I once heard someone say, ‘everyone wishes they were Italian.’ Of course that person was from Italy, but I think there may be some truth to that – I wish I had some Italian in my hodgepodge ethnic background. Perhaps that’s why I chose to study abroad in Italy; I fell in love with the history, food, and culture – I have returned to the country every chance I’ve had.
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These Thai Style Hot Dogs are a fantastic twist on an American classic - topped with a cool papaya salad, crunchy peanuts, and spicy Sriracha. Alrighty folks, dust off those grills and breakout those tongs - Memorial Day weekend is just a few days away! With the start of summer, everyone's got to ...
Prepare your taste buds for these incredible steak sandwiches! Tender, juicy steak on crusty garlic bread, with aged provolone cheese, rich caramelized onions, and a drizzle of parsley oil. Hiya! So I just needed some me time in the kitchen... some cooking for the soul if you will. ...
Super flaky puff pastry, rich and creamy Nutella, and sweet apples rolled into beautiful rose-shapes. They're deceptively easy to make and totally delicious! I've seen these little rose beauties popping up everywhere on social media and I thought how perfect these would be for Valentine's ...
Two favorites, wrapped into one delicious little package. I'm talking about lox in the form of a summer roll. Don't let name fool you - no matter the season, summer rolls make a fantastic light lunch or healthy snack. Lox, often found in a Jewish deli, and not to be confused with smoked salmon, is ...
A while back I made Pulled Pork Sliders with Sriracha BBQ Sauce for a dinner party we were hosting - a big time favorite in our house! The homemade barbecue sauce is so good, there was no way I was going to let any of it go to waste! So when I realized there was some leftover, I immediately knew ...
Spring is here! The flowers are blooming, the bees are buzzing, and the markets are filled with a bounty of seasonal produce. It's an inspiring time of year and this Spring Vegetable Wonton Soup certainly embraces the season! Wonton soup is perfectly suited for this time of year. The weather can be ...
Everywhere I look, I'm seeing green. With the abundance of rain we've received recently in the San Francisco Bay Area, all of those brown hills have turned green (50 shades of green as my husband jokes). In the morning, the fog hangs around the tops of the hills and it reminds me of the rolling ...
Miso Glazed Halibut with Baby Bok Choy and a Sake Butter Sauce - sounds like one of those fancy-pants meals, huh? But it's so easy to make and pretty quick too! It was Oscar Wilde who said, "Everything in moderation, including moderation". Generally speaking, I don't cook with a lot of butter. ...
I think kung pao chicken, in all its variations is fantastic. Whether I've searched high-and-low for the most authentic Sichuan restaurants in Chinatown or just passing through the abominable neon-lit food court at the mall - it's all great! Kung pao chicken has certainly seen many incarnations. ...
Do you want to know the trick to super tender and incredibly moist souvlaki chicken? Brine it. Brining is a fantastic way to lock in moisture. The sodium and chloride ions penetrate deep into the meat, changing the proteins so they hold onto moisture more effectively - which means you loose ...
A perfect meal - these Fish Tacos with Sriracha Aioli Slaw are light, packed with flavor, and super easy to make!Several weeks ago my husband and I drove down to Florida to visit my parents. The day after we arrived, my husband and I thought we'd go for a quick bike ride (in 90+ degree F heat - ...
I have a routine when I go to the doctors office. I grab a food magazine off the table in the waiting room and begin to furiously flip through the pages.Why may you ask do I tear through the magazine at such a quick clip? Well… I’m trying to soak up every ounce of inspiration before my name is ...
