Okinawa is a subtropical island south of Japan with a large US military presence. It is also home to Takoraisu. Takoraisu was created in the 1980s as a combination of the Japanese rice bowl (Donburi) and the Tex-Mex flavors introduced by the Americans. It soon became a favorite with military members stationed on the island and…
Bún Thịt Nướng (Vietnamese Grilled Pork with Rice Noodles)
Bún Thịt Nướng is a Vietnamese rice noodle bowl with vegetables, herbs, grilled pork, and a nuoc cham (seasoned fish sauce) dipping sauce. It is one of the go-to dishes I order when we go to the local Vietnamese restaurant. I have always been a little intimidated to try it myself since the ingredient list…
Tiny Tacos
My brother recently went through his cookbook collection and passed a few to me that he no longer used. In that collection was The Athlete’s Palate Cookbook: Renowned Chefs, Delicious Dishes, and the Art of Fueling Up While Eating Well. I am definitely not the athlete like my brother and was ready to toss the…
Bulgogi Ssam (Korean Marinated Beef Lettuce Wraps)
I first tried Korean Ssam a few months ago (Bo Ssam) and was hooked. I searched for more recipes to use up some of my Gochujang (Korean Hot Pepper Paste) and Doenjang (Korean Soybean Paste) and came across Bulgogi Ssam. Beef marinated with a sweet soy sesame sauce is quickly stir fried and wrapped in…
Bo Ssam (Korean Roasted Pork Lettuce Wraps)
Bo Ssam is a Korean dish made of roasted pork wrapped in lettuce with rice, kimchi, ssamjang, and toppings. If it is accompanied with oysters, the dish is called Gul Bo Ssam. This delicious recipe is an adaptation from Momofukuby David Chang. I found it through the New York Times article by Sam Sifton. Bo…
Grilled Portobello Salad
Chad often requests salads with grilled meats. I found this Grilled Portobello Salad recipe and thought it would be a nice meatless variation for him. We both really enjoyed it. Evan loved the flavor of the mushrooms. A simple romaine salad is topped with marinated and grilled portobello mushrooms. The salad is lightly drizzled with…
Strawberry Almond Salad
Strawberries and almonds are one of my favorite combinations. This summer salad is topped with quartered strawberries, almonds, and drizzled with a strawberry balsamic vinaigrette. It also comes together quickly, in less than 15 minutes. Use your favorite lettuce as the base for this salad. My CSA box came with romaine and red leaf lettuce….
Zuppa di Lattughe Ripiene (Italian Mushroom-Stuffed Lettuce in Broth)
Zuppa di Lattughe Ripiene (Stuffed Lettuce in Broth) is traditionally served during Easter in Genova, the capital of the Ligurian region of Italy. “Pe Pasqua nu ghe cuxin-a ca nu fasse a laituga pin-a” is an old Genoese proverb meaning “For Easter, there’s no kitchen that doesn’t make stuffed lettuce”. This version only contains mushrooms,…
Goi Cuon (Vietnamese Salad Roll)
Goi Cuon is a Vietnamese appetizer that translates to salad roll. It is also known as nem cuon, nem roll, fresh roll, and summer roll. Goi Cuon is made by rolling lettuce, vegetables, fresh herbs, bun (thin rice noodles), and shrimp or pork in banh trang (rice paper wrapper). It is traditionally served with tuong…
Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette
I have received Meyer lemons in the past couple of CSA boxes and enjoy finding new recipes to put them to use. They are slowly starting to become available in some grocery stores, but I have never had any luck with the stores in my area. They are still mostly grown in backyards and for…
