Recipes

In contrast to a plain boring look, this was full of garlic and had a good fragrance, and the mellowness and spiciness of the peanuts...

Focaccia bead with topping, this is really fun to make! Focaccia originated in Genoa, Italy, and is considered the prototype of pizza....

This is the ultimate all-purpose versatile spicy ginger pork. The aroma of ginger and the sweet seasoning will whet your appetite.. It...

A cast iron pan was a must-have item in Fiona's kitchen. I remember every time my family and I went to visit her, there was a cast iron...

Spaghetti with anchovies and breadcrumbs is a pasta loved in Sicily. It's one of the dishes called Cucina Povera in Italy. ``Cucina...

This is a simple and easy steak recipe and yet still impressive. Fiona didn't have a grill, so, when she made steak, she used a broiler....

In Japan, miso-marinated food is called Saikyo-zuke. Saikyo means Japan's old capital of Kyoto and zuke is to marinate. So why it is...

This was Fiona's new recipe for my family. Every Wednesday, we went to her house to get together for dinner, and for this weekly meal,...

Once Fiona's grand-daughter, my daughter, became a vegetarian, cauliflower became a go-to ingredient. Fiona loved to cook meals for us,...

After Fiona moved to our town, we decided to have dinner together once or twice a week, with Fiona wanting to cook. My daughter is a...

This ridiculously tasty and simple black bean soup is made with canned beans. How easy is that! Black beans are packed with much of the...

Who doesn't love a pressure cooker? It saves your time and turns out better result as well. I know Fiona used to make beef stew a lot....

In winter there are many root vegetables available. Root vegetables are low in calories and rich in vitamins, calcium, and dietary fiber....

Fried Rice...did you know that I find it hard to make this? Japanese, and other Asians find fried rice difficult to make. Isn't that a...

Coq au vin is a traditional French stew dish. Coq au vin literally means, in English, rooster in wine. Traditionally, this dish was...

This one sheet pan chicken recipe is great for busy weeknight dinners. Put every thing on a sheet pan, shove it into oven, and let the...

This simple pesto recipe is great for summer especially if you grow your own basil or are able to get fresh basil. I remember Fiona loved...

After Fiona moved to our town (right before the pandemic!), she served dinner at her place at least once a week. She loved to make meals...

This recipe is perfect for tomato season. I received a ton of tomatoes from my dear friend the other day, so I decided to make this...

"Hummus is easy to make mom" my 19 years old daughter said to me. But I wasn't sure I believed her. Well, she was right, it was easy to...