Thai Noodle with Cashews

Thai Noodle with Cashews
Prep Time: 15 min    Cook Time: 10 min    Ready In: 25 min
Serving Size: 8



INGREDIENTS

1 Pkg Egg Noodles
1/4 Red Onion
1 Thai Chili
1 Lime
1 Tbs Soy Sauce
1 Tbs Sesame Oil
4 Tbs Fish Sauce
4 Tbs Olive oil
1 Handful of Cilantro

1 1/2 Cup Cashew
4 Tbs Sesame Seeds
4 Tbs Honey



DIRECTIONS

In a blender, blend all ingredients together except cashews, sesame seeds and honey.

Pour smooth mixture into a bowl.

Cook egg noodle as per directions given on the package.




Mix the sauce and cooked noodle together.

Toast the cashew on a pan on medium heat.

Add in sesame seeds and honey and toss until everything is toasted.

Sprinkle the nut mix onto the noodle.

Pork Souvlaki

Pork Souvlaki
Prep Time: 1 Day      Cook Time: 9 min      Ready In: 1 Day
Serving Size: 20


So I made souvlaki and I have forgot to take a photo during and after the process. Thankfully I have one picture of the last souvlaki!


INGREDIENTS

3 Lb Pork Tenderloin Cubed (1")
1 Cup Olive Oil
4 Cloves Garlic
3 Tbs Dry Oregano
2 Zest of Lemon
3 Juice of Lemon
2 Tbs Salt
2 Tbs Ground Black Pepper
1/4 Cup Onion Powder
20 Bamboo Skewers (Soak in water overnight)


DIRECTIONS

Soak bamboo sticks with water in a big bowl or a pan.
Put all other ingredients into an extra large zip log bag and mix well. Place into fridge and let sit overnight.

Take out the pork cubes and place onto skewers, discard the marinade.
Preheat the grill to medium-high and cook the pork for 7-9 minutes and serve.

Salmon Wellington

Salmon Wellington

Prep Time: 15 min   Cook Time: 35 min   Ready In: 50 min

Serving Size: 3

INGREDIENTS

1 Package Rolled Puff Pastry

3 Pieces Salmon

1 Tsp Salt

1 Tsp Ground Black Pepper

3 Tsp Truffle Paste (Ava. at Bosa Foods)

1 Egg

Tip: Try to buy a thicker cut of salmon so the fish will not be over cooked in the pastry.

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Season salmon with salt and pepper. Divide the pastry into 3 portions.

Place the salmon into the middle of the pastry and spread a layer of truffle paste onto the top side of the fish.

Wrap salmon with the pastry, make sure all the sides are sealed by pinching the pastry with your fingers.

Beat an egg in a small bowl, brush eggs onto the top of the pastry as an egg wash. Make two scores on the top of the pastry.

Bake salmon for 35 minutes and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Rockfish Taco

Rockfish Taco
Prep Time: 20 min     Cook Time: 5 min    Ready In: 25 min
Serivng Size: 12


INGREDIENTS

3 Tbs Oil
1/2 Onion Sliced
1 Tsp Cumin Seeds
2 Lb Rockfish , cut into 1" chucks
1/2 Lime Juice
12 Tortillas
1/4 Cup Purple Cabbage, Finely Chopped
1/4 Cup Green Cabbage, Finely Chopped
1/4 Cup Radishes, Finely Chopped
1/4 Cup Feta Cheese, crumbled
8 Springs Parsley, Finely Chopped


DIRECTIONS

In a medium pan, saute onions with oil, add cumin seeds. Add in fish and cook for 5 minutes on medium high heat.

The fish is cooked when it turns white and starts to flake. Add lime juice and set the fish a side.

Heat the tortilla on a grill and arrange fish, cabbage, radishes, cheese and parsley on top of it.

Rosemary Mustard Chicken

Rosemary Mustard Chicken
Prep Time: 5 min     Cook Time: 25 min    Ready In: 30 min
Serving Size: 8


INGREDIENTS

8 Chicken Thighs (You can use white meat, my husband prefers red meats)
1 Tbs Salt
1 Tbs Ground Black Pepper
3 Tbs Mustard Powder
1 Tbs Rosemary
3 Tbs Mustard
2 Tbs Oil



DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Season chicken with salt, pepper, rosemary and mustard powder.

Bring a large pan to medium high. Add oil and sear chicken for 2-3 minutes each side.
Line pan with foil and spread a thin layer of mustard onto the foil. Place chicken skin side up onto a baking foil.  Bake chicken for 20 minutes. Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Serve chicken with your favorite side.

Mushroom Chicken Alfredo

Mushroom Chicken Alfredo
Prep Time: 10 min     Cook Time: 20 min   Ready In: 30 min
Serving Size: 6


INGREDIENTS

2 Cups Chicken Cubes
1/2 Red Bell Pepper
1/2 Green Pepper
1/2 Onion
2 Cups Mushrooms
1 Can Alfredo Sauce
1/2 Package of Angel Hair Pasta
1 Tsp Salt
2 Tbs Oil


DIRECTIONS

Cook pasta as per directions provided on the package.
Dice all vegetables into large cubes.

Preheat a large pan to medium high. Add in oil and saute onion and chicken for 5 minutes.
Add in vegetables and salt, let simmer for another 5 minutes.

Add in Alfredo sauce and stir in pasta. Bring the pasta and sauce to a boil and serve immediately.

Meatloaf

Meatloaf
Prep Time: 10 min    Cook Time: 40 min   Ready In: 50 min
Serving Size:  8


INGREDIENTS

1 Lb Lean Ground Beef
1/2 Lb Lean Ground Pork
1/2 Onion
1/2 Green Pepper
1/2 Red Bell Pepper
1 1/2 Cup Bread Crumbs
1 Egg
4 Dashes Worcestershire Sauce
2 Tbs Ketchup
1 Tbs Mustard
1 Tbs Salt
1 Tbs Ground Black Pepper
1 Stalk Celery



DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Grease a loaf pan with oil.

Dice all the vegetables into mini cubes.

In a large bowl, mix all ingredients until well incorporated.

Fill the pan with the meat mixture. Bake the meat for 40 minutes.

Let meat loaf rest for at least 5 minutes before serving!

Thai Curry

Thai Curry
Prep Time: 30 min     Cook Time: 15 min    Ready In: 45 min
Serving Size: 8



This was my first time making curry from scratch and I really like this recipe : )

INGREDIENTS

8 Pieces of Skinless, Boneless Chicken Thigh
2 Cups Green Peas
1 Can Coconut Milk

2 Lemongrass
1/2 Bunch of Coriander
1 Tbs Tomato Puree
1 Red Bell Pepper
1 Chili
2 Cloves Garlic
1 Ginger (Size of a thumb)
5 Lime Leaves
3 Tbs Oil
2 Tbs Soy Sauce
1 Tbs Fish Sauce
1 Tbs Sesame Oil
1/2 Lime Juice


DIRECTIONS


Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees. Cut the red bell pepper into quarters and spray on some oil.
Grill the pepper for 15 minutes. Place the pepper into a food processor.

Spank the lemongrass and cut them into two inches long. Put the lemongrass and all other ingredients EXCEPT for chicken, green pea and coconut milk into the food processor.

Process the spices until it is paste like thick consistency.

Bring a pot to medium heat. Sear chicken with 1 Tbs oil for about 5 minutes. Add in curry paste and coconut milk, cook for 5 more minutes.

Add in peas and let curry simmer for another 5 minutes.

Serve curry over a bed of rice and enjoy!

Thai Chicken Saute Skewers

Thai Chicken Saute Skewers
Prep Time: 20 min      Cook Time: 20 min     Ready In: 40 min
Serving Size: 8 Skewers


INGREDIENTS

16 Bamboo Skewers
1 Brunch Cilantro
1 Nib Ginger (Thumb Size)
1 Thai Chile
3 Tbs Peanut Butter
1 Clove Garlic
2 Tbs Soy Sauce
2 Zest of Lime
1 Tbs Olive Oil
1 1/2 Juice of Lime
3 Tbs Water
3 Cups of Chicken Cubes
1/2 Cup Honey



DIRECTIONS




Soak bamboo skewers in water for about 20 minutes.
This prevents the skewers from burning during cooking.
Preheat oven to 424 degrees.

Blend all of the ingredients besides the bamboo skewers, chicken and honey until smooth.
Skewer chicken cubes into the bamboo stick.
Coat chicken with the sauce.




Bake chicken for 15 minutes. Take out the chicken and drizzle with honey and return to oven for 5 minutes.
Let cool and enjoy!

Malaysian Satay Burger

Malaysian Satay Burger
Prep Time: 50 min               Cook Time: 10 min         Ready In: 1hr
Serving Size: 6


INGREDIENTS


BURGER
3/4 Lb Ground Beef
1 Shallot
3 Tbs Ginger
4 Cloves Garlic
1 Jalapeno
1 Tbs Cumin
1 Tbs Coriander
1 Tbs Turmeric
1/4 Cup Coconut Milk
2 Tbs Salt


COLESLAW
1/4 Cup Hot Water
1 Tbs Sugar
1 Tbs Salt
2 Tbs Vinegar
4 Tbs Olive Oil
6 Springs Cilantro
1/2 Asian Pear
2 Cups Broccoli Slaw


SAUCE
3 Tbs Hoisin Sauce
3 Tbs Peanut Butter
1 Tbs Water
1 Tbs Rice Wine Vinegar
1/2 Tsp Hot Sauce



DIRECTIONS

In a processor mix together shallots, ginger, garlic, jalapeno, cumin, coriander, turmeric, coconut milk and salt until a paste.

With a large bowl, mix together ground beef and paste. Marinate for 30 minutes and up to 8 hours. After 8 hours the burger should be freeze or consumed.

Slaw: In a small bowl, add in hot water, sugar and salt until dissolved.  Let the water cool off a bit and then add in vinegar and oil. Wish together, add in slaw, pear and cilantro. Toss well and cover and chill until serve.

Sauce: In a small bowl, stir hoisin sauce, peanut butter, water, vinegar and hot sauce together.
Set aside until serving time.

Preheat grill to 425 degrees. Form hamburger into 6 equal portions. Form them into patties. Cook patties 6 minutes each side.

Serve on sesame buns, topped with one inch thick layer of slaw and a spread the sauce on the bottom bun!

Smoke Salmon Pasta

Smoke Salmon Pasta
Prep Time: 10 min     Cook Time: 25 min    Ready In: 35 min
Serving Size: 6



INGREDIENTS

1 Pkg Angel Hair Pasta
1 Jar of Alfredo Sauce
20 Pieces of Smoke Salmon
1 Zucchini
1 Tbs Vegetable Oil
Salt & Black Pepper to Taste


DIRECTIONS
Cook pasta as per directions provided. Drain cooked pasta and rinse with cold water.
Cut the zucchini in semi circle about 1/8" thick.

Bring a pan to medium heat.  Add in vegetable oil and zucchini. Cook for 3 minutes and add in sauce and smoke salmon. Bring the mixture to boil and into drained pasta.


This is a really nice recipe as it could be serve hot or chilled.

Kansas City Rub Steak

Kansas City Rub Steak
Prep Time: 5 min     Cook Time: 7 min    Ready In: 12 min
Serving Size: 2


INGREDIENTS

This recipe makes about 1 cup of dry rub, if you have any left over store it in an airtight container and cool place.

1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
1/4 Cup Paprika
1/2 Tbs Black Pepper
1 Tbs Salt
1 Tbs Chili Powder
1 Tbs Garlic Powder
1 Tbs Onion Powder
1 Tsp Cayenne

2 Steaks




DIRECTIONS

Preheat grill to 425 degrees.
Mix all dry ingredients in a small bowl. Rub about 2 teaspoon of spices onto each side of the steaks.

Grill steak for 3 about 3 minutes each side and serve!

Pizza

Margherita Pizza- Resembles Italy's Flag, Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, and Basil


Margherita Pizza- Top with Mix Greens, Prosciutto and Parmesan Reggiano





Mushroom, Pepperoni and Cheddar


Pizza
Prep Time: 1hr 30 min      Cook Time: 15 min     Ready In: 1 hr 45 min
Serving Size: 3 Pizza


INGREDIENTS

1 Package Dry Yeast
1 Tsp Sugar
1 Cup Warm Water
1 Tbs Salt
3 Cups Flour
2 Tbs Olive Oil


TOPPINGS

Olive Oil
Pizza Sauce, Recipe to follow
Fresh Mozzarella
Cheddar
Fresh Basil
Prosciutto
Mushroom
Pepperoni


DIRECTIONS
In a bowl, combine yeast, sugar and warm water. Let mixture sit for 10 minutes.

Add salt and 2 tbs olive oil into the mixture.

Stir in flour, 1/2 cup at a time. Mix until all the flour is well incorporate. If dough is too crumbly add more water. If dough is stick add more flour, 1 Tbs at a time.

Bring dough onto a floured surface and fold it a few times. Kneading dough until smooth and elastic.

Form the dough into a round ball and cover it with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm area until double in size. This should take about 1hr.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On a floured surface, roll and stretch dough and divide into 3 portions.

Place roll out dough onto a flour dusted pan.

Brush crust with olive oil and place your favorite toppings on top of the dough.

Bake pizza for 12-15 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

PIZZA SAUCE

1 Tbs Tomato Paste
2 Tomatoes, Diced
1/4 Cup Dry White Wine
1 Clove Crushed Garlic
1 Tsp Salt
2 Tbs Olive Oil
4 Springs Fresh Basil

In a pan, combine all ingredients and bring it to a boil. Brush sauce onto pizza dough!

Egg Noodle Stir Fry

Egg Noodle Stir Fry
Prep Time: 15 min    Cook Time: 15 min     Ready In: 30 min
Serving Size: 6


INGREDIENTS

1 Package Egg Noodle
1 Red Bell Pepper
1 Yellow Bell Pepper
3/4 Lb Sliced Beef
1 Onion
3 Spring Green Onion
2 Cloves Garlic
4 Tbs Soy Sauce
1 Tbs Fish Sauce
1 Tsp Salt
1/2 Tsp Ground Black Pepper
3 Tbs Oyster Sauce
2 Tbs Vegetable Oil


DIRECTIONS

Bring a large pot of water to boil.  Cook noodle for 1 minute and drain.
Mince garlic, dice green onion, julienne peppers and onion.  Sautee all the vegetables in a pan with vegetable oi for 5 minutes. Set aside the vegetables and put the beef in the same pan and cook for 5 minutes. Add in soy sauce, fish sauce, salt, pepper, oyster sauce and return all vegetables into the pan. Stir in egg noodle until everything is well blended.

Put stir fry noodles onto serving plate!

Morel and Steak

Morel and Steak
Prep Time: 25 min      Cook Time: 20 min      Ready In: 45 min
Serving Size: 2


I have just gone to Eat Vancouver and brought some dried morels. I figured it would go well with steak.


INGREDIENTS

2 Pieces of Steak
Salt to Taste
Pepper to Taste
2 Tbs Oil
20 Dried Morels
10 Small Button Mushrooms
1 Package of Gravy Mix
3 Tbs Cream
1 Tbs Butter
1 Cup water
1 Bunch Asparagus



DIRECTIONS

Bring a cup of water to boil. Pour water into a bowl and add in morel to soak for at least 20 minutes.
In a sauce pan, pour in the water that was used to rehydrate the morels. Add in the gravy mix and whisk until the powder is blended and bring it to a boil. Add in morel and mushrooms and let it simmer for 5 minutes. Add in cream and butter and simmer for 2 more minutes.

Heat up your grill and cook your steak to your liking. Please refer to  my Grill Steak recipe if you need more guidance.

Bring a pot of water to boil and cook the asparagus for about 4 minutes.

Place a bed of asparagus on a serving plate and top with steak and gravy.

Pork Roast

Pork Roast
Prep Time: 10 min     Cook Time: 2 hr      Ready In: 2hr 30 min
Serving Size: 6


INGREDIENTS

3 Lb Pork Roast
1 Onion
1 Carrot
1 Spring of Rosemary
1 Bay Leaf
4 Cloves of Garlic
1L Milk
3 Tbs Salt
2 Tbs Ground Black Pepper
2 Tbs Butter
2 Tbs Vegetable Oil


DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Salt and pepper roast. In a dutch oven, brown roast with oil and butter on a stove top. Half onion and carrot.
Once the roast is brown, add in milk, onion, carrot, rosemary, bay leave and garlic into the dutch oven. Bring mixture to a boil.

Place dutch oven into the oven and bake for 1 hour and flip the roast and cook for another hour.

Remove roast from oven and wrap with foil to let it rest. Puree the remaining liquid in the dutch oven.
Slice roast about 1" thick and pour liquid mixture onto the pork and serve!

Grill Steak

Grill Steak
Prep Time: 5 min    Cook Time: 4-10 min     Ready In: 15 min
Serving Size: 1


Many people have asked how I can cooked my steaks with good grill marks. More so, how do I know the stake is medium rare. I have some tips for those of you out there!!


INGREDIENTS
Steak (T-bone, Fillet Mignon, Rib Eye, Round, Sirloin)
1 Tbs Oil
Salt to Taste
Pepper to Taste


DIRECTIONS

I find that it doesn't matter which cut of steak you choose to have that matters. It is how you handle the meat!!! Oh and of course, always get the best grad cut of meat as possible ie. Triple A.

Take the steak out of the fridge and let it sit on the counter for 5 minutes.

Preheat a cast iron grill pan to med-high, grease it with 1 tbs oil. Let the pan heat up for last least 5 minutes. You would want the pan to be completely hot. Food will only stick to a pan if the grill is not not enough.

Pat steak dry with paper towels, this is a very important step, you do not want any water content between your steak and grill pan.

Season meat with salt and pepper on both sides. Place steak onto the grill. Depending on the thickness of the meat, the cook time will differ. I only flip my stake once on the grill pan, this is how I get my grill marks on my steak.

I like my steak medium rare. Cook one side of steak for 2-3 minutes and then flip it over. The trick is to place your index and middle finger onto the middle of the steak and push on it. If the steak bounces back with a little force then your stake is cooked to medium rare.

If you push on the steak and the steak doesn't bounces and stays down with a dimple, your steak is at a rare stage.

If you push on the steak and the steak is really tough to push into then your steak has reached to well done stage.


Usually it comes with practice with knowing when your steak is well done, medium rare and rare!

Baked Salmon

Baked Salmon
Prep Time: 5 min   Cook Time: 17 min    Ready In: 22 min
Serving Size: 4


This is a supper easy recipe that my aunt used to make.


INGREDIENTS

Salt to Taste
Fresh Ground Pepper to Taste
1/2 Cup Mayo
1 Salmon Fillet (about 1.5 lb, 3/4 inch thick)


DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place salmon on baking sheet. Top with salt and pepper. Spread a thin later of mayo on top of the salmon. Bake for 17 minutes. If your salmon is thicker, you may need to add more baking time.

I have only spread mayo on half of the salmon because I actually like to have half and half so your guest can have a choice to choose from!

Bibimbop (Korean Beef & Mix Vegetable with Rice)

Bibimbop (Korean Beef & Mix Vegetable with Rice)
Prep Time: 15 min     Cook Time: 35 min     Ready In: 50 min
Serving Size: 2


INGREDIENTS

1/2 Lb Chop/Ground Beef
1 Cup Bean Sprout
2 Cup Spinach
2 Cup Beltflower Root (can be purchased at H-Mart)
8 Shiitake Mushrooms
1 Medium Size Carrot
1/2 Medium Size Zucchini
2 Eggs
3 Cup Short Grain Rice
1 Tbs Sugar
1 Tbs Sesame Oil
1 Tbs Sesame Seeds
4 Tbs Kochujang (Korean red pepper paste)



DIRECTIONS

Rinse rice with water. Cook rice in a rice cooker with 3 cups of water. This should take about 30 minutes.

Slice the zucchini thinly, add sesame oil and cook for 3 minutes on a frying pan. Let zucchini cool on a plate. Julienne carrot and cook  the carrots for 3 minutes and let cool on a different plate. Julienne mushroom and stir fry for 3 minutes and cool on a plate. Julienne beltflower root and stir fry for 3 minutes and cool on a plate.

Bring 4 cups of water to boil. Add sprouts and cook for 4 minutes. Drain sprouts and add salt to taste. Cook the spinach for 4 minutes as well and squeeze all excess water out of the vegetable and salt to taste.

Season beef with salt to taste and stir fry until cooked about 7-10 minutes.

Place rice on the bottom of a bowl. Top with vegetable and beef. Cook eggs sunny side up and place egg on top of the bowl to finish the dish.


With a spoon, mix vegetable, beef, rice and egg together. Add in Kochujang to taste and ENJOY!!

Italian Meat Balls

Italian Meat Balls

Prep Time: 10 min     Cook Time: 20 min      Ready In: 30 min
Serving Size: 48 meat balls


INGREDIENTS

1/2 Lb Lean Ground Beef
1/2 Lb Lean Ground Veal
1/2 Lb Regular Ground Pork
1/2 Lb Lean Ground Pork
2 Cups Bread Crumbs
2 Cloves Minced Garlic
2 Eggs
1 Cup Grated Romano Cheese
1 1/2 Cup Luke Warm Water
2 Tbs Fresh Chopped Parsley
2 Tbs Salt
3 Tbs Ground Black Pepper
2 Tbs Olive Oil


DIRECTIONS

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine all the ground meats, eggs, cheese, bread crumbs, parsley, salt and black pepper. Add water into the meat 1/2 cup at a time. Mix in the water slowly with the meat with your hands making sure everything is well blended.

Shape the meat balls with your hands about 2 inches in diameter. Grease baking pan and with olive oil and bake meat balls for 20 minutes.


I have made some pasta to go with the meat balls. I have cooked a box of angle hair as per the directions provided on the box. Poured out a jar of alfredo sauce and added in 1 cup of milk. Brought the sauce to boil and added 8 springs of chopped basil and dinner is served!!