Dinner Ideas to Inspire You!
June 28, 2021. Sunny summer day. Giant Spicy Potatoes Nest & Eggs. I love spicy potato nest eggs and this is one of the recipes that I’ve been obsessing over for the past few weeks. The inspiration recipe is from Yotam Ottolenghi’s website and I …
May 19, 2021. Sunny Spring Day. Scrumptious AND Easy Shrimp & Grits, Having lived here in the southern part of the US for over a dozen years now, I have really grown to love delicious classic Southern cooking. The food tends to be unapologetically authentic …
November 26, 2020. Thanksgiving Day. Jeweled Rice. I discovered this gorgeous jeweled rice festive dish last year when I read the November 2019 copy of Bon Appetit magazine. On page 92 the magazine had an article on how to add something new to the table. …
November 17, 2020. Sunny and windy. Luxurious Saffron Chicken Rice (Arroz con pollo) with optional shrimp. This is one of the back-of-my pocket recipes that I have used again and again over the years. It’s relatively easy and delivers big satisfying flavors. For folks new …
October 27, 2020. Cold and rainy. Italian Wedding Soup. This is a recipe I’ve made countless times over the years. It’s quick, easy and perfect when you want something hot and tasty in under an hour. The original inspiration recipe was from AllRecipes.com. I love …
October 14, 2020. Sunny and cool. Splendid Chinese Stuffed Cabbage Leaves. Today, I decided to make these Chinese stuffed cabbage leaves on a whim! One of my aunts loves to share videos and recipes she likes on Facebook. Once in a while a recipe catches …
October 3, 2020. Sunny and cool. Grilled Chicken Satay. I have to confess I had reservations about sharing this grilled Chicken Satay recipe. Why? Well, you have to understand I grew up in Malaysia where at the mere mention of my hometown the natural rejoinder …
Autumn just arrived and I started to look through all the recipes I’ve collected and made over the years. This colorful Veggies Ratatouille Casserole was just waiting to be made again – it is a family favorite! After watching the movie Ratatouille for the first …
When my husband celebrated his birthday recently I made this traditional auspicious dish – Lucky Long Life Noodles, or Longevity Noodles (Cháng Shòu Miàn 长寿面). These special noodles are typically served in Asia for happy events like birthdays and weddings. Why? Because of the belief …
September 20, 2020. Evening. Pan Seared Halibut. I really enjoy eating a piece of nice firm fish and nothing is quicker than making an easy Pan Seared Halibut for a delicious dinner on a busy weeknight. When I was a child, we ate a lot …