New adventures are a part of life, and so many people stay at jobs they don’t like, doing things they don’t believe in (I’m guilty of this) in order to have “security”, don’t do it, take the chance…you got one shot here on this Earth do as much as you can to find your bliss.Today’s recipe is my adaptation of my favorite Chinese dish. Lucky Peach did a great post about it Continue reading “Mapo Tofu”
Waldorf chicken salad rolls
So the Waldorf is a famous salad served at the Waldorf Astoria, in NY, NY, for decades. It’s a throwback classic for sure, but if this salad was a rockstar it would be Mick Jagger, because it has staying power! Continue reading “Waldorf chicken salad rolls”
Family style fried rice
As I have mentioned before, Americanized Chinese food is totally nostalgic for me, as we ate at the same restaurant every Sunday (and sometimes weekdays) for about 20 years of my life, so I ate many incarnations of fried rice. Then when I started working with the crew at Tona we would have “family meal” at the end of our shifts. Continue reading “Family style fried rice”
Broccoli chicken alfredo skillet
Weeknight meals, can be repetitive or sometimes a little boring….especially when you are trying to please everyone with one dish. I think this one does the trick. Most everyone loves alfredo pasta with chicken and broccoli, it is probably one of the most ordered dishes in Italian American restaurants. Continue reading “Broccoli chicken alfredo skillet”
Analog Summer fun: Picnic in the park.
Well school hasn’t even been out a week and already Ava is going stir crazy! My kids love to play “Minecraft” and watch “Youtube” but I do think it is important to try and do some stuff the good old fashion way! When I was a kid me and sisters loved going and having adventures at the park. Continue reading “Analog Summer fun: Picnic in the park.”
Pork Bulgogi Yakitori
Still hot, which means cooking indoors just isn’t appealing. So I did a bit of fusion with this one….I went to a great Korean restaurant on Friday and it totally made me want to try and create the bold and spicy complexity that Korean cuisine has. Continue reading “Pork Bulgogi Yakitori”
Old Town/Chinatown PDX
Hot time summer in the city! With temps hitting 92 degrees today, it goes without saying that our usual “June-uary” here in Portland is hot…like breaking records hot. Continue reading “Old Town/Chinatown PDX”
Healthy Broccoli cheese soup
When learning to overcome a lifetime of bad habits, which I am in the midst of at 34 years young. I have found that I have to think about why certain things are so essential for me to enjoy life. Most of these things have calories, which is something I am trying to cut out. Continue reading “Healthy Broccoli cheese soup”
Summertime Somen Salad
So my brother took his family on an epic Hawaii adventure, his daughter just graduated from high school, so for her trip they decided to do it up right. I have been to both Maui and Oahu, and I love both Islands so much that I can’t help but be jealous as I virtually follow their fun on Facebook. Continue reading “Summertime Somen Salad”
Ogden really is awesome.
What can you say about the place you come from? I definitely have had my fair share of criticism of my hometown, but I think that is the kind of passion that you feel for a place where you have lived most stages of life; the good and bad. Ogden is geographically gorgeous, regardless of season, the mountains are majestic, the clouds are puffy and surreal, there is a unique energy that I feel only when I am in Ogden. Continue reading “Ogden really is awesome.”