Cheese lovers unite! One of the easiest things to make for a large family gathering is a casserole dish like manicotti or lasagna. Manicotti is a cheese filled noodle topped with delicious marinara and you guessed it, more cheese! This easy spinach and meat manicotti is sure to delight the whole family. This recipe makes …
Whether its game time or just a regular weekday, crispy crunchy melt in your mouth chicken wings are always a hit. These easy crunchy chicken wings have a teriyaki flare and a crunchy breading. The meat practically falls off the bone and fills your palate with flavor and texture. The sauce can be tossed in …
Growing up my family would sometimes take trips to Seattle Washington and visit the Pike Place Market. There was one tradition we had every time we went and that was to go to the Bao shop there. My Dad used to work at the Pike Place Market about 50 years ago. My parents would walk …
I think I can speak for my whole family (except the vegetarian) when I say that those red strips of pork from Chinese takeout are the best part and there’s never enough. Pork Char Siu is quite possibly the dish that I make that takes the longest to prepare only because of the wait time …
Easy teriyaki chicken My go-to dish to serve with rice has to be this teriyaki. It’s sweet and savory with notes of ginger and garlic. It may not be exactly a traditional teriyaki but it’s my cheat version. It can be jazzed up with pineapple chunks, sliced spring onion, or sesame seeds. I like to …
Easy cabbage and carrot side dish Whenever I make an Asian meat or noodle dish this veggie side often becomes the star. It’s so simple with 4-5 ingredients and takes hardly any time at all. The flavors are refreshing and palate cleansing, it really allows the vegetables to shine. 3 medium carrots ½ head green …
This chicken is so delectable and easy you’ll find yourself coming back to cook it again and again. You can use any cut of chicken you desire just change the baking time to match. I like to use spicy brown Dijon mustard, but you can use regular Dijon mustard instead if you prefer. In order …
How to “cheat” in the kitchen and get away with it If you follow my blog you are probably aware that I don’t always use fresh ingredients. Sometimes behind the scenes I’ll even employ a family member to do my dicing of veggies or fruits. Some might even call using canned, frozen or otherwise premade …
