recipe: Ponzu Glazed Chicken

February 15, 2011

Easy week night chicken dish the family is sure to love! Glaze can be used with chicken wings or whole chicken parts. Ingredients: 1 chicken cut up (when using a whole chicken, but the parts a little smaller than usual. I like to cut the breasts into six pieces and the thighs in half) 1 cup [...]

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recipe: Hoecakes

February 9, 2011

Fried chicken is yummy… and something that goes really well with yummy fried chicken is a taste from the south – Hoecakes. Simply put, they are pancake like in form but more like a tasty individual cornbread cakes. Ingredients:  1 cup all purpose flour 1 cup cornmeal (fine or medium grind) 1.5 teaspoon baking powder 2 [...]

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New Year Food Revolution!

January 13, 2011

As many people do this time of year… I have taken some time to reflect on the past year, and what I want to do to make this one better. I have my list of goals and resolutions – bake better bread, get organized, etc. And along with that list is my word of the [...]

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baked eggs… who knew?

December 6, 2010

For my recent birthday, my little sister took me to one of my all time favorite restaurants – COMMUNAL – for breakfast. I don’t know about you, but there is something extra special and satisfying about being wowed at breakfast. Now I am a huge fan of breakfast – from the Waffle House to Bouchon [...]

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Pom (Wonderful) Dinner Party Recap

November 28, 2010

Pomegranates bring back fond childhood memories ; sitting and plucking each juicy orb until my little fingers were stained crimson. So when I had the opportunity to host a POM party, I was overjoyed! The good folks at Pom Wonderful sent over a couple cases of fresh Pomegranates, gift bags for my guests, Pom Juice coupons, and more.    [...]

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Thanksgiving Prep

November 24, 2010

So I have finally decided on the menu for Thanksgiving. We keep it pretty traditional. Along with the menu below, we may add another dessert or two. My mother’s Leche Flan is always a welcome addition to any menu. Of course I will post my Thanksgiving recap once I awake from my yearly turkey enduced [...]

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Giveaway Alert – Mello’s Chourico

November 2, 2010

Some women want flowers, others…candy. Give me PORK! The good folks over at Foodie Blogroll and Mello’s Chourico are giving away some fabulous portugese sausage samplers. Just head over to the Foodie Blogroll blog and check out the details. If I am lucky enough to recieve a porky package of goodness, I would love to [...]

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Tasty Travel: Las Vegas BEST CHINESE EVER!

November 1, 2010

Ok. That is a big statement. And with all the travels I have done, eating in Chinatown from San Francisco, Oakland, LA, and New York… Harbor Palace Seafood really surprised me. Our meal there was truly one of the best Chinese meals we have ever had. Harbor Palace Seafood restaurant is the place to go [...]

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Recipe: Soy “Broasted” Chicken

November 1, 2010

This is such an easy recipe it is a weekday favorite. Soy Sauce chicken is a traditional chinese dish. Often the chicken is left whole. I love to purchase this in chinatown where the braising liquid is rich from being reused over and over again. This is my simple weekday intpretation. I find that cutting it up makes [...]

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Tasty Travels: RM Seafood – Las Vegas

October 29, 2010

As both a seafood lover and fan of Top Chef Masters, I decided to take a trip to RM Seafood by the Top Chef Master himself – Rick Moonen. From the moment we arrived, the service was fantastic. We had an early dinner reservation – 6:30 pm on Friday night. So it was nice to [...]

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