Agro Dolce

Whenever I go to an Asian Restaurant, especially Japanese or Korean, the first part of my meal is usually a simple salad with iceberg lettuce, carrot, tomato and onion with a ginger dressing. Most places have their own recipe, and when my friend managed a Sushi restaurant, we would specifically request to take some home [...]

What are short ribs you ask? Short ribs, or “thin ribs,” are a very popular cut of beef. They are much more tender than pork ribs and very flavorful.
Stephen made some fabulous short ribs that we really wanted to share with you! This was yet another contribution to our Asian themed evening. Hope you and [...]

Udon is a a hot noodle soup enjoyed in many parts of Asia, and it varies from region to region. It’s typically served in Korea and Japan. I first enjoyed Udon Soup with my good friend Sherry Wong (known only by her full name). When we worked together years ago, we used to go to [...]

Here are a few books to pick up if you’re just starting out, or would like to add some basics to your cook book library. These are simple, easy to reads.
The Urban Pantry
This book was essential to me when I graduated college. It shows you that even if you live on a budget, [...]

We tried this one before, the first one with shrimp. Now we’re using pork. If you want to, you can add a little mint to this and garlic chives. We had a lot of fun using teamwork and putting these together!
Gỏi cuốn (Vietnamese spring rolls)
-Bún (Vermicelli rice noodles)
-Bánh Tráng (Vietnamese rice paper)
-Marinated Pork
-Lettuce
-Pickling cucumber
Sauce
-Reduced [...]

More Asian inspired food! I originally got a version of this recipe from www.thekitchn.com. If you haven’t been to this site, it’s one of my essential blogs I read frequently. I found this salad to be quite refreshing and it was a nice accompaniment to the other food we made with it (Spring Rolls, Udon [...]

Cucumbers..my favorite!
Growing up, sliced cucumbers were always my favorite. I often had to request them special, because my mom wasn’t a fan and we usually didn’t keep them in the house. I even lost my first tooth biting into a cucumber slice! Cucumbers have such a refreshing taste, they are a great accompaniment to a [...]

I thought it would be fun for everyone to see what our weekly dinners really look like (today it’s pics of our great friends, not just food!) Tuesday night dinners have really transformed into something special. What started out as a group of friends just getting together and eating, turned into stronger friendships, lots of [...]

Here’s a great recipe for potatoes that is so yummy and satisfying. The fresh oregano and lemon make these  Mediterranean style potatoes, the lemon making them so fresh (I always prefer fresh herbs, or fresh anything for that matter, especially if its in season). Pair these with the Simple Souvlaki and Beth’s Greek Salad, like we [...]

For our Greek Dinner my sister’s contribution was Spinach Pie. My family travels to Disney quite a lot and picked up the recipe from a cookbook they bought there. The recipe is originally from The Disney Cookbook and my sister modified it from there. She is only 16, so it was good to get her [...]