Easy Chicken & Veggie Stir Fry
This easy weeknight recipe is versatile and can be substituted with any available vegetables you have. In my house we always have haricot vert and carrots since it’s my favorite…
Category: Entree
Japanese Fried Chicken
There’s nothing more I love than crispy, salty, and spicy fried chicken. I’ve been on Japanese food kick lately so I decided to try my hand at the famous karaage. The main…
Drunken Shrimp Grapefruit Salad
When I was a teenager in the Philippines, the alcoholic beverage of choice was whatever was the cheapest. There is no official, or at least strictly enforced minimum drinking age,…
White Bean and Quinoa Stew
I usually don’t make stews during the warmer months but Nick and I are trying to eat healthier, and sometimes salads just don’t quite feel as satisfying. Stews are heartier…
Chicken Soup for the Asian Soul
For a brief moment, it seemed that spring came early to Chicago, but after almost a week of gorgeous warm sunny February days, winter came back and it’s not going…
Sate Ayam
Satay is one of the most ubiquitous street food you will find in Southeast Asia. You can hawkers from Indonesia to Singapore to Vietnam selling these tasty nibbles. While there…
Ginger Miso Chicken Soup
Miso soup is something most of us are familiar with, almost all Japanese/sushi restaurants serve it as a starter. The ones they serve are often simple and and mild in…
Balinese Grilled Fish Salad
The first time Nick and I went to Bali was in the fall of 2015. While I grew up next door in the Philippines, I have actually never been anywhere…
Roasted Garlic and Tomatoes Pasta
If you need a quick dinner idea, but do not have time to do the grocery, this recipe will come in handy. Most of us have tomatoes or garlic laying…
Slow Cooked Pork Congee
“Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.” ― Aristotle Never had those words rang truer than the first time I made this recipe. While easy to make, in the…