Enchiladas never appealed to me before. My interest was piqued when a blogger friend in Portland made a meatball recipe with enchilada sauce. I wondered if I was missing out on something. Indeed, I had been. My husband loved it. I could tell he wondered what the catch was. Why […]
This is a type of salad that you can serve warm or cold. Bean thread noodles are also known as glass noodles or clear noodles. I love them because they’re inexpensive, versatile, and they soak up sauce deliciously! I often serve mine either as a side with duck breast, or […]
To make the perfect seared duck breast, I score the skin very delicately so that I don’t cut into the meat. I typically marinate the breast in a sesame ginger soy concoction, then I pat the duck breast dry before adding it to a very hot pan. I like my […]
We love spring rolls! Filled with shrimp, duck breast, or flat iron steak with thin noodles and fresh herbs, they’re like hand held salads wrapped in a thin, soft rice paper wrap. Then dipped in a spicy, garlicky, lime dipping sauce, they go fast! You can order these at a […]
My daughters are currently 16 and 14. We are in our ninth month living in the Dallas, Texas area. We’ve been exploring the area, and so far, our favorite thing to do in the North Dallas area (Frisco, Plano, Allen) is in the Legacy West and Shops at Legacy area. […]
Hi! I'm Thanh Rasico, a Vietnamese immigrant married to an amazing American/Sicilian/Portuguese man who loves when I cook for him! While he likes simple food like pork chops and potatoes, I'm more of a foie gras and escargot lover. Our kitchen has no borders, more like blurred lines. Also, I get the occasional break from cooking! I'll also let you have a look at where we eat when I'm not confined to my kitchen island!