Aug
27
2009
A lot of the dishes we choose to make is usually decided upon what we have in the kitchen or garden. We were overwhelmed with the amount of bell peppers and tomatoes we had, so we figured the best dish we can do, which we haven’t done before, was fajitas. And who better to go [...]
Aug
19
2009
It’s that time again! Our monthly giveaway is here! This time we are giving away a brand new cookbook that features Chef Paul Prudhomme’s Cajun recipes – like Jambalaya, Louisiana BBQ Sauce, Corned Beef Brisket, and many more! Chef Paul had his own cooking show on PBS in 2007 and currently lives in Louisiana where [...]
Aug
16
2009
Last weekend, we went to watch the movie, Julie & Julia. I’ve been anticipating this movie ever since I saw the previews, only because it’s a movie based on two true stories that revolves around the love of cooking. Julie Powell started a blog to capture her experience of cooking all of Julie Child’s recipes [...]
Aug
13
2009
What do you do when you have eggplant growing in your backyard? Well, what else? Make Eggplant Parmesan! I’ve always wanted to make this dish, because I love eggplant, but I had no idea how many components it took to create it! You’ve got the roasted red pepper tomato sauce, the breading and frying of [...]
Aug
10
2009
This season, we had a ton of blackberries in our garden and they are absolutely succulent and sweet! I’ve been looking for a dessert recipe that could utilize some of these berries, and although the one I decided to do didn’t call for blackberries at all, I felt inclined to top it with them anyway! [...]
Aug
07
2009
Since I’m not too familiar with Filipino cuisine, I thought it would be nice to try something out of our norm. Daniel’s friend Larry has a great recipe for Chicken Adobo and he shared it with us, which turned out to be much easier than it sounds! The best part is that it only takes [...]
Aug
05
2009
When people think of BBQ, they usually only think about the meat. But, there are always those side dishes that always gets neglected, and I’m here to give some attention to the one dish that I’ve always loved to make for BBQs and gatherings – pasta salad! The reason why I enjoy making this is [...]