Thirty years in the making calls for a grand ol birthday celebration! But really, any excuse to gather with friends and bake a cake is a good one. I’ve been waiting for quite some time to throw a Mean Girls Theme’d Shindig and ten years of planning really made for an impeccably punny event. Originally,…
CROWD PLEASING BRUSCHETTA
Wow – I haven’t found my way back here in a long time; which means the recipe I post after this hiatus must be a good one! This is mine (and most of my friend’s) all time favorite Bruschetta Recipe. There is a killer secret ingredient – shared with me by a former-manager-turned-friend – that…
TJ FAVES AND NEW PRODUCT REVIEW
Product review of all my Trader Joe’s staples.. and an extra bonus review of their new shelf items! I started shopping at Trader Joes more often this year and I’m not sure if that’s a good or bad thing. I don’t go there for produce or meats, but their packaged items are so good.. which…
FANCY BO KHO
I grew up eating bo kho more than I ate pho, but if you’re new to Vietnamese cuisine, you probably don’t hear of it often. It is a flavorful, tender beef stew with carrots paired with a French baguette. Although my mom doesn’t eat beef, she always made it for my family and if that…
THAI BASIL BEEF
Wok do you do when you have an overflowing basil plant on your patio? You make lunch! I also had a small bell pepper that was ready for the picking, so I figure this Thai beef and basil dish would be the perfect thing to combine the veggie and herb together. There’s something so satisfying…
CHICKEN SHAWARMA
When traveling through Eastern Europe one of JM and my favorite cheap-eats was chicken shawarma. You can actually find Gyros or Shawarma stands almost anywhere in Europe and it was our fool-proof plan for delicious but budget friendly meal! Shawarma is a middle eastern cuisine that involves a vertically spinning spit filled with sliced chicken,…
LEBANESE GARLIC SAUCE
It’s all in the sauce. Sauce can make or break a meal and whenever I eat Mediterranean food I look for a potent and creamy garlic sauce. No matter how good the meat is and how big the portions are, there’s always something missing if theres not a good garlic sauce! With this home made…
SPICY CRAB GARLIC NOODLES
The day I made these, I was sitting on the couch pondering if I should eat some carbs. I was talking to my sister saying my thoughts out loud – then both of us responded “Yeah, why not?”. I try to stay away from simple carbs on a daily basis because I just love them…
CORN CHEESE BREAD
Social distance means no more waiting in line at 85 Degrees, but that’s no longer a problem because with this recipe you’ll be able to make these corn cheese bread at home! No more waiting in line forever and that is fine by me! Ever since I got my hands on yeast, I’ve been addicted…
BEAN CURD NOODLES
It’s the most clever thing! It’s a win-win for all types of diets! Typically I try to keep my simple carb intake low and protein intake higher – but I love good noodz and I cannot lie. These noodles made of dried bean curds is the best of both worlds. You still get the texture…