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Continue ReadingThis recipe is inspired by one of my all time favorite restaurants— Matiki Island BBQ in Anaheim CA. Matiki is a Hawaiian Style BBQ restaurant that serves these amazing beef ribs grilled right over charcoal in the building! You can smell the smoke for miles—which always gets my appetite all worked up if I’m in…
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Continue ReadingThis is the easiest and quickest recipe for homemade pierogies! I use a shortcut method of using store bought round wonton or gyoza wrappers, they are nice and thin so you don’t even have to boil them before sautéing the pierogies in butter. I actually prefer these store bought wrappers over the traditional homemade wrappers…
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Continue ReadingThe first time I tried Truffled Mac and Cheese was at a steakhouse in Chicago a little over a decade ago. It was the most delicious Mac and Cheese I had ever tasted! I’ve been obsessed with it since then, I made a version for the Instant Pot that’s super quick and easy – everything…
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Continue ReadingEvery Vietnamese household will likely have their own special recipe for these Caramelized Pork Spare Ribs (Sườn Ram Mặn). You start by making caramel (Nước Màu), which gives the ribs a lovely flavor and that beautiful amber sheen—taste begins with the eyes and that color gets the tastebuds going. The secret to great spare ribs is to make…
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Continue ReadingVietnamese Chicken Curry is a dish I love and know very well, I’ve been eating my mom’s version of this dish my entire life. It’s so flavorful & delicious — the contrast of textures when eating it with a crusty baguette is absolute perfection. My recipe is a little different from my mom’s—I prefer a…
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Continue ReadingDennis’ Famous Whiskey Hoisin Ribs One of the perks to being married to my husband is enjoying the company of his Godparents. Visiting them at their home in beautiful Vancouver BC always leads to numerous culinary adventures—from the best fish and chips at Pajo’s in Steveston, to the amazing home cooked meals from Uncle Dennis.…
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Continue ReadingJapanese Curry is probably the most delicious British Food in existence. Yes-thats right. This delicious staple of Japanese Cuisine was originally adopted by the Japanese Navy from the British Navy as a way to avoid a vitamin B deficiency. Thank goodness they did, because this dish is a hit in any culture. After years of…
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Continue ReadingOne of my favorite things to get at Din Tai Fung is their Pork Chop Fried Rice. After several attempts of reverse engineering the recipe, I think I have perfected their deep fried pork chops. Hopefully you’ll try out my copycat recipe and let me know how you think it compares to Din Tai Fung.
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Continue ReadingPho may be the most beneficial thing that came from the unanimously unpopular French occupation of Indochina. Pho, Banh Mi, Coffee, Banh Xeo—all of these and many more make Vietnamese Cuisine the only asian culinary culture directly shaped by European influence. In fact—the use of beef in Vietnam was scarce before the French demanded this…
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