I’m a dad of three girls with a full-time job, I create content, and I still make it a priority to cook at home. I’m collaborating with Chime for “There’s Food at Home,” where I’ll show you how to prepare delicious meals at home while saving money by avoiding restaurants and dining out! For Date... Continue Reading →
Air Fry Salmon Spring Rolls (Cá Hồi Cuốn)
Daylight Savings Time is here, Spring is near, and I’m craving Spring Rolls. I’m kicking off the season with Salmon Spring Rolls (Cá Hồi Cuốn) made in my brand-new Cosori TurboBlaze™ 6.0-Quart Air Fryer! This is my first real air fryer, and I am seriously blown away. The 6-quart cooking capacity is super spacious, and... Continue Reading →
Smoked Brisket Chili
I was in the mood for a bowl of hearty chili and decided to make a big pot using leftover smoked brisket from my niece’s birthday last week. This gave me chili con carne vibes with the cubed meat and I loved it! The hearty chili was spicy and delicious, and the diced meat was... Continue Reading →
BBQ Jerk Chicken
Back a Yard in San Jose is my favorite place in town for jerk chicken. I love the spicy, warm, and complex flavors of the jerk rub and marinade. My BBQ Buddy @cookinwidkunchi recently came out with his Authentic Jamaican Jerk Dry Rub and it smells and tastes freaking amazing. With his dry rub, I... Continue Reading →
Chè Đậu Trắng, Vietnamese Black Eyed Peas Rice Pudding
I’ve been in a chè mood lately and needed some of my favorite Chè Đậu Trắng, Vietnamese Black Eyed Peas Rice Pudding, in my life. This might be on my top 3 favorite chè of all time.In Vietnamese cuisine, chè refers to a variety of sweet soups and pudding-like desserts in Vietnamese cuisine. Chè Đậu... Continue Reading →
Vietnamese Grilled Pork Chops
After getting my new portable @webergrills Go-Anywhere charcoal grill, I had a sudden craving for Cơm Tấm Sườn Heo Nướng, Broken Rice with Grilled Pork Chops. The grill reminded me of getting Cơm Tấm in Vietnam where the ladies would pop a squat over a small grill, and grill up some of the most flavorful... Continue Reading →
Chè Đậu Xanh (Vietnamese Mung Bean Sweet Soup)
In Vietnamese cuisine, beans are generally not as commonly used in savory dishes but are often the star in many delicious Vietnamese desserts, like this Chè Đậu Xanh, Vietnamese Mung Bean Sweet Soup . Chè Đậu Xanh is one of my favorite Vietnamese desserts of all time. This creamy and comforting Chè always brings back... Continue Reading →
Chicken Broccoli
I need more veggies in my life and I think stir fries are the best way to get them veggies! Stir fries are very versatile. You can add whatever veggies or proteins you have available and it should be super delicious. This is perfect for an anytime meal, plus if I would always make extras... Continue Reading →
Bún Bò Huế-Style Thor’s Hammer Shredded Beef
I love tender sliced beef shank in Bún Bò Huế and when I smoked and tried Thor’s Hammer Beef Shank for the first time, I thought about Bún Bò Huế and knew the spicy lemongrass BBH flavors would be perfect for a Thor’s Hammer beef shank. I was so right and the girls and I... Continue Reading →
Canh Cải Xoăn (Vietnamese Kale Soup)
If you want Canh, Vietnamese Soup, but don’t have any local Asian grocery stores near you, no problem! Use whatever hearty leafy greens at your local grocery store, like kale, spinach, or bok choy, and it should work great! I needed to take the kids to Target after I picked them up from school and... Continue Reading →
