Empanadas are a latin caribbean pastry shell turnover. The filling can be sweet or savory and the shell is buttery, but still flaky. These pockets of goodness are so intriguing. At first glance I imagined them somewhere in the middle of a samosa and a calzone. Upon tasting them, it triggered a memory of a … Continue reading »
Speckled with white sesame seeds and black poppy seeds. Seared to perfection. A knife slices through like warm butter. The taste is silky smooth and wickedly fresh. A small amount of sesame oil, mirin, honey, soy and rice vinegar enhances the flavor of the tuna. The pieces disappear too quickly. The memory of this tuna … Continue reading »
Brown rice simmers in a bath of coconut milk. Sliced chicken breasts give in to a healthy dose of cajun seasoning before blackened. Sweet, juicy ripe mango is peeled, sliced, and sliced again into long strips. 2 Lovely Green Avocados are pitted before slicing into strips as well. Crunchy green onion & vibrant red pepper … Continue reading »
“It’s the watermelon salsa”…. “actually, I think it’s the buns that make it”…….”nope, definitely the cajun”….. (says Scotty) All-in-all, these were the best fish burgers I’ve had to date. I love Wednesday nights in our house. It may take us a good 2 hours (or more) to eat and the kitchen is almost always a … Continue reading »
I couldn’t decide if I wanted to separate these two delicious dishes into two posts. But decided while they taste pretty amazing on their own, together, they taste kind of magical. I know, I said it, super cheesy but true, magical! Once you’ve tried these you will think very differently towards store bought or restaurant … Continue reading »
I’m very happy to say this Wednesday night meal was a big success. Spicy, flavorful and new, to us. Scotty’s had a hankering for Spicy Szechuan Chicken for the last few weeks so now was the time to try it. Having never made Szechuan Chicken from scratch before I scoured the internet for a recipe … Continue reading »
It is amazing how simple & delicious these tacos are!! The ingredients are fresh, basic & combined together, well its like it was meant to be. We first started using these ingredients for fish tacos, but soon realized you could use any meat or fish and they would be delicious. Your layering technique and measurements … Continue reading »
