Bahn Mi for me

Bahn Mi for me

We have a lovely french bakery within walking distance from our house and they make a mean Bahn Mi, but their hours are somewhat limited relative to my schedule so I don’t always get to call upon them. This is a riff on their sandwich, 

Pizza Dough

Pizza Dough

We love pizza in our house, its one of our go-to foods when we are busy, lazy, or both. But I also get annoyed that it costs $20+ for a me’h pizza, another $8 to have it delivered, and it still takes an hour+. Why 

Thai Peanut Chicken

Thai Peanut Chicken

So simple, but so tasty. A very comforting dish for a week. This is definitely an Americanized version, but the ginger, garlic, sambal, et al remind you of regional dishes while still appealing to all taste buds in the home.

Cacio e pepe (with a moderist twist)

Cacio e pepe (with a moderist twist)

One of my dear friends was asking me recently why I had not made a version of caio e pepe, a dish she loved from Vespiao here in Austin, a restaurant I love, but apparently have not frequented enough. My dear friend was going down 

Totally Homemade Burgers

Totally Homemade Burgers

I have a special affection for a good hamburger. While it is awfully nice to get a brilliant burger made for you, such as one from the Texas Monthly’s Top Burger list, I am especially fond of making them at home. And I mean totally 

Quick Burger Buns

Quick Burger Buns

Like many, if not most, Americans good hamburgers on a good bun hold a special place in one’s heart. Every couple of years, Texas Monthly creates a list of the top 50 burgers in the State and we do what we can to track down 

Quick & Healthy Stir Fried Chicken and Veggies

Quick & Healthy Stir Fried Chicken and Veggies

You just got home from work, the gym, the dentist, whatever… you’re tired and hungry and the ungracious little beasts don’t ask how your day was, but “what’s for dinner?” One of my go-to’s is stir fry. The prep is pretty easy, its one passive 

Sous Vide Pork Chops with Sun Dried Tomato Polenta

Sous Vide Pork Chops with Sun Dried Tomato Polenta

This is nice stick to bones kind of meal. Reasonably healthy, but absolutely hardy and good for the soul. Most of the time is passive, so actually comes together pretty easily. As we do with many of our proteins, I like to buy in the