If you're not familiar with Gaby from What's Gaby Cooking, let me give you a little introduction. Gaby LOVES avocado (we were in Mexico a couple of times together and she snarfed an entire bowl of guacamole the size of a soccer ball in one sitting!), is the only...
My parents grill outdoors quite often, they live in Las Vegas so they can pretty much grill year-round (though I bet during the hottest summer weeks, you could grill directly on the sidewalk). Mom is one of the best hostesses I know, always making sure that there is...
There isn't a curry that I don't like. Well, as long as the spice level is is not outrageously crazy! This is a seafood curry that I made recently on television, and it's a Caribbean Creole curry from the cookbook, Flavors of Belize (I made Beef Satay with Habanero...
Miso Butter Shrimp! A simple, delicious shrimp recipe with Japanese flavors. A 15-minute recipe with only 5 ingredients. Serve over rice, pasta or even as an appetizer. What Makes This Miso Butter Shrimp So Good A great blend of Japanese flavors. Only 15 mins to...
Do you know Jenna? She runs the blog Eat Live Run and came over earlier this year to hang out and help me with the massive cookbook photoshoot. This woman not only dices carrots like a madwoman, but she's one of the most talented gals I know. Plus, my kids adore...
When we first moved into our house, I had carved out a small patch of land for the herb garden. Since the irrigation was a little messed up, the gardenette was close to a hose and small enough to be manageable daily. Once the main garden was built last October, I had...
Why you'll love this Grilled Fish with Citrus Herb Crust Recipe You can use any type of fish, whatever is fresh! You can use any herb combination - fresh herbs like basil, oregano, parsley, thyme and rosemary work great (though don't use too much rosemary or it will...
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....
We planted a few citrus trees in our backyard 7 years ago, but shhhh....don't tell anyone in my neighborhood watch program because technically us homeowners in this lovely planned community are not allowed to plant anything that's not on THE LIST OF APPROVED GREENERY...
Normally, when I make curry dishes, whether Indian or Thai, I start with a shortcut - a ready-made curry spice paste that I can find in most grocery stores. But making the curry spice paste from scratch is just as easy, tastes infinitely fresher and the flavors of the...
My girlfriend and I cheated on our husbands and dated a crazy Gnome, who hosted our trip. Wendy, one of my best friends and I were whisked away to NYC for a 4-day vacation to celebrate NYC Restaurant week, featuring over 200 restaurants in NYC with prix fix $24.95...
My favorite shortcut dinner is Thai Curry, which I call my fast food at home. 10 Minutes is all it takes for me to get this from refrigerator to table. This is an easy recipe to customize -- any sort of sliced vegetables will work here, from sliced zucchini,...
The people who sell you ready-made teriyaki sauce are ripping you off! Not only is it expensive, but the taste of the bottled stuff is flat, chemically and too-sweet. The secret is, teriyaki sauce is really only 3 ingredients. Sure, you can get all fancy and put more,...
When all else fails, there's always curry to fall back on. Despite all the beautiful food you see on this blog, I do have my share of kitchen disasters (that blob of charcoal was supposed to be fried chicken). Thai curry is my "break in case of emergency" meal - as I...
Donburi, or rice bowls are fun and easy, recipe for Salmon and Ikura Donburi at New Asian Cuisine
Salmon Tartare with Sriracha Sauce
Seared Ahi with Lilikoi-Shrimp Salsa at New Asian Cuisine
I love me a good salmon burger! Or crab cake or lobster cake. Or....okay, okay, I LOVE SEAFOOD! But one of the hardest things about making seafood burgers (or patties) is keeping the darn thing together while its on the grill or cooking in the pan. There's nothing...
Shrimp Po' Boy at Steamy Kitchen on TLC
What could make salmon even more perfect than a 15-second Dijon mustard sauce, accompanied with egg, avocado, tomato, and greens over seedy bread (or grainy grains!)? Read ahead for all the steps. I can be pretty boring with salmon, it's so easily mastered with just...
