The more J and I cook at home, the more we find amazing recipes of meals we once thought were super complicated and therefore only available in a restaurant. Pho is one of those dishes. With the complexly deep flavors and food coma-inducing warmth, we were sure we couldn't make it in our own kitchen. … Continue reading Homemade Beef Pho
Homemade Paseo Caribbean roast
You may have noticed that whenever we take a vacation, we come back with a recipe. Our recent jaunt to Key West was no different. While we could have come back with a recipe for traditional Key Lime Pie (we did) and the best lime slush (also have that), we really wanted to recreate our favorite lunch at Paseao (which apparently is also in Seattle, who knew?).
Texas sweet onion casserole
Homesick Texan doesn't disappoint. This recipe makes both J and I miss Texas sweet 1015 onions terribly. Vidalia onions are good substitutes, but don't quite have the flavor. Since we can't find the onions in Mid-Missouri, we had to make a few changes to the recipe, but it still turned out quite well. Ingredients: 2 … Continue reading Texas sweet onion casserole
Vietnamese Spring Rolls
Perfect for a hot summer night's dinner. Not to mention, these weren't as hard as I always thought they were! Ingredients: 2 ounces rice vermicelli package small shrimp; cooked - peeled, deveined 1 cup fresh bean sprouts (or canned if you can't find fresh) 6 green onions (green parts) 3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves; chopped chiffonade … Continue reading Vietnamese Spring Rolls
Thai Chicken Fried Rice with Basil
If you can't already tell, I love Asian cuisine. Since we've been eating at home more often, J has tried to recreate my favorite dishes at home. He finally got my favorite Thai dish down. I won't say it's as good as my favorite Thai restaurant in town, because it might be better! Ingredients: 2 … Continue reading Thai Chicken Fried Rice with Basil