This is one of the standout cocktails served at the Barrio restaurant in Seattle. It's probably the best non-whiskey cocktail I've ever had. Choose a good...
This is a great way to use up all the vegetables you get from your CSA share or just a way to celebrate the bounty of summer! Topped with an Asian inspired...
This delicious lemon chicken piccata dish is exquisite and easy to prepare. The light and luscious lemon sauce really pops without being too acidic; it...
A recipe for fresh wrappers made with eggs and flour to be used for pancit molo (Filipino wonton soup). You can of course buy wantan wrappers and use those,...
Spaghetti alla carbonara's creamy sauce is simply a thin egg and cheese custard, spiked with pork and black pepper. Try to find pancetta or guanciale (pork...
This is an awesome recipe for banana peppers stuffed with an Italian sausage mixture and baked in a delicious tomato sauce. We get requests to make them...
The secret is in the seasonings! I whipped these up on my own using stuff I had on hand. Shredding the chicken is the most time-consuming step, but it's...
Steak Diane was a staple on menus in fine dining establishments back in the day. Prepared tableside where the server ignited the cognac, it was an impressive...
The bechamel adds a little something special to this wonderful lasagna. I like to use part skim ricotta and mozzarella and low-fat milk to cut some of...
Our recipe for Pioneer Woman Monkey Bread is a time-honored delicacy for breakfast that both children and adults alike go completely bananas over. Cookies...
This pepper steak stir-fry is how I remember it was at a Chinese restaurant that I worked at while in college. Just onion and green pepper, but I've been...
Mandy's mild Mexican dish with the savory flavor of lamb, beans, sour cream, tomatoes and onions all rolled up in tortillas, covered in salsa and cheese...
My twist on Indian dosas. The dosas are made from moong dal and does not need to be fermented. The filling is not spicy and not heavy on the Indian spices...
This is a very light but strangely filling pizza that I serve mostly at our summer garden parties. It's quite quick to put together for a snack and even...
This is my husband's recipe for a michelada, a Mexican beer cocktail. He sampled many of them from almost all the Mexican restaurants here in town...and...
With these banana wonderful cream recipes, you can finally say goodbye to naughty ice cream laden with sugar! You may indulge in sweets without feeling...
An addictive chicken dish using chicken thighs. The secret is the little bit of sugar used in the browning stage. This recipe is very versatile. You like...
These are Christmas cookies you've probably never tasted! They're great! When I first tried this recipe everybody loved them! They're kind of slow to make,...
A quick ramen noodle dish with kale and mushrooms that is ready in 25 minutes. If you have cooked shrimp or chicken, you can add those in as well. Bon...
Al Pastor is a really popular way to prepare pork, famous in San Francisco's Mission District. It's a marinated roast pork. They make the most incredible...
Taro root is a very healthy alternative for dessert. In this recipe, taro root is gently cooked in a sugar syrup until it becomes soft and palatable. Then...
I came up with this recipe when I couldn't find good directions for grilled fish tacos. I liked the chipotle-lime combination in a dip I once tried so...
This is a really easy recipe for stir-fry and a quick way to cook up some vegetables. This recipe uses fresh broccoli and pre-packaged chicken to make...
My boyfriend and I love chicken lasagna with spinach. I never could find the "one" recipe that I really liked. I have a habit of gathering 3 or 4 different...
I created this one night out of whatever I had on hand that I thought might taste good together--my husband thinks I'm a genius now! We named them 'cigars'...
Almond milk, although being a fantastic dairy-free option, is notoriously weak and watery due to its high content of almonds. Keeping this in mind, you...
Inspired by the pad thai at Thai Tom, this recipe features a tamarind paste, vinegar, sugar, and fish sauce mixture over perfectly stir-fried eggs, chicken...
A very flavorful Asian-type meal with a sweet heat that incorporates my favorite flavors (chili, lime, and cilantro) with a little bit of sugar. The sauce...
This recipe came about the night I realized I forgot to buy chicken for the enchilada recipe on the back of the enchilada sauce can. Luckily, I had some...