Chicken Curry (Murgh Kari)

There's nothing better than a pot of hearty, spicy chicken curry to warm the spirit on a gloomy winter day. This amazing recipe is adapted from the Cook's Illustrated book, The Best International Recipe. With this recipe, it is very important to have your ingredients "pot ready"—all prepped and ready to go.

Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad

Whenever I visit Tacoma, I seem to always end up at Pho 38th. Their rice noodle salad with chicken is simply amazing. It's chock full of vegetables (and flavor!) and yet seems to last and last in your stomach. So, naturally, I find myself needing to recreate this dish at home. The result was so good and so authentic, I urge you to try this for yourself. This recipe serves 1.

Arroz con Pollo

This savory dish is chicken and rice, but even better. A Latin flavor profile with peppers, vinegar, cilantro, and tomato sauce give this dish an interesting bite. It tastes really great topped with extra cilantro, pepper, a squeeze of lemon juice, and served with a corn tortilla. This dish serves 4–6 people.

Turkey Meatloaf Revisited

Tonight, I am making turkey meatloaf, with an exciting brand-new side dish, however, I have found an egregious error. So, it turns out, on my first recipe post ever, I found an error that had even permeated my top-secret, hard-copy recipe book! Try my turkey meatloaf featuring ¼ cup of parsley instead of that measly ¼ teaspoon.

Turkey-Veggie Meatloaf

Chocolate-Orange Biscotti

Biscotti are those fantastic dry cookies you dunk in a good cup of coffee. The word biscotti originates from the Latin word biscoctus, meaning "twice-cooked/baked." Baking the biscotti twice makes them very dry and easily stored.

Blueberries and Cream Cheese Coffeecake

It's lovely, decadent, and it's for breakfast! This coffeecake is perfect for brunches. When serving, this cake tastes best when you've warmed it in the microwave for 20–30 sec.

Lentil & Collard Chili Soup

This lentil chili was great for when I was sick recently. It has a nice amount of heat and tastes great over a baked potato. The lentils impart an amazing amount of fiber to the soup—about 19g per serving! This recipe was adapted from an American Heart Association recipe.

And We're Back!

Yes, I've been on a little hiatus from serious cooking for the past couple months because cooking while moving is extremely difficult. Especially when that cooking involves creativity.

I did find out that my turkey stroganoff and veggie lasagna made the perfect no-hassle, low-mess moving foods. Check them out for those times when you need to make a no-fuss dinner that'll make great leftovers for a few days.

So, here's to hoping I post regularly!

Thai Three-Flavored Salmon

I love going out for Thai food, but that gets a little pricey. My favorite dish at the local place is Three-Flavored Salmon. My version doesn't taste exactly like it, but I'm getting closer! Also, if you haven't noticed, salmon fillets are reeeally expensive, so I've found a decent poor-man's alternative at my local Costco—salmon burgers. They're a surprisingly delicious way to stretch your dollar.

Chicken Piccata with Quinoa and Baked Asparagus

The evenings have been so pleasant and warm, a romantic dinner on the balcony seemed obligatory this past weekend. So, I bring you chicken piccata made with a Chateau Ste. Michelle Sauvignon Blanc. Delicious. Oh, and if by some chance, you have missed this winery's lovely selection of local wines, I highly recommend buying a bottle. If my plans to visit Chateau Ste. Michelle this year pan out, I shall be posting pictures.