BBQ Heaven for Salmon Lovers: Asian-Style Salmon

Asian Salmon BBQ

Ingredients One salmon fillet Ground ginger Salt and pepper For the marinade 4 cups of soy sauce 5 tablespoons honey 1 cup of sugar ½ ginger root, chopped 5 garlic cloves 1 cinnamon stick ½ bunch cilantro Directions Mix all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes. Marinate the fish with the mixture [...]

Garlic Leek Cream

leek potato soup

Inspired by Alton Brown’s recipe Ingredients 1 pound leeks, cleaned and dark green sections removed 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 5 cloves of garlic Heavy pinch kosher salt, plus additional for seasoning 14 ounces, approximately 3 small, Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced small 1 quart vegetable broth, preferably homemade 2 cup heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon [...]

The Secret to Amazingly Flaky Piecrust!

goat cheese berry tarts

INGREDIENTS 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling 1/2 cup grounded almonds. (You can replace it with almond flour) 1 cup (2 sticks or 8 ounces) unsalted butter 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 6 to 8 Tbsp ice water Directions A day before you plan to make the piecrust, cut butter into ½ [...]

Hawaiian Ahi Poke

poke ahi tuna salad

Ingredients Hawaiian Poke 1 lb, fresh Ahi Tuna 3 green onions, sliced on a bias 1/2 ginger root, finely sliced julienne 3 garlic cloves, finely sliced on a bias 1 bunch cilantro, remove the stems and keep leaves 2 tablespoons, sesame seeds 2 cups, canned or fresh pineapple chunks cut in ½ inch squares 1 [...]

How to cut an avocado, the smart way!

non messy way of cutting avocado

Instructions Cut the avocado in half and slice lengthwise.  Then, slice the widthwise to make cute little squares. Use a spoon to scoop out the pulp. You are all done with no mess, enjoy! This is a great technique to use on mango or any fruits that have big pits.

Sweet Potato Fries

Baked sweet potato fries

Latin Style Crunchy Sweet Potato Fries Vegetable oil for parchment 2 large sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds) skins on, scrubbed and cut into 4-inch sticks, each 1/2 inch thick 3 large egg whites (a scant 1/2 cup) Cilantro 1 teaspoon each, of cayenne pepper, coriander, turmeric, cumin, and garlic powder. Cotija cheese or queso fresco. Sour cream Tapatio [...]

Green Onion Threads

fried green onion threads

BBQ Heaven for Ribs Lovers: Asian Style Pork Ribs

BBQ pork ribs

1 rack of pork ribs Ground ginger Salt and pepper For the marinade 4 cups of Soy sauce 5 tablespoons Honey 1 cup of sugar ½ Ginger root, chopped 5 Garlic cloves 1 Cinnamon stick ½ bunch Cilantro Mix all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes. Never forget to cook with friends! A [...]

Latin Style Eggs Benedict with Salmon Rose!

salmon poached eggs benedict

Ingredients 1/2 Cup White-wine vinegar 4 Eggs 4 slices smoked salmon 4 English muffins 1 bunch cilantro 1 avocado Meyer lemon grilled asparagus  Hollandaise ingredients 3 Large egg yolks 1/2 Cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces ¼ Cup freshly squeezed lime juice Dash cayenne pepper Coarse salt Warm water, if needed Directions Cook asparagus [...]

Decadently Sinful Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Chocolate covered strawberries

Ingredients 6 ounces chocolate, chopped 3 ounces white chocolate, chopped 1 pound strawberries with stems (about 20), washed and dried very well   Directions Put the semisweet and white chocolate into 2 separate medium bowls. Fill 2 medium saucepans with a couple inches of water and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Turn off [...]

Fiesta of Black Beans and Corn Salsa with Chipotle and Sour Cream Swirl!

back bean pineapple salsa

Ingredients 1 can, black beans, rinsed and drained 2 ears of corn 1/2 red onion, chopped 1 bunch of cilantro 1 ancho chille 2 avocados 2 tomatoes 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander 1 1/2 teaspoons ground hot paprika 2 teaspoons Tapatio (optional) 1 lime, juiced 2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil, eyeball it [...]

Brussel Sprouts with Orange Vinaigrette

  Brussel Sprouts with Orange Vinaigrette (Adapted from Barefoot Contessa) Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts 3 tablespoons good olive oil Orange zest, roughly chopped Salt and black pepper to taste Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut off the brown ends of the Brussels sprouts, pull off any yellow outer leaves and slice in half. [...]

Saffron Risotto With Cilantro Oil and Tiger Prawns

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Trendspotting: Sheer Paneling

I’ve been obsessed over sheer clothing for a while, so I’m exited that it’s trending right now. All the celebs are sporting this trends at the most fashionable galas and so can you! Shop the look: ASOS Midi Dress with Sheer Panel $107.71  Mesh Combo Midi Tank Dress by T by Alexander Wang $285.00 Edenia Silk Lace Top by CALYPSO St. Barth $175 [...]

Sneak Peek inside Madame Croquette’s Kitchen Making Eggs Benedict ! #Food

salmon poached eggs benedict

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Melt-in-Your-Mouth Zesty Lavender Cookies

Hi Fiends! I hope you are having a great day! I wanted to share this great baking recipe with ya’ll! Happy cooking and blogging Zesty Lavender Cookies Ingredients 3/4 pound unsalted butter at room temperature 1 cup sugar, plus extra for sprinkling 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3 1/2 cups flour 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 3 TBSP of lemon [...]

Pizza Margherita

homemade pizza margherita

This is a super easy and quick recipe that I make using all of Trader Joe’s fresh ingredients.  It is perfect for a night were you are tired and just want to plop on the couch and wait until dinner is ready. I’ve got to admit that I take a bit of prepping like cutting the cheese, [...]

Sneak Peek Of Upcoming post! Zesty Lavender Cookies

Steak Heaven for Meat Lovers: Santa Maria Tri-Tip Roast

This is my first post of my memorial day BBQ! I hope you guys had as much fun as I did. I would like to give credit to my husband, Matthew ,who is the grill master of the house because he is the one who cooked this gorgeous steak! Santa Maria Tri-Tip (Adapted from food.com ) 2 -3 lbs beef [...]

Lemon Beef Salad (Bo Tai Chanh)

900-vietnamese salad

Vietnamese Lemon Beef Salad (Bo Tai Chanh) So this my attempt to one of my favorite dishes by the same name at Tu Lan. I attempted to make a healthier version since the original dish has dubious ingredients and it’s MSG-ridden. This is a super simple recipe and healthy recipe perfect for an easy meal! [...]

New York Strip Steaks

Onion rings and NYC steak

My wonderful husband surprised my with these beautiful New York strip steaks from Fatted Calf and I attempted to create a culinary ode for the traditional steak with potatoes archetype. Ingredients 2 (6 ounce) boneless New York strip steaks Salt and Pepper 1 TBSP of butter  Directions Take steaks out of fridge 1 hour before, [...]

Meyer Lemon Grilled Asparagus

Meyer Lemon Grilled Asparagus (Adapted from Food Network) Ingredients 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and peeled 4 tablespoons olive oil 1/3 Cup Meyer lemon juice. Meyer lemon zest Salt & pepper to taste Directions On a bowl, marinate Asparagus with olive oil, salt, pepper, and Meyer lemon juice. Preheat indoor grill. Grill asparagus with Meyer lemon zest [...]

Roasted Tomato Soup

Roasted Tomato Soup

Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce “Goi Cuon”

   Ingredients 2 Tbsp brown sugar 1  Tbsp fish sauce 3  Tbsp peanut butter 1-2 small Asian chilies, seeded and minced (alternative, 1/2 Tsp crushed red peppers) 1 cloves garlic, minced 4 Tbsp thick soy sauce 1/2 tsp whole soy bean sauce, crushed 3 Tbsp hoisin sauce 1 Tbs grated ginger 2 Tbsp carrots, grated 3 [...]