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

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

Seared Tuna

I love ahi tuna. I love it grilled, raw and just about every way in between. I finally perfected seared tuna. The key is to marinate the tuna and then pat the outside to nearly dry with a paper towel before searing. Ingredients: 1/2 tbs sesame oil 1 tbs soy sauce 1tsp rice wine vinegar 1 … Continue reading Seared Tuna

Easy Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

This is simple flavorful and super easy to make. Ingredients: Flank Steak, sliced against the grain 1 cup broccoli 1 medium onion, sliced 2 red peppers, sliced 1/4 cup soy sauce 3 garlic cloves, minced splash lemon juice (to taste) splash rice wine vinegar (to taste) 1 tbs vodka (optional) 1 tbs Sriracha sauce (optional) … Continue reading Easy Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

Spicy Pork Chops

This is one of the fastest, tastiest meals I've ever thrown in the freezer. When the local grocery store has packages of boneless pork chops on sale, we stock up. When we get them home, we put them in a freezer bag with Ginger soy sauce and Sriracha sauce, shake to coat and freeze them. … Continue reading Spicy Pork Chops