Kofta Meatballs with Sweet and Sour Cherry Sauce

Kofta Meatballs with Sweet and Sour Cherry Sauce

Last week, the boys were on spring break (does anyone remember when spring break was actually in Spring?) and we decided as a family to staycation the week instead of braving the crowds at Disney or spending money on traveling. With 5 acres, 2 dogs, 10 chickens,...

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Korean Bibimbap Recipe (Paleo and Low-Carb)

Korean Bibimbap Recipe (Paleo and Low-Carb)

Korean Bibimbap (BEE-beem-bop) is a classic - and delicious - dish of steamed rice served with ground meat (pork, beef, turkey or chicken), colorful vegetables, and a fried egg on top. Made in only 30 mins, it's savory, filling, hearty and served in a big bowl. ...

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Hainanese Chicken Rice Recipe

Hainanese Chicken Rice Recipe

There's nothing like Hainanese Chicken Rice. If you're familiar with this absolute comfort dish, you know it's basically the greatest thing next to a big hug. (Chicken noodle soup has nothing on this dish!) Hainanese Chicken Rice is a staple of Hainan...

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Warm Fig, Apple and Gorgonzola Flatbread

Warm Fig, Apple and Gorgonzola Flatbread

Update 12/8/09 I'm thrilled to share that I'm a featured blogger for Oprah's Holiday 2009 where this recipe is being featured! *** While I love to make my own pizza or flatbread dough from scratch, sometimes I just don't feel like getting my hands all messy with...

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Pan Seared Steak with Sweet and Sour Tomato Onion Sauce

Pan Seared Steak with Sweet and Sour Tomato Onion Sauce

Last week was my good friend's birthday and like me, she popped out kids back to back, 16 months apart, which meant we both had the same momentary lapse of judgment. Date nights are rare events, not because we're lame, married, boring people, but that trustworthy...

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Bacon, Egg and Toast Cups

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?! ...

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Pork and Spinach Wonton

Pork and Spinach Wonton

I think the ultimate Chinese comfort food is handmade wonton in soup. Warm, soothing, gingery broth.....delicate, floating "clouds." In Cantonese, wonton is pronounced wun tun 雲吞, which means "swallowing clouds."  The wonton wrapper is so delicate and...

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