Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry

I didn't expect this to be so good. In fact, I tried to find a stir fried cabbage dish and was wary from the start.  There's hardly anything I would change from the original recipe, except using beef strips instead of ground. Ingredients: 1 pound of ground beef (will use beef strips next time) 2 … Continue reading Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry

Sticky Coconut Chicken

If you follow me on Twitter, you may have recently noticed, I've given in to Pinterest. I've loved finding new recipes and making the ones I find work for us. We tried this dish on a whim and were very happy with it. It was amazingly flavorful, the chicken super tender and just a hint … Continue reading Sticky Coconut Chicken

Misoyaki Cod with Jasmine Rice

We had the most delectable misoyaki butterfish in Hawaii this summer and have worked to recreate it since. We came very close with this cod recipe. A few more tweaks and I'm sure we'll have it! Ingredients: 2 four-ounce cod fillets ½ cup sake (we used a full cup of rice wine because it was … Continue reading Misoyaki Cod with Jasmine Rice

Grilled Miso Salmon

We've been meaning to try this dish for a while. We finally ran out of excuses when we found miso paste at the grocery store the other day. This super simple and quick dish is flavorful and lacks the typical fish taste that salmon gets a bad reputation for having. Ingredients: 3 Salmon filets 1/4 … Continue reading Grilled Miso Salmon

Favorite Summer Risotto

I cut this recipe from Self Magazine seven years ago and it's still one of my most favorite summer dishes. Ingredients: 1 pint cherry tomatoes (I use a little more) 1/4 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon minced garlic (I use about 4 cloves) 1 small onion, diced (or medium, depending on how much you like … Continue reading Favorite Summer Risotto