General Tso’s Chicken is the perfect sweet and spicy chicken dish that will leave you very satisfied. Historically the dish has nothing to do with the military and state leader Tso Tsung-t’ang or Hunan but its pretty popular in most Chinese restaurants so let’s give the people what they want. This dish goes great over a […]
Check it out, another movie themed recipe. It must be because the weekend is here and it is often when I have the opportunity to watch a little TV or a movie. Today is a bit chilly and cloudy so hardy soup and a movie sounds perfect. The movie in mind is Tortilla Soup which is […]
Potato gratin is not only delicious its a starchy side that accompanies virtually any roasted or seared meat dish. To elevate the sophistication of this dish even further you want to add a little Gruyere cheese to give you a creamy Gruyere potato gratin that will be consumed in seconds. This potato gratin goes great […]
Typically when you think of most seared cuts of meat you think smoking-hot pan to sear the meat and locking in flavors. This would be the correct approach with most meats except duck breast. Most home cooks make the grave mistake of searing the hell out of the breast thus leaving the a huge layer […]
Lemon desserts and custards can be very tricky. If you are not careful your eggs and milk will curdle when you add lemon juice during the making of lemon curd. Another common issue I find with most lemon tarts is the overpowering tartness. The recipe below is a nice balance of sweet and tart which […]
Seaweed is one of those ingredients that lends itself well to several Asian foods. You can make sushi with seaweed, add it to soup, or make a salad. This particular recipes uses seaweed as a salad which can be eaten by itself as a side dish to your meal or you can use it to […]
The history of flan dates back to the Roman Empire where it was originally a savory dish. It was later used in Spain in which it became sweet dessert now commonly eaten in the European country. After the discovery of the America’s flan became adopted by several Latin American countries and each has given the […]
If you are in need of a recipe for a quick simple dinner or perhaps you have guests coming over and you simply need a few bites. Offer your company some chicken satay. Your significant other and or company will not complain when they bite into these skewers after dipping these tasty morsels in the […]
You can travel to Mexico to indulge in some fish tacos or you can travel to your grocery store to pick up the ingredients for some red snapper fish tacos. Like in poker, let’s go all in and make these into beer battered fish tacos because although you can make these grilled, why bother. Ingredients Beer […]
I may be dating myself a bit here but I was recently listening to Will Smith’s “Getting Jiggy With It” on Pandora and it gave me an idea for a recipe title. Now do you see the resemblance? Most people are not aware you can make your own infused oils for making dressings or give your […]
Realistically Honey Chicken is probably not very Chinese. It is rather tasty though and very simple to make. This dish will go great served over a bowl of steamed rice and some grilled veggies. Give the recipe a try and let me know what you think, you won’t be disappointed.
Hopefully you realize the muscles I am referring to are the small mollusks which taste delicious with a little garlic and white wine. After you are done scooping out these little guys out of their shells. Be sure to dip some pieces of your favorite rustic bread or french baguette in the broth and enjoy. […]
