I love it when my local grocery stores starts to stock something new, especially in the meat department!! A few weeks ago, I walked into the store and my eye was automatically drawn to the smallish packages of oxtails. I have started seeing oxtails more and more on restaurants’ menus but I had yet to…
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Collard Greens, Rice Noodles, and Sausage with Creamy and Spicy Peanut Butter Sauce
Just think. Peanut butter, collard greens and sausage, seems like the perfect combination…right? I based this recipe on a recipe I found in Bon Appetite magazine. I read it and did a double take, thinking that this couldn’t possibly all go together. I futzed with the dish to have more spice and heat. It basically…
Jamaican Jerk Chicken Salad with Mango and Goat Cheese
I was looking for a new way to grill chicken and I came across a recipe for Jamaican Jerk Chicken and I was intrigued by the ingredients and decided to try it out. My first bite of the chicken was packed with flavor and had an lasting heat sensation. Time is the most important aspect…
Red Pepper Pesto with Roasted Cauliflower and Rigatoni
I love the vibrant colors that spring brings and although spring has not yet sprung this red pepper pesto will definitely be a pop of color to the dreariness of winter. I am always looking for new ways to make pesto because it is such a versatile sauce and can add bold flavors in very…
Tandoori Chicken with Roasted Cauliflower
Tandoori chicken is one of my most favorite dishes!! It is incredibly versatile and can be used with a variety of dishes. The spices are incredibly fragrant and warming and soak into the meat in a wonderful way. I do not make a traditional tandoori chicken because I use boneless chicken instead of bone-in chicken,…
Pork Belly Ramen
It took me seven years from leaving Japan to truly appreciate the delicacy and intricacy of ramen. I have tried many different iterations of ramen, some fish based, some meat based and yes…even veggie based and I believe I have found my favorite combination. I love chicken based ramen with any type of unctuous meat,…
Stuffed Chicken Breast with Fondant Potatoes
Savory chicken and potato recipes that will keep people coming back for more!
Chorizo for Breakfast and Romesco Sauce
I want you to consider this my love letter to chorizo. Growing up in California I took this ingredient for granted, I didn’t appreciate the complexity, versatility and flavor that chorizo could impart on any dish. It can be both a main ingredient to a dish or it can just add a bold flavor that…
French Onion Soup with Gnocchi
Today the temperature has dipped down to a balmy 15 degrees. We have the water dripping in the faucets so that the pipes won’t burst and I have my heated blanket on high…it is still definitely winter! When the weather is so cold outside that I cannot even think about leaving the house, I know…
Sweet Potato Shepard’s Pie
When the weather changes and winter coats come out of storage, I know it is time to bust out my favorite cold weather dishes. One of my favorite comfort food dishes is Shepard’s Pie. The dish uses my favorite red meat, lamb, and it combines my favorite herbs, rosemary and thyme. One year when I…
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