Let’s just safely say that you are exhausted from cooking, preparing, chopping, baking, serving… from the holidays (I know, New Year’s hasn’t even come yet). On top of all that, let’s also assume that you feel like you “ate way too much” (the only line that I say more than ‘I’m hungry’). What to do?...
Oh, Chef Flay, you do not disappoint. It’s not ‘out of the box’ cooking. It’s not all traditional cooking. It’s just solid, good food. Perfectly seared fish, flavorful sauces, tender braised meat. Mesa Grill is at Caesar’s Palace in Vegas, a perfect place for a nice lunch or brunch. See food descriptions below. Pictures...
This is a recipe I adapted from Chef Robert Del Grande. It was served at the old Cafe Annie or now the new RDG Bar Annie in Houston. If you looked at his menu, you’d notice that he likes three things: chiles, coffee, and raisins. I’m all for the first two, which is why I made these...
Take a second and think about all the enchiladas you’ve ever had. Was there one that really stood out, or were they all about the same? If it’s the latter, then you have to make this recipe. The sauce is thicker than the usual version of enchiladas sauce, and the tortillas were lightly fried...
As you may already know, I am currently in love with the Harvest to Heat cookbook. I made the Burrata with Speck, Peas, and Mint, a Chef Nancy Silverton creation, and it tasted fantastic. Tacos with Greens and Seared Onions is a dish by Chef Rick Bayless of Frontera Grill, Chicago. This tastes so familiar,...
It is always so much fun to participate in the monthly 5 Star Cooking Group, hosted by our friends Natasha at 5 Star Foodie and Lazaro at Lazaro Cooks! This summer’s June and July theme is “Farmers’ Market”. We all love farmers’ market. The fruits never disappoint and the unique produce always bring surprises...
I tend to get addicted to one ingredient and crave it for months and months. For now, it’s jalapeño or any kind of hot pepper. Seared Ono with Jalapeño Cilantro Sauce served with Spicy Jalapeño Black Bean Salad and Brown Rice So for tonight’s dinner, it is seared ono, which is also known as Wahoo fish...
Somewhere between life, career, and traveling, I took a hiatus from blogging. It was good because it made me realize how much I missed writing random snippets about my love for cooking and food, reading and browsing all your talented cooks’ blogs, and simply taking the time to slow down time a bit. In...
Every cook understands the beauty of simplicity. Oftentimes, a complex dish brings out the simplest form of an ingredient. Red Chile Chicken Bowl with Red Pepper Pesto Toasts, Truffle Cheese, and BBQ Almonds After tossing together a quick rice bowl with red chile chicken (marinaded in homemade mexican chile sauce) and some lettuce and...
Life has been so fast paced lately, in a good way, though I would hate for life to just pass us by without even realizing it. This theory also explains why my husband and I are not TV people. Yes, we rarely watch TV, shows, or anything. News is easily accessible with radio, phone,...
