Drunken Chili-Lime-Sherry Shrimp with Garlic, Scallions, Sweet Peppers and Ramen Noodles

Seafood and noodles is something that I just love together. The combination is simple, tasty, filling and has more than enough flavor to satisfy any seafood lover. Add in some lime, a bit of cilantro and a touch of heat…

Korean-Style Short Ribs

I couldn’t exactly throw up a recipe on Independence Day without that dish being grilled, now could I?  So here you have it, my prerequisite grilled Fourth of July dish and my entry for the fourth Frugal Fridays Food Event,…

Basil and Oregano Roast Chicken with Southwestern Rice

I’m a day late to my own party!  This recipe was created for the Frugal Fridays Blog Event, hosted and created by yours truly and was supposed to be posted last night, but several things conspired against me.  First there…

Grilled Mediterranean Chicken Sandwich

If you’re going to take the time to make homemade hamburger buns, there’s no point in stuffing them with some ridiculous store bought patty. You’ve got to throw some big flavors in to make it worth the effort.For this round…

Frugal Fridays #2 - Southern Comforts

Welcome to the second installment of Frugal Fridays, the weekly event where food bloggers andfood lovers alike strive to make a wonderful meal that will feed four for $10.00 or under. (Or has been pointed out by a reader in…

Pan Seared Beef with Avocado, Alfalfa Sprouts and Plum Vinaigrette

(You could also call it a California Steak Salad, but I hate branding a thing “Californian” just because it uses Avocado and Sprouts.)

It was all about a quick and healthy lunch.  I had a basic idea of combining a…

I’ll have a cheeseburger with a side of memories, please.

For most of us Memorial Day Weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, the start of grilling season and provides that much needed three day weekend for tackling projects around the home.  It’s a time of back yard barbecues, dinner…

Curried Pork with Sweet Peppers

I whipped this up for myself on the same night I made the beef in plum sauce for my wife. It was a perfect pairing with fried rice, and more than spicy enough to make my mouth sing. All three dishes…

Beef in Plum Sauce

Making Asian inspired dishes should not be daunting. While it’s true that there are a lot of very complicated recipes for Oriental cuisine, there are likewise a ton of simple recipes you can experiment with while you master the techniques.…

A recipe from a reader

When I posted the recipe (if you can really call it that) for Pan Seared Vegetable Wrapped Scallops in Oyster Sauce, I assumed I’d get a few comments, but I never thought that someone would take the time out of…