Coconut Sriracha Cauliflower Casserole

If you’re not a fan of coconut, heavy cream or whole milk will work fine in this recipe. Sriracha is my favorite hot sauce but you can use any of your own favorites. I used fully cooked turkey bacon to get a smoky flavor which works very well in this dish. let’s get cooking! recipe…

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Pasta Pesto with Roasted Tomatoes

We’re halfway through Fall and I still have tomatoes and some herbs in my garden. What to do? I decided to harvest the rest of what’s left in my garden and made this pasta dish. The tomatoes are sweet and the pesto is so creamy. I used cashews vs. the traditional pine nuts but both…

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Eggplant in Red Thai Curry Sauce

Red Thai curry paste has a great flavor when making creamy sauce for your roasted veggies. Especially eggplant. I seasoned the eggplant with salt and pepper, drizzle a little oil, then roast it at high temperature to get a nice golden brown color. I find that roasting eggplant first takes out the bitterness and it…

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Chicken and Squash Soup

Butternut squash and sweet potato compliments each other’s flavor so well. The sweetness from sweet potato and the creaminess of squash is such a perfect combination. If you like curry flavor, you can add a teaspoon to this dish. For me, the cumin and smoked paprika is the best seasoning combo for this soup. I…

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Chicken Lo Mein

Another quick and easy recipe! The ingredients I used are very accessible, you’ll have dinner in no time. let’s cook! Ingredients: 1 lb. chicken breast, thinly sliced 8 oz. cooked egg noodles or half the package 3 tablespoons oil 1 teaspoon sesame oil for the veggies 1 cup shredded green cabbage 1 cup shredded red…

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Black Bean Squash Soup

This is a vegetarian squash soup. Combining sweet potato and butternut squash gave this dish the sweet and creamy flavor. You can substitute the corn with garbanzo beans and more leafy green veggies if you like. let’s cook! ingredients: 1 small-sized butternut squash, peeled, deseed, cubed 1 small-sized sweet potato, peeled, cubed 4 tablespoons olive…

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Honey Garlic Pork

This is an easy dinner recipe for those very hectic nights. You can make an extra sauce and use it for your other dish. It also go well with chicken or shrimps. Have a salad on the side with steamed rice. Dinner ready in no time! let’s cook! ingredients 1 lb. pork tenderloin, thinly sliced…

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Corned Beef Hash

Corned Beef Hash is a hearty, savory meal that is easy to prepare. It’s usually made from canned corned beef. For this recipe, I bought a ready-to-cook corned beef brisket, then roasted some potatoes, and added bell peppers. It’s delicious and worth taking the time to use real beef brisket. canned corned beef or corned…

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Fresh Lumpia

Fresh Lumpia is a Filipino dish, traditionally fried like egg rolls. Fresh lumpia on the other hand is not fried. The wrapper is made from a batter and after cooking, it looks like a crepe but much smoother. The filling is stir-fried veggies that you can add shrimp or any meat you like. The sauce…

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Easy Paella

This is my version of Paella. Paella is a Spanish seafood and rice dish. I used long grain rice but traditionally you use short or medium grain. I cooked my shrimps and chicken ahead of time, seasoned them with salt and pepper, and pan-fry them. For the mussels, I bought the cooked ones and just…

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