Recipes
Homemade Bread
Nothing better than making your own bread. The lingering smell of goodness around your house is very enticing. This experience always reminds me of childhood. At first, I was intimidated by the process of making good bread. Then I realized that it’s not as bad as I thought. Making my own bread gives me total…
Read MoreCorned Beef and Cabbage Skillet
Are you looking forward to St Patrick’s Day? Here’s a quick recipe that will satisfy your holiday cravings. It’s worth the time to make this dish a little special. I used a corned beef brisket, trimmed the fat, and cook until tender. It took almost two hours to cook the corned beef brisket but it…
Read MoreChicken and Pepper Stir Fry
Chicken and Pepper Stir Fry is a quick dinner that’s easy with a sauce that’s out of this world. The chicken is marinated in soy sauce with a little bit of sesame oil. Then coated with cornstarch that helps keep the chicken breast moist and tender. Get everything ready. I used two medium-sized chicken breasts…
Read MoreBeef and Pepper Stir Fry
Simple dinner recipe! Busy night calls for a quick and easy dish to make. You can use any tender cut beef like top round, sirloin, or rib eye. The secret to getting a tender beef is to make sure the oil is hot enough for frying. Use a high heat point oil like vegetable, canola,…
Read MoreEggplant and Chicken Teriyaki
It makes a big difference when the eggplant is being roasted before adding to your dish. It helps mellow down the bitterness and the caramelization brings big flavor. The teriyaki sauce is so simple but has nice ginger and garlic touch that accent the flavor of this dish. follow us on social let’s prep the…
Read MoreArroz Con Pollo
The root motherland of Arroz Con Pollo is Spain, although it was claimed as a native dish in Latin America. Arroz con pollo means “rice and chicken” it’s popular and a classic dish in Puerto Rico. There are many different traditional ways to prepare it, and today, I want to share with you my version…
Read MoreEasy Focaccia Bread
For the Focaccia dough, you can use either bread flour or all-purpose flour. Bread flour is higher in gluten therefore your bread is lighter and chewier than bread that’s more dense and crumbly. Good choices for toppings are olives, caramelized onions, tomato slices, roasted peppers, shredded cheese, and all kinds of herbs. Finish it with…
Read MoreRoasted Potatoes and Green Bean Salad
You know what they say “the early bird catches the worms”! Got up early to go to the grocery store today. I found these fresh green beans and the first thing I thought was to make some type of salad. Sometimes I need something to recharge my energy. Today is a good day to make…
Read MoreMy Chicken Adobo
I used an adobo spice from 360 Flavor & Spice Company. It’s a combination of different spices like ground coriander and garlic, annatto seeds, ground cumin, Mexican oregano, tellicherry pepper, kosher salt, and a hint of sugar. It brings an umami flavor to the dish, great for marinating chicken or any kind of meat. Let’s…
Read MoreLobster Scampi
So simple and easy to make but so flavorful! My cousin was so generous and gifted me a huge bag of lobster claws. There were maybe 10 cooked lobster claws in that bag. I just use my kitchen knife to cut through the shells and pulled out the lobster meat. Yes, it’s that easy! The…
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