I have a new food crush on SheSimmers. Not only is the author's website drool-worthy, the recipes are easy to follow, delicious and good enough for company. We recently tried the Sriracha shrimp recipe with a few modifications. Ingredients 3 tablespoons Rooster Sauce 1 teaspoon of sugar one pound of shrimp one medium onion (we used Vidalia Onions), … Continue reading Sriracha shrimp
The secret behind good Mongolian Beef is apparently a super heated wok to caramelize the beef. While we can't recreate a super heated wok, J came very close to mimicking the flavors modifying this recipe from Big Oven using brown sugar. Ingredients: lbs Flank Steak cut into strips 1/3 cup Cornstarch 1/4 cup Vegetable oil 1 bunch Green onion, sliced … Continue reading Mongolian Beef
Our culinary tour through Asia continues with this dish. Easy enough for a weeknight meal, there was more than enough left for lunch the next day. Ingredients: 1 lb Flank steak diagonally cut (we used flat iron steak because the local grocery was out of flank) For the marinade: 1/4 cup Soy sauce 2 tablespoons Dry … Continue reading Chinese Pepper Steak
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
When J and I lived in San Antonio, we used to love to eat in Paesanos outdoor dining room. Especially in the middle of "winter" when they had the heat lamps going and the sunsets were amazing. We often ordered their signature dish, Shrimp Paesano (first dish on the link), which is amazing. Unfortunately, when … Continue reading Shrimp Paesano