I was introduced to Kiawe Liquid Smoke, a distinct Hawaiian Liquid Smoke that is used in Hawaii to make Kalua pork. I’ve made Kalua pork a dozen times (recipe on my blog) but never used this specific liquid smoke so I got some and took my Kalua Pork to the next level! I also used... Continue Reading →
Barbacoa is one of my favorite Mexican dishes of all time. This dish always reminds me of my college roommate Ben and forever thankful his mom hooked it up with the Barbacoa recipe years ago. This has been my go-to barbacoa recipe for years. I took this aromatic and amazing barbacoa to the next level... Continue Reading →
Every time I visit family in San Diego, the first order of business upon our arrival, no matter what time of day it is, is to hit up Cotixan Mexican Food for one of my favorite tacos ever…the Cotixan hard beef taco.I am in love with the tender shredded beef, tons of crisp and fresh... Continue Reading →
Thịt Kho Tiêu, Vietnamese braised peppered pork, is the perfect comfort food and totally reminds me of home. I’ve always thought that this dish has healing powers because when I was sick as a kid, my parents made this for me to eat with plain porridge. Also, after someone has a baby or is recovering... Continue Reading →
Over the past few years, smoking turkeys have been the preferred method of cooking the Thanksgiving turkey. The subtle smoke from the fruitwood use penetrates through the turkey and takes the taste of the turkey to the next level. I generally add a few chunks of cherry wood, but applewood works great too.To make the... Continue Reading →
I couldn’t decide on the protein braised dish I wanted to pair with the Stir-fried Water Spinach with Garlic last night, so I decided to add shrimp to my braised pork ribs and quail eggs recipe for some epic surf and turf action with all the protein hanging out in the pool of braising liquid... Continue Reading →
Last year, the birria taco craze reached the Bay Area and instantly became a super popular food item for all taco lovers. Birria taco trucks gained a huge cult following by advertising their juicy, gooey, and crispy quesitacos on Instagram and posting the time and location every day where they will be selling. People lined... Continue Reading →
Five years ago, I posted my first Beef Pho recipe on No Limit Cooking. Over the past five years, I've researched tons of delicious Pho recipes, made a few dozen pots of Pho for the girls, tried out various Pho techniques like making it in an Instant Pot, experimented and tested different combination of spice... Continue Reading →
I recently finished reading the book Jurassic Park for the first time. I didn't realize how scary and the book was going to be! The book was incredible and much cooler than the movie. I can't wait to read Lost World. While reading the book, memories of eating amazing Dino Ribs at Killen's BBQ from my... Continue Reading →
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 →
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