Recipes

The delightful flavors of lemongrass and garlic really shine through in this simple grilled pork chop recipe. I recommend keeping the pork chops thin so that the marinade can really penetrate. Serve with a sunny-side-up egg for a true Vietnamese style dish. 

Made from scratch meatballs simmered in an authentic sloppy joe sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese. These  Sloppy Joe Style Meatballs are great on a sub roll or over a bed of rice!

Piri Piri Chicken is a popular, Portuguese dish of butterflied, barbecued chicken. What distinguishes Piri Piri Chicken from other grilled chickens is the unique glaze it receives before going on the grill. 

Piri piri is the common name for it in Portugal. However, internationally it is much more commonly known as peri peri chicken. Piri piri is believed to have derived from the Swahili Pilipili which means pepper.

Springtime flavors abound in this impressive dinner! Pan roasted lamb rump, crushed new potatoes with garden fresh herbs, and sautéed asparagus with a charred spring onion and hazelnut pesto to bring everything together. 

One the easiest and tastiest ways to make a bbq grilled skirt steak using FIREBOX BBQ Lil' Bit Hot Signature Blend Rub. Slice this juicy steak up and make some TACOS or JUST EAT IT! 

Vietnamese Crepe or "Bahn Xeo" is a savory dish with turmeric, cilantro, ground pork, and shrimp! Dad and Food Truck extraordinaire chef Kyle Kawakami showed me how to put this dish together to feed the family! Man this is tasty!!

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!

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!

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!

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.

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!

A tradition at Christmas time but these Homemade Pork Tamales are delicious anytime. Add that Red Chili Sauce for a kick and be sure to throw on some fresh Pico de Gallo w avocado slices. YUM!!

Beef Wellington is the ultimate gourmet meal perfect for any holiday or special occasion. Beef tenderloin, mushrooms, and Parma ham encased in crisp, golden, puff pastry. This showstopper is well worth the effort!

Smoked ham is delicious as is, but what if we slapped it with some chili powder, a little bit of honey, and smoked it again?! The result was one crazy good ham! Sweet, spicy, smokey perfection.

Absolutely amazing way to cook a leg of lamb! The hibiscus salt in the rub really takes it to another level. So flavorful and juicy…you’re gonna love this!

This chicken amok is a great recipe to learn about Cambodian cooking - it’s considered by many to be the national dish of Cambodia! Bursting with flavors of lemongrass, turmeric, and coconut, and not nearly as spicy as neighboring Thai and Vietnamese food. 

Authentic Cambodian Curry! Rich and flavorful, full of chicken and veggies, and the best part of the recipe is that it uses homemade curry paste! Better than any store bought curry paste you’ll ever try. This recipe has quite a few steps but I promise you it's well worth the effort! 

Crisp, juicy chicken thighs, sweet, tender carrots, and wild rice - This recipe is a family favorite and utilizes one of my favorite kitchen tools, the trusty cast iron skillet!