Today I will be sharing one my favorite recipes from my childhood, which I learned from my mom. The Thai Grilled Shrimp Salad with Thai herbs or Pla-Goong (พล่ากุ้ง) has a nice kick of spice and citrus. This recipe is packed with flavors and has a nice refreshing finish as well as a citrusy note from the lime… a recipe that is similar to ceviche. The secret to making this recipe is the one-of-a-kind homemade Thai Chili Jam (Nam Prik Pao), lemongrass, fresh lime juice, culantro flavor, and grilled shrimp with the shell. Leaving the shell keeps all those delicious juices in guaranteeing a much tastier and tender meat….
A couple of months ago, I made my first smoothie bowl with Kretschmer Wheat Germ and I was immediately hooked. I honestly didn’t know much about wheat germ before then but as I did my research, I started to learn about all the health benefits.
Did you know April is Grilled Cheese Month? If that wasn’t enough reason to stuff our faces with grilled cheese, today is National Grilled Cheese Day! Woot, woot!…
Chicago is home of the deep dish pizza. As much as I love ordering it at my favorite spots in the city, I yearn to make it at home. So when one of my favorite Instagrammers, Emmy Gottschalk, told me that she had a great recipe for it, I jumped at the chance….
Hello, my name is Ron, and I am @fabsoopark‘s husband. Being married to a food blogger, I often get asked “who does the cooking at home?” You may think we eat out every meal, but we don’t and when we stay in – spoiler alert, it’s me who cooks. The follow up question tends to be “what do you cook?”…hinting towards, what do I make for someone who eats out a lot!…
With Valentine’s Day coming up, everyone is rushing to find the perfect gift for their loved one. The best gift to give is often the ones which require a little time and effort. Chocolate is always my go-to inspiration if I want to create something sinful and impressive for Valentine’s Day. The more decadent, the better…exactly how I like my desserts. …
Let’s be real…the best part of game day is the food. When it comes to recipes for game day grub, the easier the better. After all, nobody wants to miss all the fun and excitement of the game….
Even though January is almost done, I am still thinking of all the resolutions I have made at the beginning of the year. My top resolution? To eat healthier and to learn to be a better home cook.
Étouffée is one of the most popular and well loved dish of New Orleans. I was first introduced to Crawfish Étouffée by my co-worker Rosie who brought it work to share for lunch one day. Her husband, Ched Pagtakhan, is a chef instructor at Triton College in River Grove, Illinois. …