Oh fried rice, how I love you. Seriously, fried rice is such an awesome comfort food. It also is a fast, cheap and easy way to repurpose leftovers! But you can’t have good fried rice without a good sauce. This is a sauce Amelia developed years ago. It’s crazy good! I use the sauce to … Continue reading
If you see this food truck roll in your area, be sure to check it out! I had the pleasure of dining from Curbside Kitchen today at Vallejo Waterfront’s Pista Sa Nayon festival. The Lozano Brothers, Russell and Raynard, are cooking up some mighty fine Filipino American Gourmet. I had the Curbside Burger. BEST BURGER EVER. If … Continue reading
I’ve been having a little fun with my food dehydrator lately. Not a fancy dehydrator but a $30 job that I picked up at a garage sale for $5. The roots of this dish come from clean out the fridge day. Sometimes the best foods comes from humble beginnings. This tasty bouillon was made from some sad-but-not-gone vegetables … Continue reading
Happy National Peanut Butter Lovers Day! When I think peanut butter, I can’t help but think of the highly addictive and nutritious spicy peanut sauce. This sauce is super quick to make and pairs well with things like chicken skewers or fresh spring/summer rolls or even on top of a burger (don’t judge, it’s grubbin’). … Continue reading
If you’ve never had coconut green curry, I’m going to warn you right now – it’s totally addictive! Even my 11 year-old is hooked! She recently requested that I make another batch just for her to take for lunches this week. Good thing this dish, start to finish, including rice, cooks up in about 20 … Continue reading
Our sister, Theresa (a/k/a OGG Munny B) has two amazing kids, both in college. This dish is a special shout out to the kids and a nod to our own days in college when Ramen was, well, just Ramen….Enjoy…. Not Your College Kids’ Ramen My new ‘creasian’ of the week. All ingredients are organic and … Continue reading
Just when you think I had jumped the shark with my Combo Pizza Pot Stickers, I bring you another crazy fusion dish – Fudge Wontons. This fudge isn’t anything fancy, just the regular recipe off the back of the Kraft marshmallow crème container. You could always use store bought fudge if you don’t feel up … Continue reading
Chicken wings are always a favorite. But, if you can make them teriyaki style and put them over rice and serve a quick veg or salad on the side, you have a delicious and satisfying meal in around 30 minutes that the family will ask for all the time. Of course, if you are having … Continue reading
These wraps are a really nice end to a hot day. Simple, filling and refreshing. Teriyaki Pork Lettuce Wraps 1 pound boneless country style pork spare ribs 2 tablespoons sesame oil a little seasoning salt and pepper 1 cup teriyaki sauce (recipe below) romaine or butter lettuce leaves, whole 1 cup cilantro leaves, chopped 2 … Continue reading
When I think about Chinese food, I normally don’t think about “leftovers”. Let’s face it – Chinese food is just better fresh. But this dish will definitely have you ordering Mu Shu Pork, just to make Mu Shu Lumpia and have your family begging for Chinese” leftovers” on the regular. And, if you don’t like … Continue reading
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