Recipes & Cooking : American Recipes
Every summer, I make sure that I go to the beach as much as I can and dine in at the many seafood restaurants or seafood shacks along the beach. Some of my favorite places to eat are the fun and casual seafood restaurants at Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, and Redondo Beach. Even though the restaurants here are not quite…
Summer is almost here. In fact, in Southern California, I think summer is already here as the sky is blue and the sun has been coming out to play. I absolutely love summer. Summer time is my favorite time of year as the warmth of the sun embraces my body as I say goodbye to pasty skin, frumpy winter clothing,…
I am thrilled to be a part of KitchenAid Cook for Your Mom campaign to celebrate this year’s Mother’s Day, which falls on May 13. KitchenAid believes that the best way of celebrating Mother’s Day is to Cook for Your Mom, and For The Cure®. Why take mom out on the busiest restaurant day of the year when you can…
Recently, there is a new takeout place near my neighborhood that sells all sorts of popular items—Korean BBQ ribs, japchae, chicken karaage, tonkatsu, coconut shrimp, etc. I have fallen in love with its coconut shrimp and have been packing them for lunch, at least twice a week. The coconut shrimp is unlike others that I have tried before—the shrimp has…
Even since I saw the garlic knots on Just a Taste, I have been wanting to create those cutesy bread in my kitchen. When it comes to baking, I like recipes that are simple to make, and hopefully with store-bought ingredients. This garlic knots recipe is exactly what I am looking for, using a pre-made frozen pizza dough that you…
Are they malasadas (malassadas)? Beignets? Sugar Egg Puffs? Doughuts? Not quite but they are really as good as all the above—soft, doughy, and fluffy. Once you have one, you just can’t stop. And the best thing of all, they take only 3 minutes to make, seriously. They are fried Pillsbury buttermilk biscuits. Yes, those biscuits that you always bake, or…
It’s Friday and let’s serve up something sweet for the weekend. I am not particularly strong in the desserts department, so I have Jacqueline Pham of PhamFatale sharing her mango and coconut creme caramel recipe with us. Creme caramel with a tropical and Asian twist, what’s not to like? PhamFatale is food blog with many interesting and delicious recipes, thanks…
I am not much a breakfast person, I mean, I love breakfast, but growing up in Malaysia, breakfast means nasi lemak, prawn noodles, mee siam, or other street food. Even though I have been in the US for almost 15 years, I haven’t quite acquired the habit of having cereal, bacon, or scrambled eggs for breakfast. So, I often skip…
Easy seared scallops recipe with a cream sauce infused with Tahitian vanilla and whiskey. Simple, delicious, and almost restaurant-worthy. The recipe is adapted from I Heart Vanilla, who kindly posted me the fabulous Tahitian vanilla beans. I never thought that vanilla pairs so well with savory dishes; seared scallops with vanilla, is a perfect marriage of flavors in heaven. Judge…
Once in a while, I like making healthy breakfasts, for example, banana pancakes with maple syrup, topped with my favorite berries. Nothing beats waking up and having a feel-good breakfast that is loaded with all the nutrition one needs for the rest of the day–protein, vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, and more. I am not a big fan of traditional pancakes; I…