Miscellaneous

Tea for Two. Or Four. However Many You Want: Chinese Tea Eggs

Tea eggs. That’s what I’ve got for you tonight. As I was paging through the Eastern China pages of Mama Buddha’s cookbook trying to decide what to make, I was struck by these tea eggs:  a simple yet exotic twist on something so seemingly ordinary…

One Rockin’ Roll: Vietnamese spring rolls, or gỏi cuốn.

Picture it. It’s Friday night and you’re planted on the couch, excited at the prospect of emptying your DVR, catching up on all your favorite shows that you didn’t have time to watch during the week. The doorbell rings. It’s the delivery man, and the…

Sai Gog Khao Jee, or Laotian Sausage Sandwich

Sai Gog Khao Jee, or Laotian Sausage Sandwich

I love sandwiches SO MUCH. They are the best food because the possibilities are…well, I’m not going to do the math, but I’m pretty sure the answer would be endless.  Looking back, it’s hard to believe in the last year I’ve only made three for…

Curry in a Hurry:  Red Vegetable Curry

Curry in a Hurry: Red Vegetable Curry

As I mentioned previously, Thai food is a subtle combination of the sweet and spicy, perfectly melded to make one delicious dish. While I’m not typically one to order the cream sauces in any occasion, when it comes to Thai food, I’m helpless to any…

I Say Yeer-Oh, You Say Jai-Ro, But It All Tastes the Same: Gyros and Tzatziki Sauce

Well kids, it’s the last of my favorites (for now, anyway).  The last two weeks have been a great and tasty way to celebrate my birthday.  I hope you’ve enjoyed reading about them. I close out my birthday menu with the Gyro. Again, this is…

The Best Dessert You Will Ever Eat. EVER.: Chocolate Bread Pudding

The Best Dessert You Will Ever Eat. EVER.: Chocolate Bread Pudding

I’ve mentioned, I think, more than once about how much I love bread. I love it so much that I wish I could live in a house made of it, with a nice crusty roof and pillow-y walls that I could  reach out and eat…

Things Are Getting Saucy!: Barbecued Chicken with Cheesy Grits

I lived in the southern U.S. for a long time. More than half of my life, really. And while many would argue that Florida (where I grew up) is not actually the south, but rather the transplanted north (which, to some extent is true, my…