My mind’s been all over the place lately. After a busy day of work and while taking care of baby, and picking the girls up from their afterschool activities, I was craving Mì Hoành Thánh Xá Xíu and wanted it ASAP! Not sure why we didn’t just go pick it up at the restaurant, but... Continue Reading →
Shoyu Chicken with Boneless Chicken Thighs
We love the warm ginger spice in a comforting savory and sweet Shoyu Chicken lunch plate. There are not many ingredients in this dish, but it is packed with so much flavor and is soooo comforting! I love to do with bone-in chicken but tried it out with boneless chicken thighs and it turned out... Continue Reading →
Mushroom Alfredo Pasta
Mushroom Alfredo pasta is one of my favorite side dishes that I love to make and share with family and friends during the holiday season. It is a crowd pleaser loved by everyone! The secret ingredient? Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup. This affordable 10-ounce can is packed with rich, umami flavor, so you can... Continue Reading →
Thor’s Hammer Mexican Style Shredded Beef
I’ve been on the search for a Thor’s Hammer Beef Shank after seeing multiple BBQ foodies post it. After not being able to find it at any local stores, I searched online and found it at wildfork.com. For my first cook, I decided to smoke it in my Traeger using Mesquite wood pellets, and make... Continue Reading →
Broths for Shabu Shabu
It’s super cold and we’re gonna get hit with an atmospheric river this week, which means it’s hot pot season while we hang out indoors! After eating at Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House last month with the Boyz, I was inspired to make some Japanese inspired broths for Shabu Shabu at home with the girls. I... Continue Reading →
Súp Nui Gà with Rotisserie Chicken
Sometimes I get random cravings for Costco Rotisserie Chicken. We would buy one and eat it with rice and pickles. Never throw away the carcass! Save and make soup. For this cook, I made Súp Nui Gà, Vietnamese Chicken Macaroni Soup, with the leftover carcass and shredded chicken meat. Súp Nui Gà is a simple... Continue Reading →
Rosé Tteokbokki
The girls love Tteokbokki and recently became obsessed with Rosé Tteokbokki after trying it for the first time at BB.Q Chicken. I'm not a huge Tteokbokki fan, but after trying this a few times myself, I became obsessed too! You know that if they love something, Imma learn how to make it at home. Rosé... Continue Reading →
Smoked Bone-In Beef Short Ribs (Dino Ribs)
Over the weekend, I smoked a bunch of meaty, tender, and delicious Dino Ribs to celebrate my little sister’s birthday with our family and cousins. I’ve been dying to smoke Dino Ribs for a while so I was super excited for this smoke session. Dino Ribs are my favorite meat to smoke! Dino Ribs usually... Continue Reading →
Mexican Rice in the Rice Cooker
I was experimenting with tomato bouillon and made Mexican-style rice in the rice cooker for my bean, cheese, and rice burritos. The perfectly cooked Mexican rice was super easy to make. After sauteing the rice, I just threw everything in the rice cooker and let it do its thing. So easy and delicious! My regular... Continue Reading →
Kalua Pork and Cabbage
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 →
