Beef

American Food, Beef, No Limit BBQ, Steak

Grilled T-Bone Steak

T-Bone steak, or as I call it... the best of both world's steak, looks great and is unique because it contains two different parts of beef: the meatier and beefier strip loin, and the more tender delicate tenderloin, separated by a "T"-shaped lumbar vertebra. YAY, for two-for-one. It was a fun cut of steak to … Continue reading Grilled T-Bone Steak

American Food, Beef, Italian Food, Low and Slow, Noodles

No Limit Spaghetti

This recipe always reminds me of my college roommate Ben and the four years we spent together at UC Davis. Not sure how this happened, but during our first year of college, we were luckily placed at the Primero Grove apartments for our dorm assignments. We felt extremely blessed and spoiled and all our friends … Continue reading No Limit Spaghetti

Beef, Instant Pot, Pho, Rice Noodles, Soup, Vietnamese Food

Instant Pot Beef Pho

I'm a traditionalist when it comes to cooking food. I enjoy taking my time and following precise techniques and steps to properly cook food to 1) allow the flavors to mingle and develop, no matter how long it takes, from start to finish and 2) achieve consistent outcome each time. However, my two young girls … Continue reading Instant Pot Beef Pho

Beef, Comfort Food, Low and Slow, Pho, Rice Noodles, Vietnamese Food

Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup (Pho Bo)

Over the years, I've posted about Chicken Pho and Vegetarian Pho, but not a Beef Pho. The wait is over. Finally, the Beef Pho recipe is here. Not too sure why it took so long, but here it is.I love Pho and have been eating Pho all my life. I've enjoyed countless bowls of Pho … Continue reading Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup (Pho Bo)

Beef, Chicken, Hot Pot, Lemongrass, Seafood, Thai Food, Vietnamese Food

Vietnamese Hot Pot

Hot Pot parties are fun and filling. As a host, it's s a great way to spend quality time with family and friends without being stuck in the kitchen cooking while people are eating. All tedious prep work is done before the guests arrive and cooking will be done directly in the hot pot at … Continue reading Vietnamese Hot Pot

Beef, Low and Slow, Vietnamese Food

Bún Bò Huế (Hue Beef Noodle Soup)

Holy Moly! With over 25+ ingredients and a gazillion steps, Bún Bò Huế is easily one of the most complex recipes I've ever made to date. After buying all the ingredients, I had trouble sleeping the night before I kept thinking about all the new ingredients I will be cooking with and how it would … Continue reading Bún Bò Huế (Hue Beef Noodle Soup)