appearance and taste of squash but when cooked, the flesh turns into strands that are similar to spaghetti. This transformation allows you to use this versatile vegetable in some very unconventional ways. Here is a simple preparation to unlock the magic of spaghetti squash and some of flavorful recipes to make this vegetable the main dish in your house.
Asian dishes are a favorite in my house. Nothing hits the spot like a spicy bowl of noodles tossed with your favorite ingredients. If you are new to making homemade Asian dishes, my caramelized Thai pork recipe will be the perfect way to start a new culinary experience.
There are thousands of ways to prepare chicken. My favorite are the ones that inject the most flavor into this versatile protein. Garlic Chicken thighs with lemon and anchovies may sound like a odd combination, but I ensure you that it's a flavorful dish that you will be making again and again.
These Berkshire pork chops will change the way you buy pork from this point on. I prepared these juicy chops with bourbon apples for a sweet and tangy topping to this quality meat.
If your palate craves more sweet than savory in the morning, then you are in for a treat with this breakfast. French Toast with cinnamon apples will definitely satisfy your sweet tooth.
I love me some steak! My friend Terry jokingly says that I live in the house of carnivores. Grilling a steak to perfection is not the easiest skill to master, but I am going to give you the tips to turn your home into your own personal steakhouse. For this post I chose a less known cut of meat, 100% Grass Fed Edge of Eye Steak, from Fresh Direct.
The thing about Brussels sprouts is that a lot of people say they don't like them, but if they had them prepared like this, they would probably change their mind. Of course we all know that bacon makes everything better (wonder if there is a t-shirt for that), so this recipe really can't be beat. If you don't eat pork, you can always add garlic instead to give these veggies some extra flavor.