I’ve come to the realization that I have zero salad recipes on my website. ZERO. This is a massive oversight because I really do love salads–especially this Thai beef and noodle salad loaded with tender skirt steak, noodles, veggies, and fresh herbs. Give me a hearty salad, especially if it has noodles, and I am…
Carnitas are HANDS DOWN my favorite taco filling. Going a step further to make beer braised carnitas tacos is just * chefs’ kiss*. I have been making this recipe for YEARS and it never fails to impress. The tender and fatty crispy carnitas are just so perfect with the pickled onions, salsa verde, and cotija….
Growing up, Lipton’s french onion soup mix combined with sour cream (IYKYK) was my absolute favorite dip–until my homemade version! This caramelized onion dip is all the savory notes and nostalgia without the weird preservatives and mounds of sodium. I love caramelized onions so much! They add so much to everything with their blend of…
Growing up in San Diego, my life has always revolved around fresh seafood. Sushi and Poké restaurants litter Southern California, and for good reason. With warm weather always on the horizon, fresh and light meals are always in style. Enter this Spicy Rainbow Poke Bowl made with fresh sushi-grade tuna and salmon and, of course,…
Some people will say that schnitzel is a fall or winter dish, but I’m here to say that those people are very wrong! Chicken schnitzel is a light and crisp meal–serve with lots of lemon wedges, a crisp pilsner, and this brussel salad. We honestly had the best schnitzel traveling through Germany and Prague and…
I have always been a person who loves homemade ice cream. Having homemade ice cream on hand just always feels special. When I was a chef, I made so many flavors–it was something I hung my hat on! Making ice cream can be quite a process, so I wanted a recipe that was simple with…
I’ve been sitting on this recipe for a couple of months, waiting for warm summer days and grilling season. Lemongrass grilled chicken is one of my new favorite meals–it’s quick, flavorful, and light. Perfect for nights spent grilling! Don’t forget to serve it alongside steamed rice with some butter lettuce leaves and ALL the fresh…
2020 feels like it passed in a complete blur. There was very little joy and normalcy and I know that has taken a toll on so many. Now that I’m vaccinated (as is my entire friend group!), I finally felt comfortable having a gathering and, y’all, IT GAVE ME LIFE. It was a shining beacon…
Chile lime shrimp tacos are a favorite in our household! These tacos instantly transport me back to eating Baja-style Mexican food in San Diego. I actually posted this recipe originally just over a year ago, but I’m slowly going back and giving my most popular recipes a re-fresh. If you haven’t made these tacos yet,…
I already know what you’re thinking (UGH WHY DO WE HAVE TO PUT BACON IN EVERYTHING), but let me stop you right there. Maple bacon french toast is a freaking revelation. I have personally never really been a sweet breakfast or brunch person. When I’m dreaming up recipes for brunch, I’m always trying to figure…
