Recipes

When we were in Japan for our son's birthday, we enjoyed a lot of different types of Japanese rice bowls or "donburi" featuring fish, chicken or meat over steamed rice. This chicken teriyaki version is super easy to make in 30 minutes and has incredible flavor! You and your family will love it. Try throwing in some of your favorite veggies or using beef instead!

I was able to learn first hand from dad Jorge how simple cooking octopus can be. The finished BBQ charred dish is so tasty with that bit of char crunch on the octopus and chimichurri flavor!! It’s so worth trying out. Kids love it and tons of protein as well. Try something new! 

Simple BBQ Fish Tacos with Pineapple Salsa and Homemade Aioli!! Made the pineapple sweet onion tomato salsa with a little fresh Thai basil. Plus I did a little tangy aioli with a kick. Dang, that’s crazy good!!! I used fresh mahi from @southmauifishcompany but you can use any fresh or fresh-frozen white fish.

Celebrate St. Paddy’s day with these festive Green Apple Pancakes! My favorite, fail-proof pancake recipe topped with an amazing apple compote. Also includes instructions on how to make your very own green food coloring!

Tamarind might be one of the most important ingredients in Thai cooking; It’s widely available, super versatile, and adds a distinct sweet and sour component to dishes. These Shrimp with Tamarind Sauce are so simple to throw together and the flavor is out of this world! 

We ate these sweet and sticky rice dumplings in Tokyo as a street food snack and wanted to recreate it at home! In Japan it’s served with a sweet soy glaze, which is fantastic, but these would be great with chocolate or caramel sauce too! Think of it as a new twist on S’mores!! 

We had the pleasure of enjoying this Salt Crusted Sea Bass while in Singapore;  made by Italian chef, Simone Loisi, a hard working dad who is married to a local Singaporean. Born in Italy, he was also trained in France so he can beautifully create many Italian and French dishes. He is sharing his recipes since he loves to teach others how to make his homeland cuisine.

 

We were blown away by this Black Truffle Risotto while dining in Singapore and couldn't wait to recreate it at home! Hard working dad chef, Simone Loisi, was kind enough to share his recipe with us. Born in Italy, trained in France, and married to a local Singaporean, he loves teaching others how to make his homeland cuisine.

 

We've added an exceptional flavor profile to this smoked leg of lamb by using hibiscus morada salt. So easy, so tasty, slice it up and make a phenomenal sandwich with it!

Making your own curry paste is extremely rewarding! The flavor is unlike anything you can buy in the store. And this recipe makes a big batch that you can keep in the fridge and use over and over again!

A fresh sea bass salad in a simple dressing with fresh herbs and roasted rice powder, which is a pantry staple in Northern Thailand and adds a delicious, nutty crunch.

This Thai Style Shabu Shabu consists of two delicious soups, Tom Kha and Tom Yum, and three unique sauces, allowing you to add varying levels of heat and sweet to the soups. If you’re not up for making two separate soups, you can just pick one! And the proteins can be mixed and matched; chicken, beef, shrimp, use whatever you have on hand!

Stewed banana in coconut cream with tapioca pearls and mung beans. This is a light and sweet, Cambodian dessert - give it a try!

This Mango Sticky Rice is a traditional South Asian dessert and is perfect for summertime, when mangoes are ripe and abundant. The combination of sweet mango and creamy coconut milk is so delicious!

Sweet, sour, spicy, this Hot & Sour Prawn Soup has it all! Perfectly cooked prawns in a creamy broth seasoned with traditional Thai flavors of lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime.

Khao soi curry is a traditional dish of Northern Thailand and is made with boiled egg noodles, fried egg noodles, and meat (or tofu for a vegetarian version) in a creamy, coconut-curry sauce.

This traditional Thai Cashew Chicken is delicious, healthy, and so simple to throw together! Tender chicken, veggies, and crunchy cashews in a sweet yet slightly spicy sauce. Takes about 20 minutes, start to finish, making it a perfect weeknight meal!

This pistachio-yogurt sauce is the perfect accompaniment to a simple roasted lamb loin, or any roasted meat! It’s creamy and slightly sweet, with the perfect touch of nuttiness from the pistachios.

Buying store bought hummus is easy but so is making your own spread! Buy the best quality olive oil you can find and if you really want to make it fancy, try adding braised short rib to it! 

As if a bone-in ribeye wasn't delicious enough, try it smothered in Cipollini Onion-Oyster Mushroom Sauce and Oyster Mushroom Butter. Prepare to have your mind and taste buds blown!

Wanted to try a risotto-type dish with grits instead of rice. So excited with how this turned out! It's creamy, cheesy, savory goodness!