It’s amazing what you can come up with when you clean out your fridge. Vermicelli Noodle Salad with Nuoc Cham dressing is what ended up happening for us tonight with our fridge cleanout. I really hate wasting food. I’m always trying to be creative with whatever ingredients we have leftover near the end of the week before I hit the grocery store again. I also just get really sick of always running to the grocery store, so in protest, I am somewhat determined at times to make do with what we have left. It is also a satisfying feeling to unleash your creativity with limited ingredients. This was my improvised…
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Sonoran Cheese Soup
One of my absolute favorite cuisines to cook and eat is Mexican. Sometimes misunderstood here in Canada, but authentic, true Mexican food is so flavourful and diverse. Please put away those old El Paso taco kits and give some of the more authentic recipes a try if you haven’t already. You won’t be disappointed. This Sonoran Cheese Soup is a really delicious place to start. This soup is slightly adapted from a recipe by Pati Jinich, who is a sweet Mexican chef that makes the most amazing and easy to prepare dishes. Patti Jinich Cookbook Sonora, if you aren’t familiar is in Northern Mexico, I’ve never been but apparently they produce…
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Tuna Poke Bowls
I love Tuna Poke Bowls! My husband and I fell in love with Poke a few years back when we were in Hawaii. In fact, I think we had it EVERY single day of our trip after our first introduction. If you haven’t tried it yet, you really should. It is so good. My youngest son and I often have these bowls as a quick lunch or supper. He absolutely loves sushi, so this is a great little quick bowl to make if you don’t want to pay to eat out or mess around with rolling sushi rolls at home. We picked up some sushi-grade tuna on the way home…
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Vietnamese Vermicelli with Pork Meatballs
Vietnamese Vermicelli with Pork Meatballs are so good. I love how Vietnamese food really balances the salty, sweet, sour, and spicy. This dish hits all those notes. You will need to make a few separate dishes that come together on one plate. A Carrot and Daikon Pickled Salad, Pork Meatballs, Vermicelli Noodles, and Nuoc Cham (which is a Vietnamese Table Sauce). It’s Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada, so I probably should be posting some more festive traditional recipes for that, but my Mom is doing the meal for us this year, so I am off the hook for cooking which is wonderful. Also, on a completely unrelated side note –…
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Creamy Pappardelle with Basil and Pea Shoots
This Creamy Pappardelle with Basil and Pea Shoots is truly a 10-minute supper. Perfect for a busy weeknight. By the time your water is boiling and pasta cooked your sauce will be done and ready to toss in the sauce. Throw in some fresh basil and pea shoots for garnish and you will look all ‘fancy’ and impress your family or friends. Little do they know this recipe is dead simple I’m pretty sure an 8-year-old could manage to make it. But don’t tell them that – let them think you fussed, and maybe they will offer to do the dishes. This is more of a method than an exact…
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Chorizo Potato and Mushroom Tacos
These Chorizo Potato and Mushroom Tacos are so quick and easy to make, and hey there’s nothing better than a taco to make you feel better after a long day. I’m kind of wishing I had a margarita to go with. It’s been a frustrating day. I’ve been working on converting my blog over to this new platform and my brain actually hurts from trying to figure out all of the technical computer ‘mumbo jumbo’ you apparently need to know. Wow-what a learning curve! I used to think I was pretty good on a computer, apparently somewhere along the way it has FAR surpassed my knowledge. Slowly but surely I…
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Chicken in Milk
It was a busy weekend and I was super tired out today and will admit the last thing I felt like doing was cooking. This Chicken in Milk recipe is a fantastic one when you are feeling that way, as it comes together pretty quickly and without much effort, yet it produces pretty fabulous results. The original recipe comes from Jamie Oliver. I haven’t modified it really much besides the fact that I only use one lemon (I think the original recipe calls for 2). It is one of my favorite ways to prepare chicken. It sounds a little odd at first glance to cook a chicken in milk, the…
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Roasted Vegetable Enchiladas with Creamy Tomatillo Sauce
I’ve been on a bit of a ‘Mexican Kick’ lately and these Roasted Vegetable Enchiladas with Creamy Tomatillo Sauce are worth you joining the Mexican food bandwagon with me. My husband and I just recently visited Cabo San Lucas and our Sobey’s here in town just started selling tomatillo’s….so it was pretty much meant to be! When I’m looking for some authentic Mexican flavor Rick Bayless is one of my go-to resources. I am usually very happy with any of his recipes and it brings me back to our travels throughout Mexico. This one is no exception. You can make these with chicken too if you aren’t into the vegetarian…
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Zuni Roast Chicken with Chimichurri
What could be better than Zuni Roast Chicken with Chimichurri? The famous Zuni Roast Chicken recipe drizzled with one of my favorite all-time condiments - chimichurri! Yes Please!
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Linguini Puttanesca
I’ve decided to get back to food blogging. Stay tuned as I switch websites and update this with many tasty treats…..Here’s an oldie to tide you over until then: Rumor has it that this pasta was created long ago by the women of the night to lure clients in with the smell of garlic and anchovies and olives….it definitely lures me in – although I have a problem when it comes to pasta – a serious problem. Here’s what you need: – Anchovies or Anchovy Paste about 2 tbsp of paste or a 2-3 anchovies – 4 cloves Garlic – 1 large handful of Kalamata Olives (or another variety would…
