Category Archives: Mains

super moist grilled chicken with DGW’s secret spice rub

Chicken breasts are the easiest part of the chicken to cook.  There are no bones, and they are easy to portion and cut into smaller pieces. The problem with cooking…

pan-fried brown butter honey garlic salmon | a review of corningware retroflam cookware

If you are thinking that it is pretty rare to find a salmon recipe in my blog, you will be right! That is not to say that we do not…

milk-braised dijon chicken

When I decided to cook this dish, I was sure about three things. 1. Chicken that has been braised in milk is delicious!  2. Dijon mustard and chicken is one…

kimchi mac n cheese

It is hard not to like mac n cheese, especially if you love cheese. For the longest time, I couldn’t see what the fuss over mac n cheese was all…

thai green curry fried rice (ข้าวผัดแกงเขียวหวาน) | kao pad gaeng keow waan

I like Thai Green Curry a lot. But I’d never thought of cooking a Green Curry Fried Rice.  But you know, it is such a tasty dish I really cannot…

pappardelle with porcini mushroom and white truffle cream

Foie Gras, lobster, caviar, truffle. When I think of special occasions, or decadent food, these are the four ingredients that immediately come to mind. And today, I am going to…

chicken and leek stir-fry

I rarely cook leeks because, well, I am also not sure why. I think it is largely because no one at home is mad about them.  I do add leek…

grilled pesto chicken

Some times one does not have to do a lot to get flavor into one’s food. Today I discovered half a jar of pesto in my fridge. As well as…

fusilli spaccati with minced beef and mushroom in tritturi sauce

On busy days, I tend to cook a pot of pasta sauce. Normally, since I am usually out teaching in the evenings, the LAM will cook the pasta and mix…

pad woon sen (ผัดวุ้นเส้น) | glass noodle stir-fry

I know that many people will cook a huge feast in the weekend. But since I cook throughout the week, the last thing I want to do in the weekends…