Tom Yum Goong {Thai Hot and Sour Soup with Shrimp}
When we were inThailand, my husband and I gorged on Tom Yum soup. We ate it al almost every Thai restaurant we went to. I have to say, at first it didn’t sound very appetizing to me. Hot and sour….and shrimp? But two bites in, I was hooked! Most times when we ordered it, [...]
Salmon BLT Wrap with Chive Aioli
When I was in college, I got my first job waiting tables. There was a small Pub across the street from where I worked that had a great salmon BLT. At the time I thought it was the best sandwich I’d ever eaten in my life. While I think my tastes have matured [...]
Pomegranate BBQ Grilled Salmon Salad
When my husband and I first started dating, he promised to make dinner for me one night. He lit up the grill and threw on some steaks, sausages, and chicken. When everything was done, he presented me a Flintstone’s sized pile of meat and said, “Let’s eat.”
My response? “Where [...]
Grilled Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
Every once in a while life feels so ironic. Just the other day I was telling a friend that we’ve been lucky because haven’t had to go to a hospital since we’ve been here. Well, this weekend our luck ran out.
We were at a birthday party when my daughter jumped off of [...]
Curried Fish in Banana Leaves
I actually made this curried fish a while ago, but I’m just now getting around to posting it, because I was thinking I may make it again tonight for dinner. When Lulu’s Hypermarket first opened almost two months ago, I was immediately enamored with their produce section. There is so much exotic [...]
Catfish Po’ Boys with Chipotle Aioli
I have to make a confession: I was not a very good wife in my last post. I said after a weekend of indulgence that we needed a healthy meal to kick off the week. Well, when I said we, I really meant my husband and my children would be eating a [...]
Crab Cakes with Purple Potato and Corn Hash
My husband’s birthday is coming up and boy, do I have big plans in the kitchen. He is impossible to shop for and worse, I can’t keep a secret from him to save my life. He already got his “present.” I was going to surprise him with a new beta [...]
Lemony Bay Scallop Penne
So remember my husband was recently gone on a trip? You know, when I made him Oxtail Ragu as a welcome home? Well I really shouldn’t have because while he was gone, he ate amazing food, probably better than what will ever come out of my kitchen. The night [...]
Gnocchi “Tater Tots” with Crispy Fish Sticks
When my husband has to go away for work, I usually take the opportunity to try out a new recipe that I know he probably wouldn’t like and watch a movie that he wouldn’t want to see. On his last trip, I decided that I wanted to make gnocchi. Every time I’ve [...]
Grilled Hamour with Spicy Tomato and Cumin Sauce
My husband has had big grilling plans for this Labor Day Weekend. He was finally going to fire up our new (charcoal) grill. Hot dogs, hamburgers, steaks, sausage, corn, shrimp, were all on his menu. However, before we indulged in all that grilled and greasy goodness, I thought I’d kick off the weekend [...]









