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
Hot and sour soup
J grew up eating the decadent hot and sour soup at King Doh, authentic Peking and Szechuan cuisine. After several years of trial and error, we finally found a recipe that is really close to the original. To celebrate the Chinese New Year last night, we made a big pot.
Gyoza Sauce
We go through quite a bit of this sauce. We use it on everything from homemade potstickers (we're still tweaking that recipe) to sushi to seared tuna and as a dipping sauce for just about everything. We used to buy several bottles of this stuff at a time when they went on sale, but we finally found the best … Continue reading Gyoza Sauce
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
Pumpkin Soup
In addition to the pumpkin ravioli we made for Halloween, we saved enough pumpkin to also make this delicious pumpkin soup, modified from this Food.com recipe. It was easy, filling and perfect for a chilly fall evening. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 2 celery ribs, diced 1 onion, chopped well 1 tablespoon flour1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon … Continue reading Pumpkin Soup