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 →
Canh Bí Đỏ Chay (Vegetarian Kabocha Soup)
Canh Bí Chay, Vietnamese Vegetarian Kabocha Soup, is the perfect canh for Meatless Monday. When I make vegetarian canh, I love adding mushrooms to add a meaty-like texture to the soup. One of my favorite mushrooms to use for canh are Beech mushrooms. I love the mild, sweet, and nutty flavor, and firm, crisp, and... Continue Reading →
Braised Pork Ribs and Pineapple (Sườn Heo Kho Khóm)
I recently gave my Vietnamese braised pork ribs a twist by adding leftover pineapple chunks I found in the fridge and made Sườn Heo Kho Khóm. For this recipe, I simply added pineapple chunks to my Braised Pork Spare Ribs recipe. The juicy and sweet pineapple chunks gave this already delicious Vietnamese savory braised dish... 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 →
Chipotle Chicken
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 →
Smoke & Fried Bang Bang Chicken Wings
Smoked and fried wings are a delicious twist on traditional chicken wings, combining the rich, smoky flavor from the smoking process with the crispy texture of fried wings. I’ve seen many BBQ Chicken recipes made with mayo-based Alabama sauce and gave these delicious smoky and crispy wings an Asian twist by smothering them in creamy,... Continue Reading →
Sweet Chili Sauce
Thai Sweet Chili sauce is the perfect dipping sauce for all freshly fried foods. However, I find that the store-bought stuff is not spicy enough for me so I wanted to experiment and make some at home and kick up the spice level up a notch or two! Using @hotthaikitchen’s recipe as inspiration, I made... Continue Reading →
Barbecued Spatchcock Chicken
In a recent IG Reel, I shared a “How To” Reel on how to spatchcock a chicken. Now, Imma show you my favorite way to cook spatchcock chicken…barbecued in my Weber Charcoal Grill. I love how evenly and quickly it cooks. The chicken looks incredible and I especially love how it tastes when it’s barbecued... Continue Reading →
