Mmm… taco night never looked better. Trust me. Once you make this fresh, garlicky chimichurri sauce, it doesn’t matter what protein you use to fill your tacos. The chimichurri sauce literally goes with anything. Chicken, beef, seafood, vegetables – check, check, check and check. Bring on the chimichurri! Chimichurri is made with fresh flat leaf…
Archives for August 2015
Baozi {Chinese Steamed Meat Buns}
There are some recipes that look deceptively plain or simple, but will totally blow your mind once you dig into the food. This, my friends, is one such recipe. I’ve had dumplings, wontons and pot stickers before. But not steamed meat buns. I learned about these beauties while looking for inspiration for this month’s themed…
Pav Bhaji {Indian Street Food – Spiced Mashed Vegetables With Homemade Bread Rolls}
To Indians around the world, pav bhaji needs no introduction. It is hands down, one of the most beloved and relished street food style meals. To the uninitiated, pav bhaji has two parts; bhaji, a spicy and tangy mashed vegetable gravy served on pav, warm and toasted buttery rolls. This is served with lots of…
Strawberry Vanilla Cake
I’ve been on a hunt lately, a hunt for beautiful stoneware that can go from the oven straight to the table. And it has to be heavy stoneware, not glass or glazed porcelain. When I began this search, I quickly realized that the most beautiful pans do not come cheap. And the ones I did…
Honeydew Melon, Cucumber And Lime Popsicles
It’s getting hot, hot and hotter by the day. Some days are hot and humid and that is the worst combination ever. And on days like that, the best things to eat should come straight out of the freezer, icy cold and delicious. But if I had ice cream every day during the Texan summer,…
Lentil-Spinach-Eggplant Fritters With An Avocado-Herb-Yogurt Sauce
Wh-aat??? It’s August already? Where did the time go? I’ve been cooking my little heart out with fresh summer produce all summer long, but the recipes barely make it to the blog. I am so sorry about that guys, but I will try my best to bring you all of them before the season comes…
