Indian at home: Chicken Vindaloo

Sadly, our town is lacking in good Indian cuisine. Which means, this fall J and I have decided to figure out how to make it at home. We'll tackle naan soon, especially since we discovered how easy the main dishes can be. We tried Chicken Vindaloo from our new favorite site rasamalaysia.com. The directions were … Continue reading Indian at home: Chicken Vindaloo

Jamaican Jerk Chicken

I'll admit I was skeptical about this recipe. But after one bite, I wasn't skeptical at all. It was deliciously flavorful and less labor intensive than we thought it would be. Warning: it's pretty filling. Ingredients: 1 tb Ground allspice 1 tb Dried thyme 1 1/2 ts Cayenne pepper 1 1/2 ts Black Pepper freshly ground 1 1/2 … Continue reading Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Day After Christmas Breakfast potatoes

This dish originally started as a Thanksgiving side dish, but after the trial run, we decided it was much more suited for breakfast. While Christmas morning usually gets all the hype, these potatoes are perfect for the next morning or for brunch. Super easy, filling and delicious. We found the original recipe here.

Homemade Gray’s Papaya Hot Dogs

On our recent trip to NYC, J and I had a culinary tour of the city fueled by recommendations by forum community members on ChowHound. One of the recommendations was for Gray's Papaya and the hot dogs didn't let us down. In fact, we liked it so much, we scoured the internet when we got … Continue reading Homemade Gray’s Papaya Hot Dogs