Weeknight Spicy Chicken Soup As the weather cools, we start eating more and more soups. I would never have tried this without the urging of J. It doesn't sound delicious. Plus when he told me it was a Bon Appétit recipe, I thought it would be way too complicated and complex. Turns out, it's super simple … Continue reading Weeknight Spicy Chicken Soup
Crockpot Alton Brown Pork Loin
I haven't been shy about my love for all of AB's recipes (for example our Christmas ham, gyro meat and a peach buckle). This one started out as a delicious grilled summer meal, but quickly morphed into a scrumptious year round crock pot meal. Extra bonus, we make it ahead and freeze it so it's … Continue reading Crockpot Alton Brown Pork Loin
Vietnamese Bo Luc Lac
As the arrival of our daughter gets closer, J and I have started perfecting some of our favorite restaurant dishes at home. We finally got this dish perfect and couldn't be happier. The original recipe can be found here. Vietnamese Bo Luc Lac Beef Marinade Ingredients : makes the gravy1.5 pounds beef sirloin cut into … Continue reading Vietnamese Bo Luc Lac
Thai Beef Salad
Summer finally arrived about a week ago and it's been too hot to cook. Too hot for heavy meals and just generally too hot. My favorite thing about this dish adapted from this Shape.com recipe is it's served chilled and for a light dinner, it is really filling. Ingredients: Well-marbled New York steak or a skirt … Continue reading Thai Beef Salad
Avocado Chicken Salad
There's a dish at one of the best places to eat in town, but unfortunately it is only on the spring and summer menu, which isn't out yet. With the extra warm weather this weekend, we decided to try our hand at making the same dish at home. We seriously lucked out. With a few … Continue reading Avocado Chicken Salad