Okay, I'll give you just one warning, so listen good. This isn't a typical Steamy Kitchen post. There are not pretty photos, no recipe and actually I didn't even do any of the cooking. This is a post about a pork roast, beginning to end. Hint: before it becomes pork,...
Crawfish Boil
When I first started food blogging 4 years ago (wow, has it been that long already!?) many of us bloggers looked to slick, glossy magazines like Gourmet, Bon Appetit and Food and Wine for recipe inspiration and to get lost in the glamorous and exotic food stories....
Chicken Satay
Another installment of food on a stick, thanks to inspiration from buddies Matt & Adam and their book titled...uh...On a Stick...which is always more fun to eat than food on a fork. Plus you get to play sword fight with the sticks after you eat (you do that too,...
Asian Steak Kabobs
We've been kabob happy lately, and it's all because of this man: click on photos to see where we were! and this man: My kids want to be Adam when they grow up. These two men wrote this book: Get this book! I know you'll love it! Chicken and Waffles on a Stick? hells...
Bacon, Egg and Toast Cups
I'm not normally into cute food. I'd rather have my food look delicious and say, "Eat. Me. Now." Cute food makes me a little sad and guilty when I take that first bite, especially if the food has an adorable smiley face on it. Poor disfigured thing! Am I right?! ...
Peppercorn Crusted Filet Mignon with Balsamic Red Wine Sauce
We splurge on filet mignon a few times a year, it’s the most expensive cut of steak because it’s incredibly tender and you can only get about 9 filets per cow. Instead of buying the filet mignon piece by piece, we always get the entire tenderloin and spend the time to...
Chocolate and Coffee Cupcakes with Coconut Frosting
A couple of months ago, I asked Julie of The Little Kitchen for recipes involving coffee and she responded with a very enthusiastic, "YOU MUST MAKE THESE CUPCAKES!" As if her insistence wasn't enough to convince me, her recipe was titled, "Best Homemade...
Chicken Vindaloo
*waving hello!* Hey guys! I'm still in the middle of getting the new house ready and packing boxes in our old house. We're almost done painting every single wall, baseboard and ceiling trays. Three more days until the big move! I'll post some photos later today. Lots...
Asian Slaw with Ponzu Dressing
When I think of a summer slaw to go with the barbeque, I want something light, tangy, cold and crunchy. Traditional coleslaw just doesn't do it - its heavy mayonnaise dressing really weighs down the vegetables. Instead of a mayo-based dressing, my Asian slaw is made...
Tomato and Watermelon Salad
Jaden is knee deep in paint, tiles and packing boxes today, so she asked us to step in and tell you guys about this amazing tomato and watermelon salad. Today, we are introducing Zov Karamardian from the internationally acclaimed restaurant Zov's. Jaden had the chance...
Rosemary Garlic Steak
I’ve been fortunate in my life to meet some of the greatest people who have influenced food in a major way, from television chefs like Martin Yan to cooking greats like Jacques Pepin. But the person who I’ve enjoyed meeting the most is Marcella Hazan, who happens to...
Steak with Whiskey Mushroom Sauce
For our family, if there ever was a PERFECT cut of steak, it would be the bad-boy Porterhouse steak. It's big. It's massive. One giant hunk will feed our family of four. But before I get into our love for Porterhouse (because I'll get carried away and will forget...
How to Make Kimchi
I. LOVE. KIMCHI. I love it on rice, in tacos (and just for the record, I did this before Kogi even!), I love it with seaweed, rice and spam (okay, don't roll your eyes....it's GOOD!), in soups (Kimchi Jigae) and to spice up midnight instant noodles. But I've never...
Bouillabaisse Recipe
This classic Bouillabaisse recipe is packed with flavor! The combination of herb, spice, orange peel, and fennel is divine. The saffron, gives the soup its deep golden color. You have to give it a try, it's delicious! Why this Bouillabaisse Recipe is so Good A...
Carrot, Pea and Mint Salad Recipe
This is a guest recipe from a husband and wife powerhouse: Jeff is an James Beard nominated food photographer, having shot an array of top notch cookbooks. Susie is the author of Return to Sunday Supper food blog featuring recipes that I know your family will...
Carrot and Zucchini Linguini Salad
The anatomy of the perfect salad for me goes something like this: happy produce + vivid colors + variety of shapes and textures + big crunch topping + light, tangy dressing For Scott and the boys, it's: cheese + cold, crispy lettuce + cheese + crunchy croutons +...
Fried Smelt
In a previous life, I used to work for a giant booze company. I used to commute between my home in the San Francisco (which was only 7 miles away from the office but took 40 minutes to drive sometimes) to the office near the Embarcadero or to the winery in Napa Valley...
Skirt Steak Tacos Recipe
The recipe for Skirt Steak Tacos is simple and only takes 20 minutes from start to finish. Instead of drowning my taco in a heavy salsa, I like to keep it simple and fresh with diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, crumbled Mexican cheese and a slice or two of avocado. A...
Grilled Bruschetta with Asparagus and Parmesan Cheese
I'm so thrilled to introduce to you Debi Shawcross and her new book, Friends at the Table: The Ultimate Supper Club. I have a small group of friends here in my hometown that regularly get together nearly once a week for a dinner party. We often rotate houses, and...
Baby Artichokes with Garlic and Tomatoes
But don't be fooled by the name "baby artichoke" as they're not "baby" or "immature" artichoke at all. An artichoke plant will sprout several regular sized artichokes near the top of the plant and much smaller ones near the bottom of the plant, which are...