I’ve had the chance to try different recipes of ga kho back at home. When I think about thịt kho (dishes with caramelized meats) from my family’s meals, it covers a lot of dishes. Whether it be fish steaks, poultry, beef, hunks of pork, or sausage; everything has a version of the caramelized cooking method. And why not? Caramelization creates a delicious sauce that is savory, sweet, spicy, salty, and thick enough to nicely coat whichever meat you decide to cook....

This is an easy rice pilaf recipe that takes no longer and 25-30 minutes and it is packed with flavor! What is rice pilaf? Rice Pilaf is commonly cooked in chicken broth or wine for more flavor than just water and it pairs deliciously with protein such as steak bites or Greek yogurt baked chicken. Rice pilaf also involves aromatics such as onion, garlic, fennel or carrots. In this recipe I show you how to make it with onion, garlic and butter over medium high heat....

The lasagna is very simple and no, you aren’t required to identify as lazy to make and love this recipe! But if you are feeling lazy…you’ll be happy you found this ravioli lasagna recipe 🙂 It’s fun to make and ultra yummy. The layers look like this: Sauce, ravioli, meat sauce, ravioli, ricotta mixture, more ravioli, more sauce, cheese! This ravioli lasagna recipe is… Unbelievably easy Sauce-y A hearty meal!...

What is lumpia? My girlfriend’s family throws a lot of parties (par for the course with many Filipino families though) and lumpia is always the first tray of sides to run out. Lumpiang Shanghai, also called lumpia Shanghai, or lumpia for short, is a version of Filipino spring rolls with a moist meaty filling of ground pork, garlic, onions, carrots, and soy sauce, and an extra fried outer layer. This differs from an egg roll because lumpiang Shanghai uses a spring roll wrapper, which is thinner than traditional egg roll wrappers....

Today, muesli remains one of the world’s most popular cereals. It can be eaten cold or hot, in a bowl or from the bag. It can be served up creamy or just as it is and can be integrated into your favorite baked goods or your healthy snacking routine. It’s good to use in both sweet and savory dishes, from chocolate chip cookies and blondies to rosemary granola and savory oatmeal....

The simple combination of heavy cream, whole milk and parmesan cheese creates the creamiest, fluffiest potatoes for your holiday table, or for any weeknight meal. I know mashed potatoes can be tricky or you can just never get them quite right. Follow this easy to make recipe and you’ll be sure to impress. These Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes are also holiday favorites! If there is one thing I can highly recommend for this recipe, it’s to use a potato ricer to make exceptional mashed potatoes....

This sandwich is, in a word, extraordinary. When you take just one bite, you’ll know exactly what I mean! When I eat Sabra hummus, I typically like to enjoy it as a snack with crackers or veggies. Sabra Hummus comes in so many great flavors too so it makes snack time fun! But, snacking isn’t the only way you can enjoy this delicious, plant-based dip. Have you ever used it to make a sandwich?...

From traditional French pastries to fresh Peruvian ceviche to Middle Eastern, fire-roasted lamb shoulder, there were endless varieties of food we got to eagerly inhale in such a short a trip. And since we’re on the East Coast, we always answered “YES!” (very enthusiastically) for any question that combined “happy hour” and “seafood.” Here are some of our favorite restaurants and food stops we loved eating during our trip....

It’s hard to claim something as “the best” but after multiple batches of this making this recipe I have finally perfected it for you all! Savory muffins are some of my favorite type of muffins…buuuuut I have a sweet tooth and love a good, indulgent muffin as well like these maple bran muffins. What are your favorite kind of muffins? What is Bran? Bran is the hard, outer layer of whole cereal grains such as oats, wheat, rice, and rye to name a few....

Nothing screams holidays more than peppermint flavored treats studded with white chocolate chips and decorated with crushed candy canes. You can find me all holiday season long munching on these cookies but also molasses cookies, crinkle cookies, and cranberry white chocolate chip cookies! All.the.cookies. ? If you’ve visited my blog for any length of time you’ve noticed by now that I’ve kind of got a thing for big, giant, gourmet cookies....

The variety you get with yakitori just makes it extra fun to eat! My favorites are chicken with green onion, but I also have to have pork belly, grilled quail egg, some form of bacon-wrapped veggies, and of course mushrooms. That’s a lotta must-haves but these are great as leftovers too. Let’s get to grilling! Yakitori, or “grilled chicken” in Japanese, is a traditional form of grilling in Japan. While there are various cuts of chicken meat that are pierced onto bamboo or metal skewers, it can also refer to grilled vegetables or other meats like pork belly....

Creating this Black Tea Fruit Smoothie Recipe With so many fruit smoothie recipes out there, I knew I had to make mine different! Smoothies are perfect for breakfast, an afternoon snack or even dessert. This recipe is made with black tea, milk, yogurt, frozen berries and bananas. Smoothies are so versatile; you can mix, and match ingredients based on what you have! Whatever combination of ingredients you choose for your fruit smoothie, it will only take a matter of minutes to whip up a delicious drink filled with ingredients to keep you energized for you day....

I had a roommate a while back that was freaking out with excitement when she discovered a pot of this was cooking up in the kitchen. It’s a rare treat around here, I guess! How’s champorado usually eaten? Champorado is normally eaten for breakfast or just as a snack. Sometimes milk is added, and sometimes it’s topped with condensed milk too. However for this recipe, there’s no milk, and it’s sweetened with sugar....

These juicy burgers start off by cooking lean ground beef with some simple ingredients: fresh onions, garlic, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and the tanginess of yellow mustard. I wanted to make this simple so you just need a pack of King’s Hawaiian Savory Butter Rolls, and of course for this America Classic, I used some American Cheese. A few other fun appetizer recipes you’ll love are these Sheet Pan Nachos, Pizza bites, and this Texas Caviar Bean Dip....

What is Chicken Shawarma? Traditionally, Chicken Shawarma is slowly cooked on a rotisserie and shaved off in thin slices into a pita. My version in this soup uses use chicken thighs resulting in a tender and juicy protein that’ll you’ll love just as much. Shawarma is typically very garlicky as well! What you’ll need for Chicken Shawarma Soup Boneless, skinless chicken breastsChicken Shawarma seasoning (recipe below)Olive OilLemon JuiceCarrotsOnionCeleryChicken Broth or Vegetable brothWaterWild RiceGarnish ideas: yogurt/sour cream, cilantroServe with warm pita bread...

I absolutely love making this for dessert, not just because everyone who eats it falls in love with it, but because it looks difficult, yet is deceivingly easy! With just 9 ingredients and about 30 minutes you can whip up a dense chocolate cake with a silky chocolate center that oozes rich, chocolate molten with the first slice of your fork. If you are a chocolate lover and looking for more chocolate desserts you need to try: No Bake Chocolate Tart with Oreo Crust, my favorite ever Small Batch Brownies, or this Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet....

You might not want to make eggplant parmesan any other way now. I’m calling this the best eggplant parmesan because: It’s smothered in gooey, fresh mozzarella cheese Has 2 layers of perfectly crisp eggplant slices The eggplant has a wonderfully meaty interior Baked to perfection in your favorite marinara sauce The noodles are part of the baked dish so it’s an all-in-one type meal One thousand times better than your average eggplant parmesan recipe!...

I have been on a slider loving kick! From these fan favorite Cheeseburger Sliders and Cuban Slider to Buffalo Chicken Sliders and Philly Cheesesteak Sliders, I just can’t get enough of how delicious and easy they are. 😍 These breakfast sliders are protein packed with ground sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs and cheese all in between soft and fluffy Hawaiian roll slider buns brushed with butter and everything but the bagel seasoning....

I’ll show you four ways, step by step, to roll sushi: maki sushi – traditional cut roll with rice inside uramaki – cut roll with rice on the outside how to roll sushi if you don‘t have a sushi mat rolling temaki handrolls Tools you’ll need You can easily wrap sushi rolls at home, but you need some tools to make the experience seamless. Here are my favorite things to use when making homemade sushi:...

These juicy chicken meatballs are an easy-to-make and flavorful dish made with ground chicken and mixed with a combination of common pantry ingredients to create moist and tender meatballs. They really do have the perfect balance of moisture and juiciness thanks to a couple key ingredients; the panade made with half and half, olive oil, and the egg! The meatballs are delicious on their own thanks to the seasonings that add depth and enhance their flavor, but while they bake I love to make a simple sauce to spoon over them....