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.
Recent Deliciousness
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 …
Pita Bread
The year after college, I lived in Cairo, Egypt, for a year. It was the year of Gulf I (yes, I am becoming an old dude when you can list your period experiences with roman numerals). Being in your 20s and an ex-pat is just …
Ketchup from Skratch
Or is it Catsup from Scratch, I don’t know. While I do love my Heinz Ketchup, the version without high fructose corn syrup is often relatively expensive, and besides its just kind of crafty to make your own version of something you love. This is …
Super Flakey Pie Crust
While store bought crusts make life easy, they just taste kind of m’eh. I used to get intimidated in making pie crusts from scratch, worried that I would overwork them, they are too hard to roll out, blah blah blah. What a wimp. Yes, they …
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 …
Mostly Quick Yellow Mustard
Making mustard at home is easy, cheap, tasty, and kind of fun, but the one drag is that you need to think of it at least several days, preferably at least a week, in advance. Wah wah wah. In due course, I’ll add in several …
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 …
Salsa Bombs
This fun little taste explosions look snazzy enough for a more formal event, though they are best where a football game is on and using your fingers doesn’t get a second look. They are a super easy, but they do take just a bit of …
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 …
