One-Pot Pho-Style Beef Meatball Soup with Veggie Noodles and Spiced Broth
Pho (pronounced fuh) is more than a bowl of soup. It is a bowl of beef flavor that transports the person holding it to Vietnam...
Super Bowl Pork Taquitos
I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love a good taco, and then there is the seemingly sophisticated relative called the taquito...
Cooking Classic: ‘BLTAE’ – Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Avocado and Egg
The BLT has been part of the typical American diet for decades. There have been multiple variations introduced to the BLT concept, in which a variety of condiments, breads, and other ingredients have taken the BLT to new levels...
Cooking: Potatoes au Gratin
There are so many variations of Potatoes au Gratin that you can’t go wrong with any that are tried and true. For the recipe I made here, I use heavy cream; in some recipes it is not required. But I think it adds a thickness and creaminess...
Cooking at Home: Holiday Rice Pilaf in a Pumpkin Bowl
Turkey, sweet potatoes and pumpkins are all part of the great American tradition of the Thanksgiving feast. This month’s recipe calls for these ingredients, but I have added a few additional ingredients – brown rice, aandouille sausage and almonds, of all things...
One-Pan Ground Turkey Fajita Lettuce Wraps
In the recipe, we get a chance to try a lettuce wrap. That means, no corn or flour tortilla to hold all the melted cheese, lime crema and seasoned ground turkey.
Chicken Sausage Rigatoni in a Creamy Pink Sauce with Roma Tomato and Parmesan
Ravioli ranks very high in my household on the delicious meter, but it’s off the charts fantastic when...
Chicken Ramen in a Shoyu-Style Broth With Mushrooms, Chili Garlic Oil and Crispy Onions
Experience the deep soy flavors that surround the notes of pork broth and tender chicken, along with mushrooms and spinach...
Cooking at Home: Lobster Stuffed Ravioli and Shrimp in a Tomato Cream Sauce
Ravioli ranks very high in my household on the delicious meter, but it’s off the charts fantastic when...
Banh-Mi-Style Beef Tacos With Pickled Cucumber and Sriracha Mayo
One of the joys of food in Southern California is the availability of Vietnamese cuisine. Anytime I'm looking for a Vietnamese eating establishment, I have to try one of my all-time favorite sandwiches, the banh-mi sandwich...
