Mực Um, Vietnamese braised stuffed calamari, is a comfort dish mom made regularly when I was a kid. I don’t see many recipes with this name online and think it might be a dish specific to Phú Quốc, where my parents were born and raised. If you grew up eating this or a variation of... Continue Reading →
I recently received the rotisserie accessory insert for the Masterbuilt Gravity Series 600 grill and HAD to find a copycat Costco Rotisserie Chicken recipe to make. Surprisingly I didn’t see too many copycat recipes but found one at mashed.com with all the seasonings I already have in my pantry…kosher salt, garlic powder, paprika, and ground... Continue Reading →
If smoking a beef brisket is on your list of things to do, what are you waiting for? Here’s the best way I’ve been smoking briskets in my pellet grill over the past few years. I love smoking brisket overnight in my pellet grill and let the automated controls handle the smoking session and I... Continue Reading →
I’ve been playing with sake and made Japanese-style teriyaki sauce. Pretty easy to do with a few simple ingredients. This is such a versatile sauce and can be used as a marinade or sauce for all your favorite proteins!!! Ingredients:3/4 cup soy sauce3/4 cup sake3/4 cup mirin1/2 cup brown sugar1 knob of ginger, halved Steps:... Continue Reading →
Kalua Pork was one of the first Hawaiian dishes I became obsessed with and learned how to make after my first visit to Hawaii in 2008 during my honeymoon. This is the perfect party dish and/or meal prep dish for the family. The word “kālua” means to cook in an underground oven in the Hawaiian... Continue Reading →
The warmer weather + calorie counting got me eating more lettuce wraps recently. When Mrs. No Limit was craving Fried Oysters, I made Vietnamese Fried Oyster Lettuce Wraps and we dipped them in spicy, sweet, and tangy nuoc mam dipping sauce. So good! For convenience, I used jarred oysters and cleaned them as best... Continue Reading →
If you’re a burrito and sushi fan like me, you will love Sushirritos. My Flaming Hot Cheeto-crusted Sushirritos are sushi rolls on steroids. They are ginormous and super customizable. I put all the ingredients I added, but you can put whatever ingredients you want in it. The crushed Flaming Hot Cheetos adds pretty colors and... Continue Reading →
Sườn Heo Muối ớt Chiên, Fried Salted Pork Chop, is the perfect protein to serve for Vietnamese family-style meals which include steamed jasmine rice, canh (Vietnamese soups), and/or stir-fried veggies. So quick, simple, and flavor-packed.I've made this before with boneless chicken thighs, but enjoy it so much more with pork chops. This seasoning/marinade is super... Continue Reading →
Bánh Tằm Bì, Thick Rice Noodles with Shredded Pork, is the perfect Vietnamese noodle salad! I love it so much, but I don’t know why I don’t make it more often. I loaded each Bánh Tằm Bì bowl with Mom’s bì (I will need to learn how to make), fresh veggies and herbs, pickled carrots... Continue Reading →
If you’re looking for meal prep ideas this week, you gotta make this flavor-packed chipotle chicken! I’ve been meal prepping and counting my calories over the past week and love how flavor-packed, spicy but not too spicy, and delicious these chipotle chicken thighs taste. ANDDDDDD it's so easy and you don’t need to hit up... Continue Reading →
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