Recipe: Spaghetti with Olive Tapenade and Anchovy

Whenever I’m in the mood for something quick and delicious, this pasta dish comes to mind. It’s incredibly simple, and once the pasta is done, the meal is ready in just a few minutes. This recipe has become one of my staples over time, and I’m sure it could be one of yours too, because… Continue reading Recipe: Spaghetti with Olive Tapenade and Anchovy

Recipe: Korean-style Spicy Tofu

Tina: Having Korean friends and neighbors has great benefits. We get to invite ourselves over for amazing dinners, and have access to a tour guide to the world of Korean cooking. Korean cuisine is similar to Vietnamese food in that a lot of small dishes are combined for one meal, which I love. This dish… Continue reading Recipe: Korean-style Spicy Tofu

Recipe: Polenta with Kale & Mushrooms

Tina: Among my go-to staple foods these days are kale and mushrooms, and it’s hard to go wrong with those two.  We eat these at home in so many different ways because they are easy to make, very healthy, and most importantly just a delightful combination of flavors. Today I chose to make polenta with… Continue reading Recipe: Polenta with Kale & Mushrooms

Recipe: Flæskesteg – Danish Pork Roast

Flæskesteg is a classic Danish roast, usually served with boiled potatoes, caramelized potatoes, gravy and cooked red cabbage (or on a piece of rye bread with red cabbage, as I recommend in this post). Flæskesteg is still a popular dish, particularly for Sunday dinner among the older generation, and some people in Denmark eat flæskesteg… Continue reading Recipe: Flæskesteg – Danish Pork Roast

Recipe: Sudado de Pollo – Colombian Chicken Stew

Sudado de Pollo is a delicious Colombian stew made with chicken, potatoes, and tomatoes. It was Izabela (@lucaholguin_), who first introduced me to this tasty dish from her home country, and it soon became a favorite among my husband and my kids. Sudado de Pollo is really easy to make, and you only need a… Continue reading Recipe: Sudado de Pollo – Colombian Chicken Stew

Recipe: Spicy Tofu Tacos

Back in the days, tofu was always a weird food to me. My image of tofu was a product with a bland taste, which could be transformed to have the consistency of meat. What was the purpose of trying to make something taste like meat if you were trying to avoid meat? Over the years,… Continue reading Recipe: Spicy Tofu Tacos

Recipe: Creamy Black Beans

Black beans have become one of our favorite dishes at home after finally finding the right combination of spices and the perfect cooking time. I have tried many different recipes back in the days but nothing that gave me a good creamy sauce. The secret to making the creamy black beans is actually adding tomato… Continue reading Recipe: Creamy Black Beans

Recipe: Spicy Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchiladas

I usually always cook for my friends when they stop by, but when my good friend TB wanted to stop by, I asked her to help me as my energy wasn’t quite as high since I was big and pregnant at the time. TB has over the time realized that her body does best with… Continue reading Recipe: Spicy Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchiladas

Recipe: Vietnamese THỊT NƯỚNG (CARAMELIZED GRILLED PORK)

The traditional way of making thit nuong is to cut the meat into 2-3 inch strips, then marinade the meat and grill it in between two wire baskets over a charcoal grill. The marinade consists of caramelized sugar syrup (nuoc mau) and fish sauce, two cooking essentials in the Vietnamese kitchen. The fish sauce is… Continue reading Recipe: Vietnamese THỊT NƯỚNG (CARAMELIZED GRILLED PORK)

Recipe: Coconut Chicken Curry

With colder weather around the corner, hot meals are on my mind. I recently whipped up this hot spicy coconut chicken curry dish when my neighbor stopped by with her son to get out of the blowing wind and cold rain. It is perfect for a cozy night indoors.