My hockey teammate recently introduced me to Maitake mushrooms. After touching and feeling it, and then smelling it, I decided to make a Vegetarian-friendly Lemongrass Mushroom that I used to make all the time with canned straw mushrooms or oyster mushrooms. Maitake mushrooms, also known as "Hen of the Woods," are a type of edible... Continue Reading →
Pico de Gallo
There’s nothing like a batch of fresh and vibrant Pico de Gallo that bursts with so much texture and flavors. It’s the perfect condiment to brighten up and cut through the unctuousness of all Mexican food dishes. I’m in love with the juiciness of the tomatoes, crispness of the white onions, herbaceousness of the cilantro... Continue Reading →
Japanese Veggie Curry Pot Pie
While eating Japanese Curry over the weekend, I thought the thick curry consistency and tender veggies in Japanese Curry would make a fantastic filling for a pot pie. The next day, I rushed to the local grocery store and picked up a deep dish frozen pie crust and extra sheets of pie crust to make... Continue Reading →
Chorizo Breakfast Burrito
Chorizo is one of my favorite types of sausage and my go-to protein of choice for breakfast burritos. It’s my weakness. Anytime I see it on a menu, I gotta have it! This is my Chorizo Breakfast Burrito with all the ingredients I love in it. The only thing missing was diced jalapeños and maybe... Continue Reading →
Nước Mắm Chấm Chay (Vegetarian Dipping Sauce)
My parents are super religious and growing up, we ate vegetarian food pretty regularly. Sweet, tangy, spicy, and garlic-ky Nước Mắm Chấm Chay, Vegetarian dipping sauce, was always in the fridge and used frequently as a condiment for our favorite vegetarian meals. This was the perfect sauce for vegetarian spring rolls, rice plates, egg rolls,... Continue Reading →
Rice Porridge (Cháo Trắng) with Leftover Rice
I've been craving Cháo Trắng, rice porridge, lately to enjoy with my favorite toppings like salted duck egg, dried pork sung, spicy pickled cucumbers, and Thịt Kho Tiêu. To save time, I recently discovered that you can make it in half the time by using cooked Jasmine Rice. What a game changer! Making Cháo Trắng... Continue Reading →
Chinese Sausage and Spam Fried Rice
his version of Chinese Sausage and Spam Fried Rice is so nostalgic for me and will always be one of my favorite ways to prepare and eat fried rice. Chinese Sausage and Spam are also my favorite proteins for fried rice! In Elementary School, my Bà Cô (Mom’s aunt), watched my siblings, cousins, and me... Continue Reading →
Birria de Res
It's been a while since I've made Birria de Res, Beef Birria. I decided to make a pot with brisket trimmings from the brisket trimmings from my Overnight Smoked Brisket a few months ago that have been hanging out in my freezer. Instead of cooking it in the oven, I opted to let it smoke... Continue Reading →
Smoked Meatball Sub Sandwich
Taylor is a huge fan of meatball sub sandwiches so I decided to experiment and smoke meatballs and make her a Smoked Meatball Sub Sandwich at home. The smoked meatballs turned out incredible and tasted smoky, meaty, moist, and were the perfect protein to add on sub sandwiches. I smoked the meatballs in my Weber... Continue Reading →
Grilled Butterflied Tri-Tip
Mrs. No Limit had a sudden craving for Steak to eat with rice and Maggi seasoning plus chopped Thai Chilies. When I went to the store, the cheapest steak option was Tri-Tip at $8.99/lb. and since I was short on time, I thought it would be great to butterfly the Tri-Tip by cutting it across... Continue Reading →
