by Jaden | May 16, 2011 | Main Course, Recipes, Seafood
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...
by Jaden | Mar 23, 2011 | Asian, Main Course, Recipes, Seafood
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...
by Jaden | Jan 3, 2011 | Asian, Main Course, Recipes, Seafood
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,...
by Jaden | Sep 7, 2010 | Asian, Main Course, Mushrooms, Recipes, Sauces/Condiments, Seafood
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,...
by Jaden | Aug 20, 2010 | Asian, Main Course, Mushrooms, Recipes, Seafood
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...
by Jaden | Feb 24, 2010 | Main Course, Recipes, Seafood
Here’s a meal that’s not just healthy, but also incredibly easy to make. This Baked Fish in Parchment recipe is a mix of flaky fish and fresh vegetables all wrapped up in a neat little parchment paper pouch. The fresh herbs add that little bit of pizazz, turning...
