Sharing vibrant flavors & global cuisine from the Takeout Queen!
Let’s make a memorable pork stir fry together…I like to add a bit of spice to incorporate my personality and give you a bit of a zing to make you feel alive. If some of you would like to feel less of that alive feeling….hey…you can tone it down with sweet peppers instead 😉 Here’sContinue reading Spicy Pork Stir Fry
What is your favorite thing about gnocchi? I happen to love making it from scratch with potatoes. My friends and I had the pleasure of having dinner together and unfortunately, my friend was served half raw sweet potato gnocchi. I was determined to make it myself and add a new little twist to it. GnocchiContinue reading Sweet Potato Gnocchi w/Pesto and Asparagus tips
I have been on a complete Chinese food kick over this past weekend! I haven’t had any dinner guests over since the holiday and made a few Chinese meals in a weekend for different people…family, friends….etc! I was looking for a tasty appetizer….and looking for a way to make it as simple as possible. WhenContinue reading Simple Spicy Pork Dumplings
So…I’m going to skip around a bit as to the timeline of our culinary boot camp at The Culinary Institute of America in California. Let’s fast forward to my last day. After a crazy previous four days of learning, rushing, saying “BEHIND” and “CORNER” announcing every move we made…so not to bash into any hotContinue reading Pork Loin Wrapped in Prosciutto with Sage Sausage Stuffing & Parsley Potatoes
One of the major food trends is that people are pursuing more options for plant based meals whether they are vegetarians/vegans or not..but looking for that kick of protein at the same time. Well, now they make some pastas with built in protein….and you can always add beans. Beans are super packed with fiber for aContinue reading Mexican Spaghetti Veggie Bowl
Sometimes you just want some Chinese takeout, but you think about how it may not “be good for you”. Let’s kick it up a notch and add some protein to keep you fuller longer without the guilt tagging along in the back of your mind. Today was …. let’s make what’s in Laura’s pantry day.Continue reading Protein Stir Fry Bowl
What livens up your Chinese takeout? I just got that question last week. The answer is…are you ready? Lime! What else can you add to give it that extra bit of freshness? Cilantro! I find that lemon works so well with Italian cuisine and lime works beautifully with Asian cuisine. Since the sauces are soContinue reading Lime Teriyaki Salmon w/Cauliflower Fried Rice
My Veggie Vietnamese Bowl I grew up with two New York City parents in Pennsylvania. One of the virtues they instilled in me is to appreciate diversity. Once I got interested in cooking, I began to crave the knowledge of global cuisine…and I wanted to try every little bit of it! I loved Chinese food..butContinue reading My Veggie Vietnamese Bowl
Pancetta Polenta w/Baked Baccala One of my favorite memories of the Christmas holiday was when my Mom would make baccala (heavily salted cod). We would go to an Italian market about 15 minutes from our house and he’d have the salted cod in wooden crates out in the open. We’d buy two huge filets ofContinue reading Pancetta Polenta w/Baked Baccala
It’s week two of the comfort foods week, as we approach the crisp weather of fall. A few weeks ago, I made fresh pasta. I always enjoy buying different varieties of pasta…but to make it on my own..I almost don’t want to buy pasta anymore. The fresh taste really adds something extra and flavorful toContinue reading Squid Ink Pasta with Seafood Poached Squid