Roasted Garlic Lemon Broccoli

This roasted broccoli works really well as an accompaniment to a rich pasta dish, with the lemon giving it a nice brightness. The roasting crisps the garlic and develops some nice crispy bits on the broccoli as well. Guessipe Toss the broccoli with olive oil, salt, pepper, and the minced garlic. Spread on a baking…

Orange Chicken Sauce

The only time I’ve had Orange Chicken is in those Americanized Chinese restaurants you often find in mall food courts, but I have to admit there’s a time and place where “Chinese” fast food hits the spot. Occasionally I get that craving, and I’ve found it’s easy enough to make Orange Chicken sauce at home….

Spicy Sweet Cabbage and Noodles

This spicy sweet noodle dish is a great side dish, but also hearty enough to be a main course. You could add fried tofu or your favorite meat to make it even more robust. I love meat, but when I’m in a pinch and don’t have any on hand, this dish still does the trick….

Kimchi Fried Rice

I’m always tempted to get Kimchi Fried Rice when I see it on a menu, but then I remind myself how easy it is to make at home. It’s great for using up leftover rice, and all of the other ingredients are things I pretty much always have on hand. So it’s a perfect weeknight…

3.14 Pi(e) Day III

It’s March 14 again, and that means it’s time for what I’ve officially decided is my favorite holiday of the year… Pi(e) Day! Back by popular demand, we held our 3rd Annual Pi(e) Day Party. To gain entry to this coveted event, you must home-make a pie. Bonus points if you invent a pie (not…

Turkey Pot Pie

Turkey is one of my least favorite meats, but what’s one way to make it better? Combine it with one of my favorite foods… pie! While I don’t look forward to the Thanksgiving turkey meal, I do look forward to turning that leftover turkey into a creamy savory turkey pot pie. If you want to…

3.14 Pi(e) Day II

March 14 was almost upon us, and since last year’s Pi(e) Day party was such a raging success, I decided to rally the troops for another celebration of my favorite food. My fellow pie fanatics answered the call, helping me to celebrate what is fast becoming my favorite holiday of the year. Rules were the…

Mexican Casserole

This is my mom’s Mexican Casserole recipe. It has nacho cheese Doritos in it, so naturally I adored it when I was a kid. Actually, I still adore it now! It is cheesy, crispy, meaty goodness. You can dress it up with sides, but honestly it’s good enough to eat plain. Guessipe 20 oz cheddar…

Bavette Cacio e Pepe

Cookbook Club – The Mozza Cookbook For November’s Cookbook Club, we used The Mozza Cookbook: Recipes from Los Angeles’s Favorite Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria by Nancy Silverton, Matt Molina, Carolynn Carreno, and Mario Batali. I made the Bavette Cacio e Pepe. You can share in our full at-home restaurant experience on my Cookbook Club site….

Peach Ribs

My mom would make these peach ribs. I loved how they were sweet from the peaches and a little tangy. I never enjoyed drinking peach nectar as I found it too think for my liking, but it is great for cooking this dish. Guessipe 4 lbs pork spareribs, cut into individual ribs Salt to taste…

Sunday Supper II

Fall has come round again, so it seemed like the perfect time for another Sunday Supper of heartwarming food with friends. It brings me so much joy to have a community of friends who enjoy cooking and eating together as much as I do. We started with apples dipped in caramel sauce. The apples were…

Savory Sweet Ribs

When I was a kid and my mom asked what we wanted for dinner, I often requested these ribs. She was doing salty sweet before it became a thing. They’re her home version of Chinese BBQ ribs. She was a busy woman and cooked them at a higher temp for less time, but I’ve modified…