I decided to try my hand again in making chicken with mushrooms. This time, instead of drumsticks, I went for some tasty chicken thighs and tweaked the recipe a little for a larger serving. I served this with parmesan garlic mashed potatoes and sautéed asparagus. Super happy with how this turned out and looking forward to adding this to the dinner rotation!
Ooh! That Looks Good!
kitchen experiments from a quirky foodie
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Lots of room for mushrooms
I decided to try my hand again in making chicken with mushrooms. This time, instead of drumsticks, I went for some tasty chicken thighs and tweaked the recipe a little for a larger serving. I served this with parmesan garlic mashed potatoes and sautéed asparagus. Super happy with how this turned out and looking forward to adding this to the dinner rotation!
Sunday, November 12, 2023
Dad's Crab Torta
One of my favorite breakfast foods is a Filipino fritter called tortang talons (eggplant fritter). It's typically eaten with rice and a side of tomatoes a dollop of sweet (or spicy) banana ketchup on the side.
When I visited the parents last time, we had some steamed Dungeness crab the night prior and had some leftover. To my delight, Dad turned the leftover crab into a wonderful breakfast treat! Here's the recipe for my Dad's crab torta!
Friday, November 10, 2023
Chicken and Pork Adobo with Sitaw
Sometimes I find it hard to eat a lot of Filipino food. Most dishes are meat-heavy and I constantly find myself finding ways to add lots of vegetables to my dishes, if I can. So typically, the Filipino dishes I make are slightly non-traditional that my Mom always finds weird, lol.
Sunday, May 21, 2023
Thai Coconut Chicken Curry
I love a good curry! There's just something about a nice, rich gravy, flavorful meat, and a good mix of veggies over rice that's so comforting.
I normally cook a lot of Japanese or Indian curries but not any Thai. Not sure if it's just lack of ingredients or if I just don't think about it, but Thai doesn't come immediately to mind. Since I don't cook that cuisine that much, i decided to stock my pantry with some staples like lemongrass powder and a Thai curry paste.
For tonight's dinner, I wanted to something fairly quick. I found a couple of recipes that I decided to combine and tweak and the results were amazing! Definitely a keeper!
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Soondae Bokkeum, a tasty korean dish!
I love Soondae. Soondae is a Korean blood sausage that's composed of noodles, blood, and a bit of pork. The taste ranges from slightly metallic to a bold blood flavor. I like it in between.
The first time I had it, it was stir-fried with cabbage, gochujang, and carrots (called Soondae Bokkeum) and served with a steaming bowl of rice and kimchee on the side at the Durebak Restaurant located in HMart. Let me tell you, it was super simple but oh, SO good at the same time!
Ever since, I've been trying to make my own version of the dish. Some recipes called for adding dangmyeon (sweet potato starch noodles) or ramen, and some added tteok (Korean rice cakes). Some added both! After some trial and error, I've finally come across a recipe from Future Dish that compares to the first time I had it, yay! I added a few more veggies to it, doubled the sauce, subbed some ingredients to what i had on hand. All in all, a good recipe if tried as is.
Here's my slightly adapted version of the recipe, enjoy!
Monday, June 20, 2022
Spicy Honey Glazed Carrots
Sunday, April 17, 2022
Chicken Pasta Salad
Thursday, July 8, 2021
sloppy veggies.
My husband likes simple foods so sometimes our meals consist of homey casseroles and quick dishes. I like fancier plates so even the humble sloppy joe gets a little something something added to the meat! I mean, who doesn't like a fancy sandwich?
As I've never really grown up eating this particular dish, I went and googled a few recipes until I found one that I really liked. I loved the idea of adding loads of vegetables in the meat. Thankfully this was husband approved and is part of our regular rotation.
Very Veggie Sloppy Joes
(adapted from Simply Delicious)
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
summer kofta.
Kofta is one of my favorite dishes. I've made this dish countless times before, but this time around, I wanted to change things up a bit. I decided to experiment with adding some sun-dried tomatoes and feta to the mix and adjusted the seasoning a little bit.
This turned out wonderful! Nice and tangy from the tomatoes and feta and gave a different spin on the kofta. Served with a nice tzatziki, some creamy hummus, tomoato salad, fluffy couscous, and some soft naan, this made for a delightful meal!
Sun-Dried Tomato and Feta Kofta
(adapted from Lady and Pups and The Moveable Feasts)
For the Meatballs:
Add the minced garlic, dried mint, and parsley. Cook for about 30 seconds, return balls to the pan, then season with salt and pepper as needed. Cook for another 30 seconds, tossing the balls gently to coat.
Makes about 6 to 8 servings.